March against Monsanto tomorrow

From the Waikato Environment Centre:

We have a desperate request for a local in need! Paul M, also known as Matua X through his work as enviro-educator, must move out of his house (not by his choosing!) on a strict timeframe, and has slipped a disk in his back! He can't move or lift a thing! Give Paul a hand anytime, or come to our working bee to move Paul on Saturday at 10am! 20 Smith Street..
Everything paid for, eg expenses, petrol, etc.  He really wasn't planning on this and it's a busy time of year.   Hopefully someone / people can help.

Let's support each other and be a sustainable community!

Happy Monday everyone! Here's a message from a WEC member....

"Hi folks,

I’m seriously looking into creating a Raglan Brewers Co-Operative, with the vision of creating a local brewery.

I’d really like to connect with other like-minded folk.

I’m currently in the process of moving from Te Henga, if anyone is interested please email me and we can begin brewing something amazing!

E dmking@ihug.co.nz

M 021 229 7734

Thanks,

Deb"

Forwarded message from Eugenie Sage, Green Party MP

"Kia ora

I'd like to invite you to a public meeting in Raglan on Thursday 3rd October.

When: Thursday 3rd October, 7.30 – 9.30pm
Where: Raglan Bowling Club, 19 James Street, Raglan (Click for map)

The Government's proposed changes to the Resource Management Act undermine local democracy and sustainability. Please join us for a panel discussion on changes to the RMA and what they mean for local democracy in your community and New Zealand's environment. The panel will consist of:

Eugenie Sage, Green Party MP
Angeline Greensill, Tainui Hapu; University of Waikato
Malibu Hamilton, Whaingaroa Environmental Defence

All are welcome! Please share through your networks. If you are too far away from Raglan to attend, please forward this invitation to friends or family you might have in the area.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Eugenie Sage
Green Party MP"

ECO-FEST/WILD FOOD WALK/MISS POPPINJAYS UPCYCLE WORKSHOP

Kia ora tatou!

It has been awesome seeing everyone get involved in our Sustainable September workshops.  We're finishing off the month with an ECO-FEST celebration, inlcuding a free screening of Disney's Oceans (check out the trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwxZuKErHs8).

Check out what's on this weekend

Saturday 28th 

Massive Day with Sustainable Coastlines.  Check out the full details here http://sustainablecoastlines.org/event/raglan-tree-planting/

10am Planting @ Raglan Area School:  bring some gumboots and a shovel and  wheelbarrow if you have one (we've got spades) and give some love back to Whaingaroa Harbour

There will be a free BBQ after

1-4pm ECO-FEST @ Town Hall:  come down for an afternoon of environmental fun.  There will be interactive activities, guest speakers aaaaand a free screening of Disney's Oceans at 2PM

As a special treat after 4pm grown ups helpers are invited to the Yot Club for cheap drinks.

Sunday 29th

Wild Food Walk

10am @ 4095 State Highway 23 (between Maungatwhiri Road and Okete Road, driveway is on the right hand side of the road heading out of town, across from the yellow '85' sign)

The last of our popular Wild Food Walks will be at Rob and Matai's home.  Wild Food Salad will be served around the fire :)

Monday 30th 

Turning Trash into Treasure Miss Popinjays Upcycling workshop for kids

10am - 2pm @ Town Hall

"embracing childrens creativity using not your usual materials to construct crafty pieces of artowrk to take home , I will be showing kids how to remake and reuse while learning skills to shape their creativity"

Children are asked to bring a packed lunch, all materials will be provided

Planting at Raglan Area School today

Plastic - that's not my bag baby!

Tonights Stitch Ministry "Make your own produce bag" workshop has been cancelled.  Fear not, Stitch Ministry get togetether on the last Thrusday of every month so there will be another opportunity to create some plastic free produce bags on the 24th October at the Union Church Hall.

Don't forget...... Tree planting tomorrow! 10am @ Raglan Area School

http://sustainablecoastlines.org/event/raglan-tree-planting/

ECO FEST!! Saturday 28th 1pm-4pm @ Town Hall

Come one, come all!! 

Give some love back to Whaingaroa Harbour and join Sustainable Coastlines for some tree planting on the Peninsula in front of Raglan Area School.  Meet at 10am in the school carpark this Friday and Saturday. There'll be a free BBQ lunch too!  Click on the link for full details and to register (vegetarian BBQ options available)

Then Saturday arvo come to the Town Hall for ECO-FEST, a Sustainable September open day with special guests, interactive activities and a free screening of Disney's Oceans.  Check the trailer here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwxZuKErHs8

And at 4pm all grown-ups can head to the Yot Club for cheap drinks!

See you there!

Join us for a Sustainable September event at HELLO!!

'Who has the Best Fermented Food?' Contest!

Bring your self-made fermented foods (eg. sauerkraut, cheese, kimchi etc) and be judged by three of the best!
No Preservatives, Naturally Fermented

@Hello Studios 11 Bankart Street, Sunday 29 September, 6.30pm

Register at Whaingaroa Environment Centre

Check out the full calendar here.

Today - Tuesday 24th September

Permaculture Farm Open Day

11am @ 4095 Main Road

It's not too late to join in at the farm! Great way to learn about permaculture while hanging out with some great adults and kids. Bring a plate to share. Call 825 - 7093 before you head over.

Wednesday 25 September

Timebank Orientation

11am @ WEC

Come on in and register for Timebank! Cups of tea provided.

Thursday 26th September

Working Bee at Police Community Gardens

11am @ Raglan Police Station

Springtime! Sowing seeds, planting potatoes, and getting the community gardens all set up for a productive summer! Next Thursday October 1st too.

Thats Not My Bag Baby

7 - 10pm @ Union Church Hall, Steward St

Make reusable produce bags, shopping bags and reduce your single-use plastic! Materials provided. BYO sewing machine if possible, or share with someone there.

This weekend

Sustainable Coastlines will be planting 600 native trees lovingly raised by Harbourcare on the peninsula in front of Raglan Area School (Kaitoke walkway), which was cleared over the last month by a huge crew of community workers.

Friday 27th September

Planting @ RAS

9am @ Raglan Area School (meet at carpark)

 Volunteers needed to help plant trees with Raglan Area students. A BBQ meal will be provided to any volunteers who register at www.sustainablecoastlines.org

Saturday 28th September

Planting @ RAS followed by Raglan Eco-fest

9am @ Raglan Area School

1pm - 4pm at Town Hall

Volunteers needed in the morning to finish pnating. Again, a BBQ meal will be provided for all volunteers that register at www.sustainablecoastlines.org

Afterwards, all are welcome to head down to the Town Hall for a Raglan Eco-fest and Sustainable September wrap-up. Meet your local enviro-groups, learn how you can get involved and enjoy a free film screening to wrap-up a month of activities!