Autumn 08 Newsletter
What’s coming up?
Heritage Apple Trees
Have you got old apple trees at your place? Ben Elms of Wanaka Permaculture is starting a project to collect old varieties from Wanaka and Hawea, and graft them for planting. If you have trees that you think might be older than 40 years, give Ben a call on 443 1366.Dr Compost coming to Queenstown!
Following a rowdy reception in Wanaka and Hawea, Dr Compost will be visiting Queenstown with his composting and raised bed workshops. Wednesday May 14th and Saturday May 17th (composting 9am-12pm, raised beds 1pm-4pm) $5 per day.Sustainable Living workshops will continue in Queenstown, with two half-day sessions (energy, building and water 9am – 12pm, waste, shopping and travel 1pm-4pm).
All composting and Sustainable Living workshops at Disability Resource Centre meeting room, 29/59 Gorge Rd Retail Centre.
Waste workshops for tourism businesses
Tourism businesses keen to reduce their waste can get new ideas at a Queenstown workshop. Megan Williams from Sustainable Wanaka will run the workshop, which will focus on working towards zero waste, cleaner production and reducing energy and pollutants. Dates on www.qldc.govt.nz when finalised.
Gateway Guardians
The recycling centre on Ballantyne Rd has a new presence with the installation of two impressive gateway guardians. The structure was designed by Wanaka Wastebusters committee member Gwilym Griffith-Jones and Merle Schluter, and the artwork was done in collaboration by Gwilym and Wanaka Wastebusters yard supervisor Jason Peita. They both consulted with Jeremy Van Riel and Pat Pihama to ensure that the correct design protocol was followed. Builder Brendon Holloway and engineer Warren Bachelor also put in lots of effort on the construction and technical side.
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