2013 Programme

Transition Towns Mt Victoria

2013 Programme:

Tuesday 19th November, at 7.30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. 'The Nature of Cities' DVD. We will watch the 2010 DVD 'The Nature of Cities'. This is a one hour documentary about the projects and people in cities across the world who believe that, even as we become more urbanised, we must reclaim an essential piece of our humanness - our connection to the nature around us. Amazing projects in cities around the globe have already begun this task. It is our goal to raise the consciousness and understanding of this movement as we explore the need of moving not only to sustainability, but also to a regenerative way of living. This is particularly applicable to Wellington now that it is a Biophillic city.
Please note this is the third Tuesday, not the second Tuesday of the month when our meetings are usually held.
For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Tuesday 8th October, at 7.30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. 'A Meeting of Minds', the Face television conversation between His Holiness the Dalai Lama and New Zealand's Lloyd Geering. The interview screened earlier this year on Triangle television (not available in Wellington) between New Zealand's elder and well published Professor Emeritus on religious studies, Lloyd Geering, and the Dalai Lama. Some of the Dalai Lama's fundamental views on Buddhism and the rest of the world are discussed as well as aspects of his life.
This film evening, in association with the Friends of Tibet, will be to raise funds for two Tibetan refugee sponsor children in India - Ugyen Tenzin a nine year old boy, and Tenzin Kunsel a girl who has just turned 8. They are supported through the Tibetan Children Relief Society of New Zealand which helps pay for their education and board - includes education in Tibetan and of Tibetan cultural practises -not currently available in Tibet! There will be a raffle of some great prizes, and a cuppa too. All welcome - entry by koha.

Tuesday 10 Septemberbeginning 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. This month we will watch a video from Nicole Foss, a Canadian commentator on the great challenges we are facing, from her The Automatic Earth series. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Tuesday 13 August beginning 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. Having seen the South Island half earlier we will view the North Island half of the Emma Heke film Our Green Roadie. Emma and Connor Heke travelled NZ for 6 months in a tiny van, on a shoe-string budget to film for Our Green Roadie. The full documentary is a compilation of stories and snapshots shared by 50 NZers with eco-conscious and economically viable businesses and lifestyles. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Tuesday 9 July beginning 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. Composting toilets - Matthew King of Green Earth Development will talk about composting toilets focusing on the experience from Christchurch, the use of the toilets for emergency situations, and also how to set one up. Matthew is particularly interested in raising community awareness and developing community resilience around this issue and will discuss his recent work with Wellington Regional Civil Defence trialing the toilets in the region. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Tuesday 11 June beginning 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. We will view the South Island half of the Emma Heke film Our Green Roadie. Emma and Connor Heke travelled NZ for 6 months in a tiny van, on a shoe-string budget to film for Our Green Roadie. The feature-length documentary is a compilation of stories and snapshots shared by these 50 NZers with eco-conscious and economically viable businesses and lifestyles. It's a heartening, encouraging and very 'real', a genuine slice of kiwi 'can do'. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Post meeting update: Mt Victoria Transition Towns showed the South Island of Our Green Roadie at the June meeting. About 15 people attended and the film received an excellent response. The three or so minutes on each of the different initiatives certainly whet the appetite for more and gave inspiration for the development of similar activities in our area. Which I guess is part of the aim of the film - to inspire the development of local and sustainable actions.
Anyone wanting the dvd can purchase it direct from  the film maker. Emma Heke, emmaheke@xtra.co.nz or through her facebook shop www.facebook.com/OurGreenRoadie.

Tuesday 14 May beginning at 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. Cr Iona Pannett will talk to the group about the Wellington City Council's Draft Annual Plan, highlighting those issues of special interest to Transition Towns. Submissions on the Plan close on Thursday 16 May and there will be an opportunity to make a short submission and also to ask questions. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Tuesday 9 April beginning at 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. Seeds of Freedom DVD - Narrated by Jeremy Irons this film is a Gaia Foundation production which charts the story of seed from its roots at the heart of traditional, diversity rich farming systems across the world, to being transformed into a powerful commodity, used to monopolise the global food system. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Tuesday 12 March beginning at 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St.Growing Change DVD - We will view the DVD Growing Change, which looks at Venezuela's movement towards a sustainable food system based on communities not corporations. We meet farmers who are gaining access to land for the first time in decades and working in cooperatives to break the country's reliance on imports.  The DVD introduces the concept of "food sovereignty", driven by communities and the government. At the core of which are principles of social justice and sustainability. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.

Tuesday 12 February beginning at 7:30pm, at New Crossways, Roxburgh St. Scientists Under Attack DVD - we will watch the DVD Scientists Under Attack which details problems associated with industry funded research particularly in the field of genetic engineering. All welcome. For further information contact Frank Cook on 027 649 6508.
The group also offers to help with your bokashi bucket if you do not have space for the contents and to act as facilitator linking up people in the area who have gardens they struggle to keep going with people who would like to garden . Contact Pat Hubbard 384 2646 for further information.