Invercargill

Introduction to Invercargill

admin — Tue, 05 May 2009 04:06:28 +0000

Welcome to the Transition Town Invercargill!

Transition Town Invercargill would like for Invercargill and Southland to be a resilient, truly sustainable, vibrant community of happy and healthy people who will live in a way that will protect the environment and ultimately enhance the quality of human lives everywhere.

Our aim is to support a transition of Invercargill - and Southland - communities into a lower-energy, lower-emissions future. To achieve this we wish to work with any individual, group or organisation with similar aims.

We're trying to catalyse a coherent response to the premise that we are entering an age of decline in net energy as fossil fuel supply rates peak globally, and that this will mean we have to reduce energy consumption. The need for this is reinforced by predicted climate change and the current global economic situation.

Our vision for Invercargill's future is:

The world Transition Invercargill sees for ourselves, our children, grandchildren and our communities in 2050.

“In Invercargill we are a well connected community of hardy, healthy people. We are supported by productive land due to our intelligent management of earth’s resources, where everything is viewed as a resource rather than rubbish. In the past we openly discussed the challenges of peak oil and climate change, which led to us taking purposeful action towards a common goal. Subsequently, we choose to power the globe without polluting the atmosphere, including using renewable transport/fuels”

This draft vision is open to comment. Email us at transitioninvercargill+vision@gmail.com

If you would like to join the group or get in touch with us please contact us at:

Email: transitioninvercargill@gmail.com

Phone: 03 217 8987

You can join the Transition Towns Southland Google Group which is mainly used as a mailing list by members. The old version of this group here will be inactive from Sept 2011 as Google has migrated everyone to the new group linked above. Historic posts and files are in a zip archive which you can request from transitioninvercargill+discussionarchive@gmail.com.

More info:

You can download our brochure here.

Outcomes and actions - Notes of outcomes and actions from public meetings can be found here.

Events- Regional calendar of Invercargill events

Learning Resources - a list of trusted places to go for more information.

Past events - List and details of our past events

Steering group minutes - Notes from meetings of the core group

Useful contacts - A list of people with special skills and expertise who can provide tips and advice on topics from organic gardening to alternative energy.

Our submission to Schedule 4 Stocktake proposal

Please email us if you have any suggestions for information you would like to see on this website or anything which you think Transition Towns Invercargill should take forward.

A Little History:

March 2009 “Energy Transition”
Series of films We screened two films: “A Crude Awakening” and “The Power of Community”

April 2009 “What are Transition Initiatives” public talks
Participants of these events were encouraged to put down their ideas on the following four topics:
- What can I do?
- What can Invercargill do?
- What can the Government do?
- Other thoughts?
At the talks participants also played with four scenarios for the future:
- Business as Usual
- Technocrat
- Survivalist
- Re-localisation

20 May 2009 Open Space Workshop
"In a time of Peak Oil, how can we apply Kiwi ingenuity to make the most of Southland's natural advantages?"
Some great ideas came out of the groups.

Winter 2009 Workshops

Series of workshops were held to share practical skills:
- Natural Building
- The Psychology of Change
- Pruning
- Permaculture
- Who Killed the Electric Car

October 2009 350 Castles for Climate Action Event

Building sand castles, racing against the tide, to raise awareness of climate change

2010 People Resources List

A list of key contacts working on ‘transition type’ initiatives was put together.

2010 Transition Café was launched

The Bookstop in Glengary became the host of Transition Café every Thursday afternoon.

September 2010

Spring Festival Brought as many of the groups working on “transition type” initiatives together.

May 2011 Gap analysis

A gap analysis of the ideas raised in previous years, with existing ‘transition type’ initiatives.

Green travelling in the South of the South Island:

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Film Screening - 'The Power of Community' - exploring local food supply issues

Nathan Surendran — Tue, 16 Jul 2013 08:36:08 +0000

We're holding the third of our monthly film screenings on key issues of our time. The aim is to try and inform and develop peoples thinking around these topics. We hope to encourage existing initiatives, and maybe catalyse some more!

This month's film is 'The Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil (2006):
52 min - Documentary

Location / Venue:

SVCF, Level 3, 5 The Crescent, Invercargill, 9810

Design Your own Eco Home Workshop - Invercargill

bbe_institute — Thu, 12 Jul 2012 07:55:12 +0000

This intensive weekend workshop was originally developed for those wanting to design their own Eco Home. Now after 11 years of delivering the workshops many others also attend. The workshop is a must for anyone seeking a good grounding in latest residential eco building ideas.

