Events Calendar

Future Events

2012-02-16T23:30:00.001-08:00

Permaculture Collective mnc - Food Exchange 11 to noon Thursday 1 March 2012
outside Bellingen Solar in Church Street Bellingen

FREE MARKET at showgrounds Sunday 4 March 2012 2-4 pm

Bellingen Seed Savers at the Plant Fair on 10 March 2012

Sustainable building - to be announced

Movie Night - to be announced

World cafe 15 February 2012

2012-02-01T17:37:00.001-08:00

World Cafe at No 5 Church St - photographs at TB events pictures
links on World Cafe concept

www.transitionnetwork.org/tools/connecting/community-brainstorming-tools

Short, colourful, to the point
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvXHsTHRCkw&feature=related

http://www.theworldcafe.com/history.html

Nap in picnic and nap at Uniting Church at 1pm on Thursday 8 December 2011

2011-12-08T14:05:00.000-08:00

Bellingen ‘Nap Central’ – vote lying down

It’s mid afternoon, and that post-lunch wave of weariness makes your eyes grow heavy and brain activity come dangerously close to zero. Do you reach for a coffee or hit of chocolate? Well, soon Bellingen might have another solution available for the afternoon slump that’s highly effective, 100 percent natural, and takes no effort at all: a powernap, or pleasure nap, at Bellingen’s ‘Nap Central’ (working name only).

Transition Bellingen recognises that personal sustainability is a cornerstone of community resilience, and is currently exploring the possibility of creating a public nap space for the local community. So on Thursday 8^th December you are invited to come and share a picnic lunch, 1 pm, at the Uniting Church followed by a nap in St Andrews Church at 1.30 pm. You’ll then be invited to give feedback about the concept, and be back at work by 2 pm. And that’s the beauty of the brief nap - it’s such a time-efficient renewable energy practice. Research shows it can improve your mood and productivity, alleviate tiredness, increase alertness and reduce errors made at work in as little as ten minutes.

When Transition Bellingen conducted a visioning process with the community in 2009, one of the themes that arose was a desire to protect Bellingen’s sane pace of life where you don’t have to be ‘on’ all the time.

“The idea is that ‘Nap Central’ would offer a quiet stop-over for body, mind and soul, where people can come and take a few minutes out of their routine to rest, reflect and recharge. The space could be suitable for quiet contemplation, as well as napping,” says Thea O’Connor, member of Transition Bellingen. “Many people love the idea of a mini-siesta but don’t feel there’s cultural support for it, or simply lack a lie-down zone at their workplace. This is about saying - it’s a really smart thing to do, to restore your energy (fatigue can be as dangerous as intoxication), so here’s a supervised, peaceful place where you can do it. It’s also about fostering community resilience, for when we stop and reflect we are more likely to discover creative solutions and make wise decisions. ”

Public Nap Space Trial: Thursday, December 8^t,h

1 pm: BYO picnic lunch open to all, Uniting Church lawns 1.30 pm:15 min Nap Bring Pillow. 1.45 pm: Debrief and discussion. Contact: transitionbellingen@gmail.com

N.B. Naps of all types welcome: power naps, pleasure naps, lying down naps or sitting naps, long ones, short ones - even loud snoring ones.

If you missed the Radio National, Health Report program featuring the Bellingen Nap-In, go to: http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/healthreport/yawning-gulf-napping-feature/3583154

FREE MARKET held on Sunday 4 December 2011

2011-11-29T01:00:00.000-08:00

For photographs of free market on 4 December 2011 click on
http://tbeventspics.blogspot.com/2011/12/free-market-held-on-sunday-4-december.html

Permaculture MNC movie night November 2011

2011-11-14T01:04:00.000-08:00

Movie Night

Report and Program for the River Festival on Saturday 29 October 2011

2011-10-28T17:40:00.000-07:00

Bellingen River Festival article in Courier Sun

Bellingen Local Food Exchange fortnightly starting Thursday 27 October 2011

2011-10-26T14:54:00.000-07:00

The Bellingen Local Food Exchange is an initiative of the Permaculture Collective (MNC).

The collective was formed in 2011, and nestles under the umbrella of Transition Bellingen.

