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Previous meeting followup:
present:
Derek, Ray, John B
Talk about local Coori community garden, at corner of Princes Highway and Boundary Rd, Derek was talking to David Dickson Aboriginal Land council
Permablitz, need planning in advance and some team leaders to lube trhe wheels of change. Get recipient to "host" - associate them with catering. Attend three, get a blitz at your place. Suggestions for places include: Coori, tulgeen group, churches, schools, Danielle, cop shop, council land, main street. Will show "eat the burbs".
Torch Relay:
torch appears 7 oct, Derek roped in to drive it around, looking for photo oportuniites, maybe get powerFM to provide car and advertising and givaways.
give 4 presentations on Saturday 11th, unknown length. Drive up Friday afternoon, present saturday, stay to chat Sunday, come back sunday afternoon.
John B to prepare flyer for handout, email out beforehand.
Can we do a peak oil poster ?
Other than that we chatted about lots of things without getting to any action points.
Next meeting at 4pm before video night at Niagara Cafe, first and third wednesday of each month.
present: - John Champagne
- Ray Buckley
- Derek Povel
- Geoffrey Grigg
- John Barlow
GOTO:
transition.org.au at the bottom look for username: transitiontown password: transition
Torch Relay: - need a brief for transition towns (print out, 1 page overview, intent of transition town, where we are up to, and a vision) John B email this weekend.
- Greg coram to email TTBega re overview of event.
- need to give a presentation, 4 times (once each session, 4 sessions), maybe 10 minutes (or more ?) - looking for strategies to fight climate change, may need peak oil awareness.
- Can we do a peak oil poster ?
- Entire event is a getup function.
- Need all steering group to attend.
TT groups- Geoffrey to prepare blank poster to advertise meetings (in general).
- Poster needs to be general, welcoming, colour, eventually laminated ?
TT Cobargo - good feedback from local people
- organise car pools to get to Bermagui
TT Bermagui - Ray to organise, 23rd to 25th Sept, River Cafe, TBC
TT Quaama - Ray to organise, 18th October, we have a stall (inc. seed savers, SCPA, and us)
- day-long car boot sale, evening presentation (30 to 45 minutes)
- Mumbulla View B&B, ray to confirm details
- john B to visit site (to examine logistics)
TT Triangle Plus - community gardens Tilba
- running stronger than individual towns
- re-invigorating old orchards in Tilba
TT Batemans Bay - Brick Colley ready to go in Batemans Bay.
- Late in October, Tue/wed/thu to host a presentation, we give it (Australia pumping empty, talk, Q&A
TT Guerilla Bay - Geoffrey called Michael Staunton about us giving a presentation.
- If not will contact melanie ward or mark berry - Geoffrey to chase up.
- Late October, date TBD
Jindabyne/Berridale - Acacia Rose, Geoffrey liasing to get a date
Delegate - Karon Cash, Geoffrey liasing to get a date
Cooma - Stephanie Hunn, trying to start a community garden in the old prison, date of presentation TBD in November ?? John C chasing
- pull in seed savers ??
Tathra - Matthew knot, Derek chasing
Merimbulla - Marg McNeel, Derek chasing
Tanja - Bill Keefer, Ray organising
Bemboka Wyndham - wed 10th sept, Ray and John C to attend, Australia pumping empty.
Schools video - john B to chase for use of video to present to lots of students.
- need to define to our target - John B All dates set by 13th September so we can get it into sustain !!!!!!!
Mediamedia release information & timetable - John B to assemble and to get a proforma for other groups to fill in, and need to hit schools and local papers, homeschoolers. Sertec has a copy of the national media contacts book. Each TT group should have a media contact person, need to generate a mail list for media releases.
Need to get a better collection of still and video on the positive side to TT, and Bega Valley centric.
Community garden - video & photo shoot - talk to greg pritchard about the working bee coming up - ray to confirm date, ask Greg via emal address on TTBega.
Meeting photos required, editor of BDN (Steve strevan) Meg also took shots - john B to get copies.
