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[Transition Town Invercargill]

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The Invercargill Eco Show is on this Sunday 20 Oct 10am-4pm at the Invercargill Workingmen's Club. Entry only $2 per person and children under 2 free.

The Show showcases eco-friendly individuals, businesses, projects and organisations in Invercargill.

It is a family-friendly event providing an opportunity for the public to learn about sustainable living on a budget. There will be displays, talks, activities and much more.

Everyone who visits this year’s Invercargill Eco Show will go into the draw to win 1 night’s accommodation at the Catlins Mohua Park for 2 people. http://www.catlinsmohuapark.co.nz/

There will be other door prizes including a DOC hut pass valued at $122 and other prizes sponsored by DOC.

The Invercargill Eco Show is proudly supported by Environment Southland, DOC, Venture Southland and Back9Design as well as supported by a number of volunteers.

 Visit our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/InvercargillEcoShow?bookmark_t=page

Invercargill Eco Show Talk Timetable

 

10.15am Food & Nutrition – Different perspectives on food and nutrition featuring Sherry Elton talking about why our good healthy gut bugs leave home. How we can improve our gut bugs to improve our digestion, health, immune system and feel good hormones; and the Invercargill Vegan Society will share details about Veganism in our region.  Vegans live without harming or killing animals and enjoy sharing fantastic recipes.

 

11am Southland Steiner Playgroup aims to provide a sense of community and nourishment for families with young children.  One of the founding members of the group will discuss how it was established and the philosophy behind the playgroup including its emphasis on rhythm, nature, free play and creativity.

 

11.45 Foveaux Chorus

 

12.15 pm Wormfarming and Composting – Judith Madden talks about wormfarms and compost systems for the home garden.

 

1pm DIY Composting Toilet – Phil Orr gives a step by step guide to building a DIY composting toilet and how it works as well as outlining how commercial systems work.

 

1.30pm Urban self-sufficiency – Rick Butler talks about the process of change his family has gone through over the last 2 years - from digging out some lawn to grow some veggies and getting some chooks, to wondering just how productive a sixth of an acre can be. This backyard gardener now has Veggies, chooks, dairy goats, honey bees and fruit trees all on his urban section.

 

2.15pm Everyday gardening – this panel of ordinary gardeners talk about how they grow gardens in this Southern climate including making a glasshouse from old windows, being part of a community garden, gardening without animal products ie manure, companion planting and more.

 

3pm Eco Friendly Home DIY – Keiron O’Connell  Eco Advisor for the Invercargill City Council, Phil Orr local Architectural Designer and Nathan Surendran heating engineer give you tips on things you can do to make your home more eco friendly at little cost including creating solar gain, insulating your home and ventilation.

 

Cheers
Becs (Rebecca Amundsen)
Email phil...@xtra.co.nz
Cell 027 2252 664
Home 214 1755

 

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[Dave Kennedy]

Hi all
Just a reminder about Green Drinks tomorrow night (5:30 Zoo Keepers).
Cathy Jordan will have Venture Southland's new electric car for people
to view. It would be great to have a good turnout.
Dave