River Festival 29 October 2011

2011-10-17T23:25:00.000-07:00

River Festival

River Festival - Lotus lantern workshop 22/23 October 2011

2011-10-17T13:19:00.000-07:00

Lotus Lantern Making Workshops on Saturday 22 and Sunday 23 October 2011

Transition Bellingen article Origin of the River festival

2011-10-04T00:12:00.000-07:00

River Festival

Archive of past events

2011-10-03T00:23:00.000-07:00

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Re-skilling Workshop - Introductory Beekeeping Sunday 25 September 2011

2011-09-25T14:34:00.000-07:00

Re-skilling Workshop - Introductory Beekeeping
Sunday 25 September 2011 9am - 1pm

Course was full - but postponed because of rain

Participate in taking apart a hive; identify queen, drones and workers. Learn the basics of keeping your own hive/s. Discussion around native bee species, pollination and food security.
Notes and resource list provided.

Bellingen Seed Savers host Jude and Michel Fanton 17/18 September 2011

2011-09-17T14:20:00.000-07:00

The founders of the Seedsavers Network, Jude and Michel Fanton came to Bellingen to present

Film and discussion on Saturday 17 September 2011

Workshop at Gleniffer on Sunday 18 September 2011

Bellingen Seed Savers at the Spring Plant Fair 10 September 2011

2011-09-10T15:38:00.000-07:00

The Bellingen Seed savers stall was visited by more than 400 people, taking away seeds and plant material.

The many volunteers at the stall were run of their feet for more than six hours.

Energy Festival 3 September 2011

2011-09-03T15:27:00.000-07:00

The Transition Bellingen stand at the Energy Festival presented the development of the Transition Initiative ion Bellingen.

The displays included Bellingen Seed Savers and a pictorial history of past events.

The main attraction was the invitation to take a nap, progressing the personal resilience project of "NAP-IN".

Ways of reducing energy usage was demonstrated by a model showing the value of shadecloth - reducing temperature in room by 5 degrees C, and the use of a pyrolisis cooking stove.

photographs at Transition Bellingen Events Photographs

Compost Making Workshop Sunday 24 July 2011

2011-07-24T03:04:00.000-07:00

Reskilling Workshop - Compost Making at North Bank Gardens on

Sunday 24 July 2011 - Compost Making 9am - 1pm

Learn the art of making black gold! A hands-on workshop that will allow you to discover the magic of compost making. we'll cover different methods of makingf and maintaining a happy and happening compost heap.

for photographs click here

Australia's First Nap-In 28 June 2011

2011-06-28T15:08:00.000-07:00

Thirty people attended the Nap-In at Bellingen Library on 28 June 2011, enjoyed and benefited from the experience.

photograph at Transition Bellingen events photographs

Reskillling workshop - Jam and Conserve Making Sunday 26 June 2011

2011-06-26T15:12:00.000-07:00

A very successful workshop was held at North Farm Hydes creek attended by 10 excited participants.

They came away full of enthusiasm and imbued with new skills.

for photos of the workshop click here

Re-skilling workshop - Organic Gardening

2011-05-22T19:56:00.000-07:00

for photographs of the worksload click here

Bellingen Seed Savers Gathering Thursday 7 April 2011

2011-04-07T03:29:00.000-07:00

FREE MARKET 3 APRIL 2011

2011-04-03T14:44:00.000-07:00

Build you own Solar Hydrator - 27 March 2011

2011-03-27T11:34:00.000-07:00

Everyone attending built their own solar dryer and left happily to start making healthy treats for their families.

They will be able to enjoy seasonal produce for many months after they have picked it or bought it

