All posts in the topic David Holmgren: evening lecture and workshop in Christchurch - 23/24 April (Short link)

From: Andrew Groom Date: 2007 Apr 02 23:26 UTC Short link

Hi All,

If you're at all interested in the sustainability of our current urban
lifestyle, this is a great opportunity to discuss the issue with one of the
gurus of permaculture. Details below, including a workshop registration form at
the bottom (I've also attached the original flier for the event):


DAVID HOLMGREN (co-originator of the permaculture concept) on

Climate Change, Peak Oil & Permaculture - opportunities to rebuild our
self-reliance

Venue: Dickson Room, level 6, Canterbury Centre, corner High and Cashel
Streets.

1.  Can a Permaculture Make-over save the Suburbs?
          Monday evening 23 April, 7:30 - 9:30, a public lecture.  $5 - $10
koha

*	One of Australias leading environmental thinkers outlines the history,
problems and solutions for retrofitting our suburban landscapes and lifestyle
for the energy descent future of climate
                change and peak oil.
*	David challenges many of the orthodoxies and assumptions of mainstream urban
sustainability with refreshing common sense about the world our children and
grandchildren will inherit.
*	Beyond the grim prospects David leads us the through an exciting permaculture
street make-over scenario that empowers us to start at home, connect with
neighbours, creatively work around
                the obstacles without waiting for governments to show
leadership.
*	Come to be informed, challenged and inspired, to become more self reliant and
prepared for the energy descent future
*	Ask questions and connect with local groups and resources.

2. How Christchurch can survive post-Peak Oil and Climate Change
         Tuesday 24 April, 9:00 - 5:00, a full-day workshop.  Sliding scale:
$50 - $100

*	The value of permaculture as both a collection of environmental strategies
and techniques and as fundamental design principles is explained.
*	For those seriously trying to do the best to plan for their personal, family,
organisation or community future, the presentation will help organise our
understandings as well as our hopes and
                fears.
*	Workshop the scenarios and the scope of our creative and ethical responses to
recognise the threats and opportunities before they emerge.
For details and to register contact:    Rex Verity, CPIT, PO Box 540, Chch.
Phone (03) 9408301	<email obscured>

David Holmgren is best known as the co-originator with Bill Mollison of the
permaculture concept following the publication of "Permaculture One" in 1978.
He has written several more books, developed three properties using
permaculture principles and conducted workshops and courses in Australia, New
Zealand, Europe and Japan. Since the publication of his most recent book
"Permaculture: Principles & Pathways Beyond Sustainability" David has become
actively vocal and is taking his ideas to the receptive public wide and far.
Moving beyond the comfort and success of the 'home paddock' of Melliodora, the
showcase Permaculture property in Hepburn, Victoria, he offers unique and
timely insights for our time. David has masterfully inspired the development of
the Permaculture movement internationally to provide responses and solutions to
environmental and energy concerns and articulated the opportunities that the
Permaculture philosophy offers those looking for solutions to the threats of
Peak Oil and Climate Change. Davids wealth of practical and relevant
experiences of living Permaculture inform everything he says as he speaks with
passion about how we can learn to live more sustainably through Relocalisation
and Permaculture.

Supported by:  EIANZ (Environment Institute of Australia and New Zealand)
                         CPIT (Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of
Technology) and
                         Christchurch City Council
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To Rex Verity
Environmental Manager
CPIT
PO Box 540
Christchurch


Please reserve a place for me at the Tuesday 24 April workshop.

My name:
........................................................................................

email:
..............................................................................................

phone: .....................................................

I enclose full payment of $ ...............  (cheque or cash only; sorry no
EFTPOS or credit card facilities)

I require a receipt made out to: