Welcome to your CERES email update.
In the November Update
1. Sacred Kingfisher Festival Saturday 28th November
2. Free Summer Workshop Program – Sustainable Summer
3. The CERES Van Raay Centre
4. CERES: Zero Emissions by 2012
5. Workshops
6. Calling all good people
7. CERES Global – Taking bookings for India Trips
Sacred Kingfisher Festival Saturday 28th November
The Return of the Sacred Kingfisher Festival is on again in a big, bright and beautiful exploration with the themes of “Looking For Signs”
November 28th 3pm – 10:30pm
Tickets at the gates: $10 / $8 Concession and members / $5 for school aged people/ Under 5 yrs free.
Working with Indigenous signs, the deaf community, musicians, and choreographers this year’s Kingfisher Festival will create an immersive installation inviting the audience to listen with all of their body.
Highlights include choirs, art and dance workshops and presentations, candle lit sculptures, cultural vignettes, music by Flap, The Joelenes and more!
There are still lots ways volunteers can contribute. To join the team and become part of this vibrant community festival creation, contact Leesa at eventvols@ceres.org.au or call 0402 178861 or 9388 8631.
Join the Massed Choir at Kingfisher
Be part of a beautiful massed choir that will perform at the Kingfisher Festival.
Rehearsal dates for the choir are:
Monday 9, 16 and 23 November from 7.30-8.30
Join with the Brunswick Women’s Choir Rehearsal at the Brunswick Tennis Club Hall – Victoria St, near Cnr of Person St
Final rehearsal with band
Tuesday 24 November – choir and band rehearsal at Brunswick South PS – Brunswick Rd.
Phone: 93872609 or email reception@ceres.org.au
Free Summer Workshop Program – Sustainable Summer
Concerned about Climate Change? Want to reduce your household energy use, costs and greenhouse gas emissions? Looking to renovate sustainably? Sustainable Summer is a comprehensive series of workshops on energy saving, sustainable renovating and keeping cool without fossil fuels. And it is FREE.
You will learn how to make simple affordable changes that will make a difference. Many of the improvements that are possible can be seen in practice at the recently renovated CERES ECO House, a weatherboard dwelling built in the 1920’s.
Put these dates in your diary and make a booking to attend. Phone: 93872609 or email david@ceres.org.au
Introductory Information session
Saturday 31st October 11am-12pm
Tour the CERES Eco house, grab a bite to eat, meet with like-minded people, share concerns, ideas and inspiration and find out more about the program ahead.
Introduction to Household Energy Saving
Saturday 7 November 1pm – 4pm
Discover where energy gets used in your house and how to make positive changes to reduce your energy bills and your impact on the planet!
Household Energy – tips tricks and tools
Saturday, 14th November 1pm – 4pm
Tips, tricks and tools to help you reduce your household energy consumption. Also find out about the various government ‘green’ grants, rebates, loans, schemes available.
Reducing your Carbon Footprint with Zero Carbon Moreland
Wednesday, 18th November 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Calculate your eco-footprint. Includes a DIY Home Energy Audit program and overview of Zero Carbon Moreland.
Keeping Cool without Fossil Fuel
Wednesday, 25th November 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Want to keep cool without the air con? Insulation, passive solar and other ways to keep you sustainably cool in summer and warm in winter
Ethical and Sustainable Christmas Cooking
Saturday, 05th December 11am – 2pm
Join us for a CERES market tour, some cooking and a free lunch! A fun, hands-on and tasty way to learn about ethical and sustainable shopping and cooking.
Lighting and Appliances
Wednesday, 20th January 6:30 pm – 8:30pm and Saturday, 23rd January 6:30pm – 8:30 pm
Demonstrates the latest range of low-energy lighting options, appliance energy rating systems and various tools and techniques for reducing your household energy load
Sustainable Home Renovation or Rejuvenation
Wednesday, 10th February 6.30pm-8.30pm and Saturday, 13th February 1:00 pm – 3pm
Renovating? This is your chance to get things right from the outset, to save money and to minimise household energy requirements into the future. Find out about accreditation schemes, sustainable material choices, and eco-friendly furnishing options.
