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Sustainable Communities SA Newsletter Winter 2015
www.sustainablecommunitiessa.org.au

Sustainable Communities SA Notices

 

Sustainable Communities SA AGM

by Debbie Saegenschnitter

The 7th AGM of Sustainable Communities SA was held on Thursday 21st May at the Adelaide Box Factory Community Centre.  22 members attended and good food and discussion was shared as well as the usual election process.  4 people nominated to form the coordinating committee.  Rosalie Day (Secretary), Monica O’Wheel (Treasurer) and Debbie Saegenschnitter renominated and one new nomination came from the floor, Tania Macdonald will be joining the team in 2015 YAY!
 
The new committee reminded members that there are funds available to community groups to assist with events and projects.  They were also encouraged to consider organising a members event as with the ‘lean’ coordinating committee it is difficult for them to take on this role.
 
Following the meeting there was a very passionate and interesting presentation by Sandra Ullrich about the Adelaide Bee Sanctuary http://www.adelaidebeesanctuary.com.au/.  it was both sobering ( if all the bees die the human race would last less than 4.5 years) and hopeful Sandra has more and more hives being sponsored Adelaide  and would love some more volunteers.  If interested contact Sandra at the Adelaide Bee Sanctuary.
 

Conservation Council of SA membership

by Debbie Saegenschnitter

While we were enjoying our AGM on the 21st of May the Conservation Council (CCSA) were also meeting and one of the agenda items was consideration of new group member applications, of which ours was one.  The email received after the meeting stated our “membership was approved with great enthusiasm.” The implications of being a member of CCSA include we are able to have a vote on issues that the CCSA respond to, we also have access to their resources and now also access to the new Joinery.

The Joinery is the new Sustainability Hub for Adelaide established by the CCSA in the old bus depot on Franklin Street.  I have been spending a bit of time there lately helping get it ready for the grand opening in June 4th.  I would recommend members visit when they get a chance and check out what is being created there, it may also be a good activity for community groups but I suggest you make a time with someone at the CCSA first if taking a larger group.
For further information on CCSA and membership benefits head to http://www.conservationsa.org.au/benefits-of-membership.

[Photos taken at the working bee on Saturday 30th May]


Edible Verge gardens in Unley

by Sustainable Communities Unley Groups
 
A number of our fellow growers have started to garden on their verge. We would like to help more verge gardeners get started. We will seek Expressions of Interest for future edible verge gardens in the Unley Council area in the next few months. Email Peter if you are interested in exploring the possibilities further. Read all about the latest Unley verge garden on our blog.
 

From our blog

Some our most recents posts: To contribute to the blog or newsletter email Dinali.
 

Other Notices

Getting the best from your garden

Steven Hoepfner from Earth Right (www.earthright.com.au) and Wagtail Urban Farm (wagtailurbanfarm.wordpress.com) offers his extensive knowledge and soil fertility tricks to help you get the most nutritionally dense food possible. From supplying organically balanced compost to helping you with soil-labaratory analysed and targeted complete organic fertiliser application or just replacing missing beneficial soil microbes, Steven can help to tease out the best health in your garden.
 
Products available include-
Compost- $8.80 per 30ltr bag
Volcanic rock dust- $8.80 per 20kg
Liquid biological inoculants- $11.00 per 1ltr
And much more...
 
Contact Steven through his website, or on 0421 816 106.


Health Consequences of Climate Change Talk

by Eleanor Evans MBBS, FRACGP Partner Blackwood Clinic

As a general committee member of Doctors for the Environment and having recently attended Al Gore's Climate Reality Leadership training, I am able to offer members a talk on the health consequences of climate change for any school or service organisation you may be attached to.  For planning purposes 2-4 weeks notice would be helpful. Email me for more details.

Sustainable Communities SA Events

Essential Edibles

Sun 7 Mar @ Joslin Reserve (between Third and Fourth Avenues).

The event begins at 9am and the swap takes place at 10am sharp. You can bring anything home-grown – fruit, vegetables, seedlings, flowers, herbs, preserves – or just bring yourself.  All are welcome to attend.

Essential Edibles is an initiative of the Joslin group of Sustainable Communities SA.

For further information contact Kate.

One Planet Market

Sat 21 Jun, 9-12pm @ Payneham Community Centre (374 Payneham Rd).
Presentation @ 10:30am  Steven Hoepfner - Growing Bushfoods

Stalls include home produce, Swap & Share, native plants giveaway, Freecycle, morning tea, LETS & growers produce.

One Planet Market is held monthly on the third Saturday:  Program of speakers for 2014. If you would like to speak at the One Planet Market or have an idea for a presentation email Monica O'Wheel.


Grow, Grow, Grow Your Own Workshop - Pruning fruit and nut trees with Steven Hoepfner

2pm Saturday 13 June @ Morrie Harrell Reserve, Ramage Street, Unley.
Cost: free
RSVP essential as places are limited: email Peter.

More details about workshops on Sustainable Communities SA website.

 

Other Events

EDO Film Fundraiser - Women in Gold

6pm Sat 6 Jun @ Capri Theatre (Goodwood Road, Goodwood)
Cost:  $25 includes a glass of Temple Bruer wine and nibbles.

Environmental Defenders Office's (EDO) around Australia were told they would lose 90% of their funding in December 2013. In SA, the EDO has continued to operate thanks to some one-off grants and dedicated staff, but time and money is running out, and we need your help to keep our vital services going. 

How? Please come along to our first film fundraiser at the Capri Theatre and enjoy a great evening with as many friends as you can muster in support of our continued service! Book online here: http://www.edosa.org.au/filmnight 

The film we are showing is “Woman in Gold”, the journey taken by one woman to recover this famous painting by Gustav Klimt. 
 
There will also be a raffle and silent auction on the night and best dressed in 1930s black and gold wins a prize!  
 
So come along, support the EDO and have a night out with friends!
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