Location / Venue:

Invercargill

Invercargill Green Drinks - note change of date/venue

Diana Z — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 21:53:29 +0000

For a change, January Green Drinks will follow the Glengarry Market on Saturday, 28 January 2012. This will be followed by a Transition Town Invercargill meeting at 2.30pm.

Location / Venue:

Eastern Suburbs Tavern, Glengarry Shopping Centre, Invercargill

Recommended learning list

Nathan Surendran — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 01:52:34 +0000

This is a collection of suggested resources if you would like to learn more about Transition:

BOOK: “What would it look like if the best responses to peak oil and climate change came not from committees and Acts of Parliament, but from you and me and the people around us?” - The Transition Companion

BLOG: The Transition Network Blog - news from Transition Town Initiatives globally.

Mid-winter Green Drinks – 28 July - with ukulele music and mulled wine

Diana Z — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 22:24:38 +0000

Join us for the monthly Green Drinks this Thursday, 28 July.

Location / Venue:

Zookeepers Café (upstairs), Tay Street, Invercargill

Natural Earth Expo and Spiritual Fair - 19 June 2011

Improve Nature — Wed, 04 May 2011 09:39:42 +0000

The team at Improve Nature would like to invite you to partake or visit the Natural Earth Expo and Spiritual Fair - 19 June 2011.

The Natural Earth Expo and Spiritual Fair will be held at:

Date: 19 June 2011

Invercargill Workingmen's Club (covered venue)
154 Esk Street
start: 10am
finish: 4pm

Gold coin donation as entry.

Location / Venue:

Invercargill Workingmen's Club

Jolly Scythers Workshop

Ecoshow — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 23:13:41 +0000

Jolly Scythers workshop

Location

Folster Gardens

98 Millton Park Road RD1 Invercargill

Considering change - public talk by Dr Susan Krumdieck

Diana Z — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 01:03:13 +0000

Susan will be talking about the challenges of peak oil and climate change,

Location / Venue:

Invercargill Public Library meeting room (upstairs), Dee Street, Invercargill

Southland Lignite Discussion with Dr Susan Krumdieck

Diana Z — Mon, 07 Feb 2011 00:43:26 +0000

Join Dr Susan Krumdieck and others for an informal discussion about ligni

Location / Venue:

Invercargill Environment Centre, SIT Arcade, 46 Esk Street, Invercargill

Keep The Coal In The Hole: Why Southland Lignite Shouldn't Be Mined

senjmito — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 10:51:04 +0000

Keep The Coal In The Hole: Why Southland Lignite Shouldn't Be Mined

Coal Action Network Aotearoa/Southland Forest & Bird Public Meeting

When: Tuesday 19 April

Where: Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, King St, Windsor, Invercargill

Location / Venue:

Holy Trinity Anglican Church Hall, King St, Windsor, Invercargill

Invercargill Green Drinks

Diana Z — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 23:14:25 +0000

Green Drinks have been happening in more than 65 countries around the World, and in 15 towns in New Zealand. Every month people who work in the environmental field or are passionate about sustainability and the environment, meet up at informal social sessions known as Green Drinks. There is no organisation, no membership, and no lobbying for causes.

Location / Venue:

Zookeepers Cafe, Tay Street, Invercargill

Invercargill Green Drinks

Diana Z — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:28:37 +0000

Green Drinks have been happening in more than 65 countries around the World, and in 15 towns in New Zealand. Every month people who work in the environmental field or are passionate about the environment and sustainability, meet up at informal social sessions known as Green Drinks. There is no organisation, no membership, and no lobbying for causes.

Location / Venue:

Zookeepers Cafe, Tay Street, Invercargill

Invecargill Green Drinks

Diana Z — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:24:17 +0000

Topic for this month:

Location / Venue:

Zookeepers Cafe, Tay Street, Invercargill

Invercargill Green Drinks

Diana Z — Mon, 17 Jan 2011 20:22:00 +0000

Green Drinks have been happening in more than 65 countries around the World, and in 15 towns in New Zealand. Every month people who work in the environmental field or are passionate about the environment and sustainability, meet up at informal social sessions known as Green Drinks. There is no organisation, no membership, and no lobbying for causes.

Location / Venue:

Zookeepers Cafe, Tay Street, Invercargill