WAIKATO SUSTAINABILITY REGIONAL NETWORK - inspiring each other to engage for Sustainability.
Inaugural meeting - Monday 24th of August, 12.00 - 1.30pm
Waikato Environment Centre 242 Peachgrove Rd, Five Crossroads, Hamilton
Held on every fourth Monday of the Month, these meetings are an opportunity for people to network and share ideas with one another.
Bring your lunch and share a cuppa with like-minded people working for healthy environments, thriving communities and a sustainable future.
If your community group or organisation would like to host one of these meetings please let us know - contact Anna on anna@envirocentre.org.nz or 022 354 6550
022 354 6550
SHAMA BIG LATCH ON EVENT ON FRIDAY 31ST OF JULY,
12.30pm till 2.30pm We will have soup and buns for lunch
See attachment 
THE FATE OF NEW ZEALAND’S SHY PLACES –WETLAND PROTECTION FOR THE FUTURE at the 14th National Wetland Trust AGM
Presented By Dr Marie Brown 5th August 2015 6pm
University of Waikato Science & Engineering tearoom first floor F- Block
Enter Through the Main Faculty Entrance Ground Floor FG Block
Park on Hillcrest Road Gates 8 & 9
Please RSVP don.scarlet@mightyriver.co.nz
BONE BROTH AND FORAGING WORKSHOP
Neena and Belinda the 2014 Winners of My Kitchen Rules (MKR).
• Saturday 25th July 1-4pm
• Forest Lake School Link to Map to Forest Lake School
• Swap table for any excess produce/cultures you would like to share
• Afternoon tea - bring something real foodie if you can.
• $5 Koha to pay for hall hire and expand WAPF library
• Library books will be available to borrow for one month only.
• RSVP appreciated but not compulsory - you can also indicate attendance on our facebook event
https://www.facebook.com/events/1593516564261762/
http://www.thegreenkitchen.co.nz/neena-and-belinda/
YOUTH FUND 2016
The Youth Fund provides one-off small grant funding assistance to support young people aged 12 to 24, or organisations that work in partnership with young people, to develop decision-making and leadership skills, knowledge, and experience to participate confidently in their communities.
For Youth Fund 2016 the minimum amount that can be awarded to successful applicants for their project is $2,000 (GST exclusive) and the maximum amount is $7,000 (GST exclusive).
Full information and application forms are available on the MYD website here http://www.myd.govt.nz/funding/youth-fund.html
2015 WINTER LECTURE SERIES - DARE TO BE COMPASSIONATE
Sponsored by The Hamilton City Council
CITY COUNCIL LOUNGE - GARDEN PLACE
Major Sue Hay - Salvation Army Social Policy & Parliamentary Unit (6 August)
Brother Andrew and Sylvie Rabinovitch Bolstad - Waikato Interfaith Council (13 August)
Alison McIntosh and Cheryl Cockburn-Wootten - Network for Community Hospitality, University of Waikato (20 August)
Ruth Seabright and Anna Cox from Waikato Environment Centre (27 August)
The lectures begin promptly at 12 noon each Thursday in August and last for an hour. Entry is free but a koha would be appreciated.
TE WHARE O TE ATA COMMUNITY HOUSE Latest newsletter attached
FREE SAWDUST
After 25 years, Hookers Timber mill on Tasman Drive is closing down at the end of this month. So if you'd like free untreated macrocarpa sawdust, now the time to get it. They are also having a clearance sale on the remaining timber. They are not open on Mondays
LAW FOR LUNCH AT CENTRAL LIBRARY ON AUGUST 14, 2015.
The seminar starts promptly at 12:15pm and will finish at 1pm.
You can register by contacting Toni at Community Law Waikato on
839 0770
HAMILTON BOOK MONTH KICKS OFF NEXT MONTH.
Truth, Non-Fiction and what LIES between
Tuesday 4 August 7pm http://hamiltonbookmonth.wix.com/2014
Phone 8464981 to register or find out more Mix and mingle with Hamilton authors who will be displaying and discussing their writing.
ORGANIC FARM NZ EVENT
Will be running a field day 1pm-3pm Saturday 8 August 2015 at the Waikato Waldorf School.
The School has a large vegetable garden and orchard and has decided to get it certified organic with OrganicFarmNZ. This shows a real commitment by the School, and their gardener Kerin Coleman, to showing students and their parents, how vegetables and fruit can be grown organically.
As part of the certification process our organic auditor John Palmer from Tauranga will carry out an audit of the property to confirm that the OrganicFarmNZ certification standard is being complied with (and if something is not being complied with, what steps are needed to take for compliance). There will be lots of discussion about the garden, the certified organic standard we follow and the certification process. So if you are interested in what’s involved in the certification process, or are just interested in talking to people who are passionate about organics, then join us at the workshop.
This is a free field day. It will be followed by a cup of tea, etc. Please email me to register so we have some idea of numbers.The best entrance to get to the garden is to park in the School carpark at 68 Te Manatu Drive, Hamilton. The garden is about 20 metres along the School driveway – we will have a sign there.
RegardsTony Banks
Chairperson - OrganicFarmNZ Waikato
CYCLE CONVERSATION AUGUST 2015
Tuesday, August 4 at 5:15pm
The Cook - Cafe & Bar in Hamilton, New Zealand
The Cycle Conversation met up is for Bike Advocacy, cycling lovers in Hamilton hosted by CAW www.can.org.nz. All welcome! What's happening this time? NZTA projects etc etc