Sustainable Gardening
Saturday, 27th February 1pm – 4 pm
A good garden is a key to saving energy, water and reducing waste. This hands-on workshop, in the new EcoHouse garden looks at the basics of setting up a sustainable garden, including; permaculture, organic, water-wise gardening, composting, worm farming, chooks, shading and more…
More information is available on the CERES website Go to Education Training and Workshops and click on Sustainable Summer or call 9387-2609.
The CERES Van Raay Centre opens February 2010.
The new CERES Van Raay Centre comprising a bistro/restaurant and meeting rooms will open in February 2010. Designed by renowned architect Greg Burgess, the Centre sets a new standard in environmental excellence. Spaces will be available for hire in the new Centre from February 2010 and CERES is now taking bookings. If you would like to view the centre before it opens then come along to one of our Community Tours.
Community Tours CERES Van Raay Centre
Be among the first to see what will become a major community landmark in Melbourne. Come along to one of the community tours of the new CERES Van Raay Centre and check out the spaces for hire. Tours of the new CERES Van Raay Centre will be held on:
Wednesday 11November 4.30pm
Wednesday 9 December 4.30pm
Saturday 12 December 11am
Call reception on 9387-2609 for more information or to book to be part of the tours
CERES Van Raay Centre Facility Manager Position Vacant
CERES is seeking an experienced, passionate, energetic Facility Manager to oversee the use and implementation of the all facets of the soon to be completed Van Raay Centre. The Centre will include five community hire spaces as well as a restaurant with a liquor license that seats 80+people.
For more information see CERES or call 9387-2609
CERES will soon be advertising for a Head Chef and Front of House Manager for the Centre Bistro.
Xmas party, Seminar, Meeting – Need a Space?
CERES has lots of interesting indoor and outdoor spaces for hire. If you are organising a Xmas party, seminar, meeting, conference or happening CERES may have the perfect solution. We have prepared a detailed booklet on all our available spaces which can be downloaded from our website www.ceres.org.au
CERES: Zero Emissions by 2012
CERES is launching a plan to reduce CERES emissions to zero by 2012. We have obtained two major grants, Smart Energy Zones and Green Precincts, to help fund a range of projects that will help us reach this goal. We want to involve as many CERES supporters as possible in the process and this project. There will also be new education programs, regional workshops, a biogas pilot plant, solar charging station, electric vehicle conversion, green roof, aquaponics and more!
Zero Emission Community Forum
CERES is hosting Zero Emissions forums to include the whole community in this exciting initiative. We will show you our plans and get your ideas to add to them.
The next Zero Emissions forum is being held on Tuesday 1 December at CERES 5pm – 8pm in the CERES Education Centre
Contact nia@ceres.org.au for more information.
WORKSHOPS November /December
The lastest copy of ECHO has a full listing of CERES Workshops and Short Courses. You can also check out the course on the CERES website. Please note CERES members are eligible for the concession rate.
Fresh Green Cleaning 7 November $55/45
Australian Native Bushfood 7 November $125/115
Sacred Grains Food Workshop 8 November $98/88
Aquaponics 11, 18, 25 Nov and Dec (four Wednesday Evenings) $120/110
Mozzarella and Haloumi Cheese 15 November $150/$130 – hurry filling fast
Waterwise Gardening 21 November $88/78
Paving, Retaining Walls and Fence Construction 5 Dec 4140/130
Fetta Cheese Making 6 December $150/130 – hurry filling fast
Beekeeping 6 December $88/$78
Please note this is a repeat workshop due to popular demand – hurry filling fast
Edible Weeds 13 December $88/78
Fermentation Fervour: The joys of fermented food 13 December $78/68
New Short Course
Home Sustainability Assessor Training
Gives you skills & knowledge to work within the environmental industry or in support of numerous local & state government programs. It is also the mandatory pre-requisite course for registration with HSAS to become certified to conduct home sustainability assessments under the Australian Government Green Loans Program.
14 – 18 December
Cost $1000/900 – hurry filling fast
Beekeeping
A regular beekeeping group meets on the third Sunday of every month, weather permitting. Call reception on 9387-2609 for more information
CERES Global –
Calling all Good People
Do you ever wonder where all the good are people out there? Well you’re invited to a party to meet them! The annual Good People event is on again and this time it’s a CERES Global fundraiser at a great Melbourne city bar. We aim to get as many unattached, socially-aware guys and girls into one room as we can.
