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Hot air or small wind in Waitati? A community's search for sustainable energy solutions in a time of transition

Submitted by Scott Willis on 1 May 2009 - 4:46pm | Event

Waitati

Waitati Energy Project Co-ordinator Scott Willis is giving a talk at the University of Otago in the Geography Seminar series at 1pm on Wednesday the 6th of May. Entitled "Hot air or small wind in Waitati? A community's search for sustainable energy solutions in a time of transition", he'll be going over the WEP's actions and dreams. The seminar in 5N4, Floor 5 of the Richardson Building, at the University of Otago. All welcome!

Location / Venue:

5N4, Floor 5 of the Richardson Building, at the University of Otago, Dunedin

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WEP submission to the Otago Regional Council on Transport

Waitati

Submission to:

Long Term Council Community Plan

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Waitati Household Energy Use Survey: Feedback and Explanation

Submitted by Scott Willis on 3 April 2009 - 3:17pm | Event

Waitati

Big Brother has been watching you!

Well, university researchers really, and here's what they've got to say: [can't tell you! This is virgin research and all will be revealed at the meeting on Thursday, 23rd April, at 7.30pm in Waitati Hall. Don't be late!]

The survey was "A Survey of Lifestyles, Values and Opinions regarding Energy Use" and there were quite a few comments scribbled in the margins where no space had been made for written comments.

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Location / Venue:

Waitati Hall

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Weggie meeting

Submitted by Scott Willis on 19 March 2009 - 11:38am | updated 19 Mar 2009 | Event

Waitati

Anthropological Beer Meeting (by Lucy)
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Location / Venue:

14 Orokonui Rd, Waitati

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Waitati Edible Gardens: Blueskin Harvest Market

Submitted by Scott Willis on 13 March 2009 - 10:36am | updated 13 Mar 2009 | Event

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Sunday the 15th of March, 10.30 am

Start time is 10.30am. (It pays to get there early to get the best stuff!).

Where?

The Old "Waitati Stores", Harvey Street, Waitati (Mark & Rayna Dickson's place).

What will be there?

Local Produce!!!

Veges, Fruits, Pickles, Jams, Seedlings, Eggs, Dairy, Honey, and nice things made of those things...

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Location / Venue:

The old Waitati Stores, Harvey St., Waitati

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Waitati Energy Project: The Great RETROFIT ROLLOUT

Submitted by Scott Willis on 12 March 2009 - 1:18pm | updated 13 Mar 2009 | Event

Waitati

The Great Retrofit Rollout is happening! Are you low income, elderly or suffer from ill-health?
Do you live in the Blueskin Bay area (Purakanui, Waitati, Evansdale, Warrington, Seacliff), Waikouaiti area (including Karitane) or North East Valley area/‘Transition Valley 473’?

The house you live in may be eligible for retrofitting and the homeowner pays only 20% of costs – loans available. » Read more

Location / Venue:

St John's Anglican Church hall, Beach Street, Waikouaiti

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Waitati Energy Project: The Great RETROFIT ROLLOUT

Submitted by Scott Willis on 2 March 2009 - 11:54am | Event

Waitati

Public meeting on Thursday, 5th March, 7.30pm in the Waitati Hall to answer any questions on the Insulation Retrofit Rollout. This is an opportunity to find out how it works, but also to get applications. We need to get your applications in as soon as possible because we need the retrofitting to begin NOW. » Read more

Location / Venue:

Waitati Hall

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Waitati Edible Gardeners group - Cooperative Garden

updated 23 Feb 2009

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COOPERATIVE GARDEN

Some people don't have enough land to grow all they wish to grow and others would like larger gardens to grow more of their own food.

Talk of a cooperative garden, allotments, who, where and when was bantered about for a while among weggies, until a serendipidous chat with Frank O'Neil kicked off this project. » Read more