See attached poster for details Feb world cafe flyer

This is your opportunity to contribute to the future of our local community, in a convivial environment, talking in small groups, changing tables to be able to converse with most of the participants during the evening.

“All you can eat buffet” for $16 from 6pm plus yummy drinks/desserts/coffees which can be purchased.

World Cafe program from 7.00 to 9.00pm

Please RSVP to  David Wallin transitionbellingen@gmail.com, just to give us some ideas of numbers and show this poster to your friends.

Hi members

Strong local economies are so important, especially now, and this looks like a well worthwhile event for those that can make it in the middle of the day – if enough people would like to hear Nicole speak but can’t make this day/time – let us know and we’ll see if we can arrange another time/location after business hours – I imagine we would need to assure some sort of minimum numbers

Cheers Guy

Nicole Foss – Speaking tour at Coffs Harbour on 11 February 2012. $10 including light lunch

“why strong local economies are smart economies”

For details click on local communities built on trust and resilience

Guy Saddleton

President Bellingen Chamber of Commerce

ph 0411 229 300

Plus message from Fiona Crosskill

Hi Everyone

Have you heard of “Cultural Creatives”?

Well, we’re included and it’s catching… see our Rob H in this great film… LINK AT BOTTOM OF PAGE

We’re not alone — we just need to keep the conversation going and growing

This makes really worthwhile viewing

Create an hour (+), sit down and enjoy

x

Fiona

— On Fri, 20/1/12, Cultural Creatives <frigyes@culturalcreatives.cc> wrote:

From: Cultural Creatives frigyes@culturalcreatives.cc

Subject: Free for the next 4 days!

Received: Friday, 20 January, 2012, 7:35 AM

Greetings Cultural Creatives,

I’m not sure how many of you are familiar with our movies, or the book in which Paul Ray and Sherry Ruth Anderson summarized the findings of their 13-year study about the Cultural Creatives; but as the producer of the two documentaries I would like to take this opportunity to give you a short update with the hope of bringing Cultural Creatives worldwide closer together through this Facebook forum. I feel it is becoming increasingly important to spread the message of my films to as many people as possible; therefore, I have made a decision to give free access to my second documentary for the next 4 days (until 12 a.m. PST, January 23rd, 2012). Previously this documentary, Cultural Creatives 1.0 – The (R)evolution, has been available through donations or cross referencing via widgets and hyperlinks since its release date last spring.

My hope is to provide help and offer alternatives to those who are interested in Cultural Creative results and initiatives from other countries. In addition my aim is to create a basis for easier communication and more tailored future discussions, both on the website and here on Facebook.

I feel it’s important to share with you that all my projects are 100% self-financed with no external funding whatsoever. They include the enthusiastic work of a diverse group of individuals who often volunteer their time for this important cause. Therefore, we are asking everyone who liked our film and agrees with its message to support our efforts, so we can continue delivering news like this to people via our net TV program in the future. Of course, we appreciate other types of support as well. We thank everybody for spreading the news of our work; allowing us to reach as many viewers as possible around the world. We have faith that our movie will get to the right people, and one way or another connect us with those who are also able to contribute to our project and keep it moving for the benefit of all.

The film: http://vimeopro.com/fogelmedia/cultural-creatives-10-the-revolution

Donation: http://culturalcreatives.cc/support-us/donate

Frigyes Fogel

About Me

See pdf  Transition Bellingen News 6 January 2012 and  Transition Bellingen News 13 January 2012

We recognise that all transition initiatives are experimental: we are learning by doing. We like these words by a Spanish poet: “Traveler, there is no road. We make the road by walking”!

In 2008 we adopted the model of the worldwide ‘Transition Network’. This model resonated with us because of its strong emphasis on localisation and its radical approach to environmental problems that includes more than just climate change.

The questions we ask ourselves are -

How do we make ourselves more resilient in the face of climate and resource crises?

