Nicole’s presentations are gripping and will have you on the edge of your seat. Join us for a graphic presentation and question and answer sessions where Nicole will outline the direction and characteristics of a new environmentally sustainable economy and what this means in our everyday lives.

Nicole has spent the last few months delivering her presentation to audiences throughout Australia and New Zealand. Her well reasoned and frank advice on how to prepare for the challenges ahead has benefited the many appreciative attendees of her talks.

Bring yourself, friends and family to one of these talks so we can start taking action and build a resilient community based on local community values and needs.

Where: JCU Cairns - Crowther Theatre, Building A3, Lecture Room 1

JCU Townsville (by video-conference) – Nursing Sciences lecture theatre, Building 25, Room 001

When: Friday 12^th May, 3:30pm for a 4pm start – 5:30pm

Free entry, no bookings required

Does money make you HAPPY? Kids and family? Your work? Do you live in a world that values and promotes happiness and well-being? Are we in the midst of a happiness revolution?

Join us for one of the first screenings in Australia of this remarkable movie that will leave you feeling uplifted.

Roko Belic, director of the Academy Award® nominated “Genghis Blues” now brings us HAPPY, a film that sets out to answer these questions and more. Taking us from the bayous of Louisiana to the deserts of Namibia, from the beaches of Brazil to the villages of Okinawa, HAPPY explores the secrets behind our most valued emotion.

Check out the trailer at: http://www.thehappymovie.com/

Where: JCU Townsville - Medical lecture theatre, Building 45

When: Friday 25^th May, 6:30pm for a 7pm start

Free entry, no bookings require. Join us for food platters and drinks before the movie

Ahoy there permi people and friends alike!!

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If you haven’t been to a permaculture meeting before than this is definitely for you!

“Permi-Pad”
April 1st, 1pm
1 Cabot st, Aitkenvale

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“Power of Community: How Cuba Survived Peak Oil” and “Waste Not”

Saturday 31st March @ River Way Arts Center. (map)

Doors open at 5.30pm for a casual  fresh food feast shared with the ‘Food for Thought’ group in the foyer!

Film Screens at 7pm to 9.30 pm

This event is free for Permaculture Townsville Members and only $5 for non-members.

Presented by Permaculture Townsville; this event is the first of a series of events planned for 2012 called “Movies that Matter”- we hope you can come in support!

Witness the positive changes that took place in Cuba when their reliance on oil evolved into something unique, natural and empowering! This is a prime example of how to deal with a crises and shows us solutions for when we no longer have access to oil as our energy resource. See trailer:

What keeps a 21st century metropolis clean and sparkling? Even as we hover on the brink of eco-crisis, an army of truck drivers, scientists, environmentalists, gardeners and even a famous chef are working to transform the mountains of stuff we throw away into something valuable again. See trailer :

Please bring along your friends and family to enjoy a night of entertainment based on yummy, nutritious food and building strength in our community with awareness and empowering positive actions towards sustainable solutions!

This months meeting for March will be held between 1pm and 2pm following the entertainment for the Celebrate the Sea Festival!

On the Day:

Beach and Park clean up will ignite all of the earth and sea lovers for Clean up Australia Day between 8 and 10am.
Entertainment, food and presentations will be enjoyed during 10 and 1pm with our quick MEETING STARTING at 1pm till 2pm.
There are a few exciting things we wish to share on the day, including; Raffle for ‘Organic Feast Basket’, Jay’s presentation on Urban Permaculture and the collaboration painting for the new “Permaculture Townsville’s Community Garden’ sign (to erect on site).
Once again, we are looking forward to meeting up again and sharing Permaculture talk and the favorite plant raffle over scrumptious food together.

Sustainable Farming Tour – Quadrant Agtours Sustainable Farming Tour to the USA – Fully Escorted 17 Day tour – 11th to 27th May 2012 (see brochure/picture for more info)
Two weeks exclusive access to some of the most advanced, sustainable and regenerative agriculture practitioners in the US.
Visit Rodale Institute for organics,working farms, learn about Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), conception to consumption marketing and more.

The tour will be accompanied by Jerry Brunetti of Agri-Dynamics, and Patrick MacManaway, a leading practitioner of subtle energy.

Hello Permaculture community!

Welcome to 2012!

We would like to invite you to the first Permaculture Townsville meeting of the year:

Andrea’s Place
9 Cassia Court Annandale
5th of February, 2pm.

Right at the end of the cul-de-sac on the left as you come down the street.
Please bring own chair, a plate of food to share, an item for the raffle (a plant or a homemade goodie)

Activities for the afternoon will be:
- Walk around Andrea’s garden
- Planning our 2012 calendar of events – there is a lot of wonderful events for members!
- Discuss new committee member positions

We look forward to seeing you all there to share some scrumptious treats and positive permi conversation!

P.S – Thanks to all who have already paid for membership 2012! Any person/family wishing to be a member this year (for free workshops, film nights, newsletters and special events) – the application form is attached and will be available at the meeting Sunday.

Say CHEESE! Workshop in Townsville - cheese and kefir making workshop

Ever wanted to learn how to make you own cheese? Know what Kefir is and how it improves your inner health? We are so very fortunate (thanks to the Food for Thought group) for Elizabeth Fekonia to be taking a special trip to Townsville for a weekend of workshops on such topics. She is a renowned permaculturalist with a lot to offer on many related topics so, Say Cheese and Smile for this coming January – Better book now as the limited seats are filling! What a great xmas present!