Need to start a photography competition, electronic submission, some prize (seeds) - we get to use the shots
Newspapers:
BDN - SCPA gets 800 words once a month, we can use some of this (has to have a food slant) of about 400 to 500 words (including picture) for transition towns. Aim for quirky / fun, everyone on the committee should write an article. !!!!
TV:
every committee member should do a "talking head" of why they are in the group for "transition TV" (put them up on the web site). We can film them ourselves at the next opportunity. !!!!!!!
WWW:
Geoffrey will put all committee members phone numbers on the web site (probably mobile numbers rather than home numbers ?)
Plan for tonight: - 6pm - meet & greet at door
- 6:30 - John C intro & activity (distance from here)
- 6:45 - looking at hands-on activities, what would you like to do
- 7:00 - 12 steps, derek & john B
- 7:20 - feedback from 12 steps
- - ask for new contacts to present to
- - intro movie John C, intro permaculture, what you are interested in
- 7:40 - movie starts
All future meetings to be at 4pm before video night at Niagara Cafe, first and third wednesday of each month.
Previous meeting followup:
Torch relay 11th and 12th Oct in Canberra - 4 rooms with 4 sessions each, covered by Geoffrey and Greg as best as they can.
Protection bill is on a different date - 21st Sept. TT groups
TT Cobargo meeting plan: - 5:30 Central
- 5:45 Brogo cutting
- 6:00 Cobargo, set up
- 6:30 people arrive (gold coin)
- 7:00 talk & intro
- 7:30 show movie (Power of Community)
- Ray MCs
- John C does Intro
- peak oil vulnerability
- 2020 vision
- Ray to organise an engagement excercise
- Movie
- intro TTTriangleplus
- Derek and John B to talk over 12 steps
- Geoffrey to harvest email list
TT Batemans Bay - John C to talk to Brick Colley about startup in Batemans Bay.
Media
Radio contacts: - 2EC & PowerFM - Geoffrey
- EdgeFM - who to contact ?
- Community Radio - Geoffrey
- We should chase community advertising on commercial TV ??
Newspapers: - BDN - SCPA gets 800 words once a month, we can use some of this (has to have a food slant) of about 400 to 500 words (including picture) for transition towns. Aim for quirky / fun, everyone on the committee should write an article.
TV: - every committee member should do a "talking head" of why they are in the group for "transition TV" (put them up on the web site). We can film them ourselves at the next opportunity.
WWW: - Geoffrey will put all committee members phone numbers on the web site (probably mobile numbers rather than home numbers ?)
Next Meeting:
All future meetings to be at 3pm before video night at Niagara Cafe, first and third wednesday of each month.
SETTS
John Champagne
Greg Pritchard
Susie Alesandra
Derek Poval
Geoffrey Grigg
Apologies Ray Buckley
Reports
Eden
TT Eden has commenced. Steering committee met 4-8-8 - 12 present - A lot of people from outside of the congregation and more community focussed.
They agreed a local produce market was an important step - first market 18 October - 8am - 1pm - Will try and also manage a shared meal.
They also have established a Walk from Eden up the Coast.
