News for Nov/Dec 2016

Coal River Valley Sustainable Living Group

Join us in imagining an awesome future at the Sustainable Living Festival this year

12^th and 13^th of November, 10am - 4pm

Prince’s Wharf 1, Hobart Waterfront

Speak with our fabulous line up of exhibitors, including the team from TESLA (in Tassie for the very first time) with their new Model S.  As always, the Sustainable Living Festival is the place to get the skills, resources and connections you need to take that next step towards your own awesome future.

There will be a BYO everything BBQ at Risdon Brook Dam on Friday 25^th November with friends and family welcome from 4:30 to 8 pm. 

Future of the Group

It was decided to discontinue monthly meetings except for June and December but to call extra meetings as required for special projects etc.

There should be a mid- monthly email exchange timed to allow for items of news to be included in the Richmond Online Newsletter and at RAC meetings..

The work in the Community Food Garden would continue and the Bank account would be maintained.

Group contact: Penny Wadsley   Ph  6260 2950 or email pmwadsley@ozemail.com.au  or find us on Facebook as Coal-River-Valley-Sustainable-Living-Group-Richmond
 

News for August 2016

Coal River Valley Sustainable Living Group

• You may be interested in the short courses being advertised  through Sustainable Living Tasmania. See their website for more details and other courses.  http://www.slt.org.au/events   

•  For example, learn how to make simple, nutritious & delicious ferments in your own home! November 26, 2016 at 10pm – November 27, 2016
• Learn how to make;Tempeh (soybeans inoculated and fermented with rhizopus spores),
• Sauerkraut and kim chi (both wild ferments based on salt and cabbage),
• Pickles (with vegetables),
• Country wine (using seasonal fruits),
• Sourdough bread, and
• Yoghurt.

Read all course info and register here:
 http://goodlifepermaculture.com.au/event/fermentation-fest-2/
Venue: Sustainable Learning Centre, Mt Nelson
            Hobart, Tasmania 7007
            $200.00 AUD

The Coal River Valley Sustainable Living Group is taking a recess until October.  Work in the garden will continue, however.
Group contact: Penny Wadsley   Ph  6260 2950 or email pmwadsley@ozemail.com.au  or find us on Facebook as Coal-River-Valley-Sustainable-Living-Group-Richmond
 

News for July 2016

Coal River Valley Sustainable Living Group

Come and join us for a warming mid-winter meal on Thursday 28^th July.  We will meet at Nate’s, 75 Richmond Rd, Cambridge from 5 30 pm with children welcome.  Email Penny if you plan to attend.  This will replace our usual monthly meeting.

Did you know CORENA provides a practical and immediate way to collectively fund new renewable energy installations? They are currently assisting Tastex Knitwear Inc., an Australian Disability Enterprise that manufactures premium quality knitwear, to install solar power. For more information, visit http://corenafund.org.au

You may also be interested in the following short courses being advertised  through Sustainable Living Tasmania. See their website for more details and other courses.  http://www.slt.org.au/events

• How To Grow Mushrooms
• Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 09:00 AM
• Sustainable Learning Centre in Hobart, Australia $240.00 AUD
• Real Skills for Growing Food at Fat Pig Farm
• Saturday, September 10, 2016 at 09:00 AM – September 12, 2016
• Glaziers Bay in Glaziers Bay, Australia $470.00 AUD

The next meeting of the Coal River Valley Sustainable Living Group will be on Wednesday 10^th August at 7 pm at the Community Meeting Room, 22 Torrens Street, Richmond.
Group contact: Penny Wadsley   Ph  6260 2950 or email pmwadsley@ozemail.com.au  or find us on Facebook as Coal-River-Valley-Sustainable-Living-Group-Richmond
 

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

Coal River Valley Sustainable Living Group

Electric Vehicles

at Richmond Market

Sat. 20^th February,

10 till 3 pm.

Come and see some of the vehicles currently available and speak to the owners about their experiences.

Coal River Valley Sustainable Living Group are holding this event in conjunction with the Australian Electric Vehicle Association and the Richmond Farmers and Makers Market. Vehicles likely to be on display include the Tesla, Outlander PHEV 4 WD, Nissan Leaf and electric bikes.

For more information contact Penny Wadsley   Ph 6260 2950