Not only will you all meet some new like-minded souls, and maybe even a potential soul-mate, but we’re going to do some good while we’re at it. All proceeds of this dinner event go towards facilitating project work that CERES Global supports in Indian village communities: creating training programs for the manufacture of solar cookers, helping the establishment of marine and coastal education in south Indian fishing communities, providing seed funding for women’s enterprises and more.
A ticket to this event will set you back just $30 and will include: one welcome drink (beer/wine/soft drink), delicious finger food all night, and an evening of entertainment with some very Good People!
Where: Bar Nancy, 61 High Street, Northcote (near the corner of Westgarth and High Streets)
When: Friday 13 November – doors open at 7.30pm (for 8pm start)
RSVP TO: goodpeople@mail.org by 9th November
CERES Global – Taking Bookings for India Trips
Join in one of CERES Global India Trips in December / January – very unique experiences.
Trips connect with impressive environmental and community development organisations in India – working on solutions to climate change – and improving life in village India.
Share your skills in supporting the organisations – while engaging with village India and learning about amazing Indian culture.
Trips include carbon-offsets for flights – providing one of our partner Indian organisations with funds for new forest creation. A key aim of trips is to a support the climate-friendly achievement of greater global equity.
There are 3 trips:
Tropical Villages of South India 19th Dec – 6th Jan
Tribal Villages in Central India 7th Jan – 26th Jan
Foothills of Himalayas and deserts of Rajasthan 7th Jan – 26th Jan
There is an Information Session on Thurs Nov 5th at 6.30 pm in CERES Reception / Visitor Centre.
For further information call Nia on 9 387 2609 or ceresglobal@ceres.org.au
CERES IN THE NEWS
An article on the upcoming Ceres Food Hubs project was featured in The Age 29/9/09.
The CERES Permaculture and Bushfood Nursery appeared on ABC’s Gardening Australia show on Saturday 17/10/09
CERES News
New Wind Turbine at CERES
CERES has acquired a new 1.5kW Swift turbine to generate power for the Ceres grid. The turbine is building-mountable, specifically designed to perform within the built environment.
The Swift Wind Turbine has been provided by cubicsolution www.cubicsolutions.com.au
Newman’s Own Foundation Funding to Upgrade the CERES Energy Trailer
The CERES Energy Trailer is a mobile, interactive display of renewable energy technologies such as solar, solar-thermal, wind and hydro energy. It is regularly used by CERES incursions team with schools, councils and other community groups for numerous festivals and events across Melbourne and regional Victoria
It is with great excitement that we recently received over $19,000 in funding from the Newman’s Own Foundation. This will allow us to update current interactive displays and purchase new scientific equipment.
The Energy Trailer is a wonderful tool to demonstrate solutions to our current global energy issues. If you were interested in having the Trailer at either your school or community/council event, please contact Briony Tronson on 9380-1556 or alternatively email incursions@ceres.org.au
November Events coming up at CERES
The Australia-East Timor Association is holding a seminar on Land and
Agriculture in Timor-Leste. Panel members will be Shona Hawkes, speaking on
Land, and Ego Lemos and Alberto de Jesus Barro speaking on Agriculture.
WHEN: Saturday the 31st of October at 2.00 pm
COST: Free entry
Maya Sunday sessions returns each Sunday at the Cafe Marquee from 4PM. For more details see www.mayafestival.com
The CERES organic market and craft market is on every Wednesday and Saturday 9am-4pm
The CERES Shop is now selling organic and biodynamic meat! All orders must be placed by Wednesdays and will be instore ready for collection on Fridays. Place all orders in the Shoppe or email Allison on shoppe@ceres.org.au
Shoppe Open: Friday- 9am-5pm,
Saturday- 9am -1pm,
Wednesdays and Saturdays 9am-1pm
CERES Permaculture and Bushfood Nursery
Open Mon-Fri 9am to 5pm
Sat -Sun 9.30am to 5pm
Cnr Roberts and Stewart Sts
East Brunswick, VIC 3057
Australia