for photos click here

Edible Streetscapes celebration 26 March 2011

2011-03-26T00:33:00.000-07:00

Dana Lyons Concert - 23 March 2011

2011-03-23T00:32:00.000-07:00

Cinema in the Park "Tapped" Sunday 21 November 2010

2010-11-21T16:44:00.000-08:00

Seed Savers Gathering at Newee Creek on 4 November 2010

2010-11-04T16:32:00.000-07:00

Fiona at Gecko Gold Coast 20 October 2010

2010-10-20T16:21:00.000-07:00

Cinema in the Church - Food Inc - Sunday 17 October 2010

2010-10-17T01:17:00.000-07:00

Cinema - The Yes Men Fix the World - Sunday 26 September 2010

2010-09-26T16:29:00.000-07:00

Sustainable Building Forum Water on Wednesday 22 September 2010

2010-09-22T17:04:00.000-07:00

Community Visioning Workshops from 11 September 2010

2010-09-11T17:07:00.000-07:00

Sustainable Building Forum Building Design 28 July 2010

2010-07-28T17:10:00.000-07:00

Bellingen Seed Savers Gathering on 1 July 2010

2010-07-01T17:14:00.000-07:00

Suatainable Building Forum on 30 June 2010

2010-06-30T17:16:00.000-07:00

Sustainable Building Forum - session 2 on 18 May 2010

2010-05-18T17:18:00.000-07:00

Sustainable Building Forum on 20 April 2010

2010-04-20T17:21:00.000-07:00

Free Movie Night under the stars - "UP" on 10 April 2010

2010-04-10T17:23:00.000-07:00

Bellingen Seed Savers Gathering on 10 April 2010

2010-04-08T17:26:00.000-07:00

Cinema in the Park "HOME" on 27 March 2010

2010-03-27T17:29:00.000-07:00

Bellingen Seed Savers at Autumn Plant Fair 13 March 2010

2010-03-13T17:32:00.000-08:00

Turning Vision Into Action on 6 March 2010

2010-03-06T17:35:00.000-08:00

Bellingen Seed Savers Gathering at Thora on 4 March 2010

2010-03-04T17:37:00.000-08:00

Cinema in the Park "Garbage Warrior" on 27 February 2010

2010-02-27T17:43:00.000-08:00

Transition Bellingen Gathering - Next Steps on 6 February 2010

2010-02-06T17:48:00.000-08:00

Cinema in the Park "Cap and Trade" on 30 January 2010

2010-01-30T17:40:00.000-08:00

Visioning Fair on 5 December 2009

2009-12-05T17:52:00.000-08:00

Cinema in the Park "In Transition" on 29 November 2009

2009-11-29T18:52:00.000-08:00

Community Visioning Workshops from 14 November 2009

2009-11-14T18:57:00.000-08:00

Cinema - "Age of Stupid" on 24 October 2009

2009-10-24T19:03:00.000-07:00

Logo Competition for Transition Bellingen 18 September 2009

2009-09-18T19:10:00.000-07:00

What is your vision for Bellingen 2020? workshops from 14 September 2009

2009-09-14T19:15:00.000-07:00

Bellingen Seed Savers at Plant Fair on 12 September 2009

2009-09-12T19:19:00.000-07:00

Bellingen Seed Savers Gathering on 6 August 2009

2009-08-06T19:22:00.000-07:00

BSTI "Free Market" (previously swapshop) on 5 July 2009

2009-07-05T19:27:00.000-07:00

BSTI "Work Local Think Global" Michael Shuman on 27 June 2009

2009-06-27T19:35:00.000-07:00

FREE Swapshop is back on 7 June 2009

2009-06-07T19:40:00.000-07:00

The Much Awaited Swapshop is back on 3 May 2009

2009-05-03T19:43:00.000-07:00

BSTI Swapshop is Back on 5 April 2009

2009-04-05T19:47:00.000-07:00

BSTI Launch of the Transition Handbook on 27 March 2009

2009-03-27T19:50:00.000-07:00

BSTI Workshop - Transition to Sustainability on 3 February 2009

2009-02-03T19:53:00.000-08:00

Playback Theatre in cahopots with BSTI "Climate for Change" on 5 December 2008

2008-12-05T19:58:00.000-08:00

Bellingen Seed Savers Gathewring on 4 December 2008

2008-12-04T01:00:00.000-08:00

BSTI Transition Town Cafe "Its crunch time.. so now what? on 5 November 2008

2008-11-05T20:01:00.000-08:00

BSTI "Sowing Seeds for the Future" on 24 September 2008

2008-09-24T20:05:00.000-07:00

BSTI and BI "Reimpowering Communities in Changing Times" on 12August 2008

2008-08-12T20:09:00.000-07:00

BSTI Transition Town Cafe "Old Skills for New Ways of Living" on 6 August 2008

2008-08-06T20:13:00.000-07:00

Transition Town cafe on 2 July 2008

2008-07-02T00:57:00.000-07:00

Coming Events - Film and Open-space technology workshop on 6 and 7 June 2008

2008-06-06T20:16:00.000-07:00

'Transition Towns' Bellingen? information night

2008-05-07T00:51:00.000-07:00