JC offers videos for Eden groups
GG suggests the thought sheet -
Meet first monday of the month at the Church
Dissolution date 30 June 09
Cann River
30 people attended
Very positive outcome
That community is under threat because timer mill is closing
Discussed aquaculture as a real option
Real problems (eg school, mill) in Cann River but they have the basis of a strong community
Wyndham
Susie Alesandra forming Wyndham group in time
Canberra
Torch Relay
Climate Change Torych Relay
Climate Change Protection Bill
Sustain in Canberra
bega 20 tt event
Cobargo
21 tt events
Media
Press Release
BDN - Next Friday 15th Media in Paper and CEFE sign activity
Future Matters - BDN Feature in August
SCPA Feature in Tuesday BDN
Radio
ABC - Tranistion Initiatives
2EC
Website
Content
Rosemary Beaumont
UOW - Research Audit
particpatory Sustainability Centre
RB reaesrching speaking to individuals about their thoughts for the research project
Covers TT portfolios
May roll into policy
Would be in equal partner between university and community
Eurobodalla - Triangle
Brick Colley - Batemans Bay - willing to help establish TT groups in Euro
TTTPlus active
Cobargo group mforming buyt some confusion over dates and what else is happening with CEFE/ TT Community Garden
Bega
Niagara
Peter Haggar
Opening Niagara 6-9pm 1st and 3rd Wednesday for education and information
Leanne Barnes - Bega Valley Shire Council
Ordering 20 copies - Post Carbon Cities - Planning for Energy and Climate Uncertainty
High Schools
Bega High School is fine
Decisions handed over to High Schools
Organisational
Documentation
SETTS Library
Videos
Books
Agenda
ABC Radio Transition Initiatives
Every Tuesday 9:30am - 10:00am
Transition Initiatives
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Local Launch
Tuesday 5th
meeting with Steve Strevens
2:30pm Bega District News
Launch in Bega News
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General Media Release throughout South East NSW
(below)
Draft and release.
Stateline - Quentin Dempster - JB to initiate video
Country Hour - Keva Gocher
Power FM and 2EC
Earth Matters - Community Radio
Matt Ratcliffe - Community Radio
Wendy Bega - Communtiy Radio
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5 things you can do
Start your own community group
Contact Us
tranistion.org.au
Phone 6492 5000
email info@transition.org.au
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Bega Activities
Local Library
Cafe - Films
Films YouTube
Kings Cinema
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Town Meetings
Bega
Niagara Cafe (tentative)
1st and 3rd Wednesdays
Meal and Video
Wyndham - JC GG
Susi Alexander
Nancy Blindell
Cobargo - RB
Ray Buckly - TT Bega TTTPlus
21st August
Quaama Brogo - RB - JC
Dave Crowden
Janet Manefey
Denise Matthews
Tanja - RB
Bill Keefer
Tura Beach - GG
Tathra - GG
Greg Coram
Bermagui - GG
Gary Hooley
Candelo - JC
Peter Wilde
Bemboka - GG
Hobbs
Motor Cycle
Pambula - GG
Community Garden people
Panboola
Millingandi - GG
Deacons
Merimbula - DP
Bill De Jong
Wolumla - DP
Sue Andrews
Thredbo - DP
Acacia Rose
Cooma - DP
Antia Brademann
Bombala - GG
Alf Sebire
Delegate - GG
Sophie Longden
Nimmitabel - HP
Howard Charles
Joanne ? - Primary School Principal
Jindabyne - DP
Acacia Rose
Bateman's Bay - JC
Anna Story
Narooma
Moruya
Broulee
Potato Point
Niel Fallshaw
SEE-Change - Canberra - Transition Capital - DP
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Reminder 19-20th December
Great Unleashing
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Groups to Approach
Garden Clubs
SCPA - Kangarutha etc
Landcare - CMA - Council
Business Council
Rotary
Lions
Apex
Masons
Churches
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Large Events Later in the Year
Businesses
Red Cross, CWA
ect etc
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Servo Event
Time's Up Day
Friday November 14th
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Council Elections
13th September
Vox Populi in the papers
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The Great Unleashing
The END of TT Steering Committee
Big Important Event
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Minutes
SETT
27 June 2008
3:00pm
The Central, Gipps St., Bega
Present
Ray Buckley
Bill Dejong
John Champagne
Geoffrey Grigg
Derek Povel
Hugh Pitty
Apologies
Anatara Wright
Greg Pritchard
Agenda
Agenda - TT Bega Meeting 27 June 2008
Reports
Council presentation
Brochure - Bill De Dejong
Name - in light of e-mail from Jenny Spinks
Other items
Process -John
Sustain Magazine - Geoffrey and John
Request from Genoa - John
Eden presentation, Power of Community - 18th July, Uniting Church, Eden - 7:30pm
Education Plan - D Povel
Letter to TT United Kingdom
Website Training
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Reports
Council presentation
John, Anatara, Derek
Interested response from Councillors and a very good response from Staff at many levels who demonstrated a working knowledge of the Transition Towns concept and a willingness to participate.
Cr Skitt interested in cost benefits analysis on local food production.
Offer from Geoff Edmonson for support with mapping information and process - future boundaries relating to LEP. Doug Mein expressed knowledge of process through daughter.
Brochure - Bill De Dejong
Presented - ttbega brief v1.doc - available on request
ACTION - GG and BD to co-edit and produce working brochure for consideration.
Brochure options discussed - Fuel bell curve, practical insight into the change required, awareness stage is the brochure purpose, call to action - response device - universal working document
Name - in light of e-mail from Jenny Spinks
AGREE - on South East Transition Towns (SETTS) as broad working title. That we also manage introduction of TT Bega
Other items
Process -John
Agreement to use consensus decision making.
Sustain Magazine - Geoffrey and John
Description of the magazine. Options for space and using the Journal as an educational outlet and promotional outlet.
Call to suggest articles and advertiser options. Also human interest articles and photos - HI RES.
Request from Genoa - John
Invitation from Genoa for a TT meeting. John C going to make.
John C also cited Eden Meeting
Transition Towns Eden Meeting 18/07/2008 19:30
Eden Uniting Church Hall, Chandos St, Eden
ACTION - GG and Rod Paddick to generate generic TT poster to advertise meetings.
Education Plan - D Povel
Discussion regarding options for education and promotion - small groups and larger events - working agreement that both and many are required.
Hugh Pitty raised idea of Petrol station 'NVA' activity to promote awareness.
Education Pack concept raised.
Letter to TT United Kingdom
GG reported good first response from Peter Driscoll Sydney and Sunshine Coast players. UK to respond.
Website Training
GG demonstrated editing technique
tranistiontown.org.au
Please have ago at editing content! Call for support on 6492 5000
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Next meeting
July 11th at 3:pm
The Central Gipps St, Bega
Next Agenda
Brochure
Meeting with new General Manager of Bega Valley Shire Council after a warming in period.
Education process, content and delivery.
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Bega Transition Towns Meeting
20 June 2008
15:18
Bill De Jong
John Champagne
Derek Povel
Anatara Wright
Hugh Pity
Geoffrey Grigg
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Intros...
Derek Povel
Horticulturalist
Bill De Jong
Public Service
Government Connections
Council Engagement
Hugh Pity
Water, waste, Transport, Wetlands
Geoffrey Grigg
Community Website Network, Sustain Magazine
Anatara Wright
Candelo Bulk Wholefoods
A shared vision
John Champagne
Permaculture, teacher,
Ray Buckley
Yowrie, environment, wants action,
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Born to Die
This steering commitee needs to build in end of it's life.
Friday 19th December - last day of committee
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Name
SETT - South East Transition Towns
Commence as - Transition Town Bega
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Agree to 16 points - see nswcommunities.org.au/1274.html
Unanimous
ACTION - GG to liaise with UK re agreement on Checklist
To get us registered.
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Spoke re 12 Steps - see nswcommunities.org.au/1232.html
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Council Presentation
24 June 2008
Read full document here
1 Explain the concept of TT
2. Origin of TT Bega Valley
3. Peak Oil/Fuel prices/impacts
4. Communtiy Support
5. History of innovation
6. Inclusive (all groups including Council)
7. LEP Objectives
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Next Meeting
27 June 2008 - 3pm
The Central, Gipps St, Bega
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AGENDA
3pm, 20 June 2008
Present -
Apologies-
Facilitator -
Minute taker -
Introductions from all
Useful if everyone introduced themselves to the group, what they do, what groups they belong to and what interests them.
Steering Group Closure
We need to go through the 12 process steps and estimate when we think this steering group is ready to finish up and break into interest groups.
Formalising the South East Transition Initiative
We need to go through a checklist and agree on all the points before registering with the Transition Network globally.(Geoffrey to put up on a screen )
Step 1 - Awareness Setting
Thoughts,ideas and actions about how to progress this step.
Future Meetings
All agree on when, where and how often the steering group needs to meet.
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