How do we shift our entrenched beliefs? How do we make a positive transition to a better future? Some answers we’re coming up with are -

create local sources of energy

grow food locally

keep and support our local services

re-learn old (e.g. manual) skills

connect up across the community

cooperate at every opportunity and this is just the start…

We as the community are the experiment!

We look forward to working with you in 2012.

“Our community has yet another chance to ensure local issues are heard and I’m asking all residents to view the Planning Review Issues Paper and send submissions before the closing date of February 17, 2012, ” Mr Stoner said.

See full details in pdf  161211PlanningReview

plus support documents as pdfs Letter to BHAG members 101211 re public meetings submissions hospital DA 2011-DA-202

Pro Forma Submission to Bellingen Council DA hospital expansion 08122011

The programmes include:

Federal Govt:

Enterprise Connect

Enterprise Connect is designed to make a difference to eligible Australian small and medium business by connecting them to comprehensive independent business advice, tailored advisory services and a network of resources that draws together cutting edge technology, knowledge and business practices

For more information: Hotline 1322 56

Commercialisation Australia

Is a competive merit-based assistance programme offering funding and resources to accelerate the business building process for Australian companies, entrepreneurs and inventors

For more information : www.commercialisationaustralia.gov.au

Clean Technology Investment Program

The program will provide assistance to help manufactures make the transition to a low carbon economy and assist business to move into less emissions-intensive and more energy efficient production process.

For more information: Call 1328 46 or email hotline@austindustry.gov.au

Other Federal Government Services : R& D Tax incentive, Import and export incentives, Small business support line, Small business advisory service, LPG vehicle Scheme, Venture Capital programmers.

For more information: www.ausindustry.gov.au, call 13 28 46 or hotline@ausindustry.gov.au

TAFE

Help for Mature Age Workers

This programme is design to assist mature age employees [50plus] with trade experience but no formal qualifications. The scheme allows for their skills to be assessed for their existing competences and training for any gaps to help them get their skills formally recognised. Financial assistance is also available.

For more information: www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs?ExpPlus?MoreHelpforMatureAgeWorkers

State Govt

The Job Action Plans

Designed to give businesses an incentive to employ new workers and expand their enterprises though a payroll tax rebate.

For more information: www.osr.nsw.gov.au

Stuart Allardice

Manager Economic Development and Tourism

Bellingen Shire Council

PO Box 117

Bellingen NSW 2454

Mob:0428670357

Ph:02 6655 7306

Fax:66552310

Email:sallardice@bellingen.nsw.gov.au

” It is not the strongest of the species that survive,nor the most intelligent,but the one most responsive to change” Charles Darwin.

FREE UNIVERSITY OF BELLINGEN

The people vs. the money makers

Meeting in Bellingen at CWA rooms – 2 Church St.

THURS, 15 December at 7:15 for 7:30pm start

$5 donation

The fallout from the 2008 global financial crisis continues as European nations struggle to prevent economic meltdown. What impact are such developments having on small regional communities in Australia? How can such communities respond to the challenges of global financial crisis? How can they become more resilient and self-sustaining?

In a seminar organized by the Free University of Bellingen, participants are invited to share their knowledge and experiences of the impact of the financial crisis. Organizer, Dr Richard Hil comments:

“This is a great opportunity for people in Bellingen and surrounding areas to reflect on the consequences of the on-going GFC for themselves, their families and communities. It’s a means of reflecting on a range of issues relating to how we live and what alternatives are available to us. We don’t have to be at the mercy of market forces or to cow tow to the money lenders. There’s a broad sense in Australia and beyond that we have entered a new era and that the future will be very different for all of us”.

Speakers include Nick Rose (Australian Food Sovereignty Alliance), Frances Amaroux,(Counsellor and Social Activist) and Rod Weir (small business operator and former Shell employee ). And there will be plenty of opportunity for questions, and robust group discussion.

See poster for further information FUB poster Dec 11