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You are Invited to a Colourful Presentation of 

Community Living in Twelve Eco-villages 
across Northern Europe, the USA and New Zealand

on Sunday 12 May, 3.30 to 6.30 pm
at Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Centre, 74 Cecil Street, Nimbin
Come at 2pm for a guided tour of Jarlanbah before the presentation.

ALSO at Byron Bay 6:30pm, Tuesday 21st May at Gondwana, $5.
Futher venue details below

About the presentation...
In 2000 Sarah West did a 10 month study tour of eco-villages and 
innovative on-site and decentralised sewerage systems in Europe and the 
USA.   The tour commenced with a month long Eco-village Training Course 
at Findhorn in northern Scotland.  Other European eco-villages 
highlighted are from Sweden, Denmark, Germany and the Netherlands.  In 
2001 Sarah went on a similar dual study tour in New Zealand for 3 weeks, 
and participated in the 2 week Eco-village Design Course at Crystal 
Waters in Queensland.

This eco-village presentation distills information from all these 
experiences that Sarah has had the privilege to participate in, and 
highlights what others have found to make community living easier and 
more satisfying.

Key aspects presented are:
* community vision and purpose
* community *glue*
* community organisational structure
* communication and decision-making processes
* economic basis
* entry and exit procedures
* innovative building styles
This will all be accompanied by lots of photos.
Sarah will also have handouts and a display of books and eco-village 
touring guide books.
.
Come along to  Djanbung Gardens at 74 Cecil Street, Nimbin
on Sunday 12 May. 3.30pm  - after The Channon Markets 
$5 per person 
Come early for a guided tour of Jarlanbah starting from Djanbung at 2pm, 
returning 3pm for afternoon tea before the presentation $5 (incl. 
afternoon tea)
Jarlanbah was NSW first rural community title eco-village project, 
described by NSW Dept of Planning as a leading example of 'best practice 
ESD' and inspired the current North Coast Planning Guidelines for Rural 
Settlement. Commenced in 1994, you can see permaculture design 
applications for settlement planning, passive solar housing, innovative 
waste treatment and other sustainable design features in practice. 
Jarlanbah is right next door to Djanbung Gardens. To get to Djanbung, 
from Nimbin's main street (Cullen St) turn into Cecil Street and continue 
300m past showground to Neem Rd - entrance to carpark is first left in 
Neem Road.
Enquiries contact Leigh Davidson ldavison@scu.edu.au
or Robyn Francis  permed@nor.com.au or Ph 02-66891755

Sarah's presentation will be ALSO at Byron Bay 6:30pm Tuesday 21st May at 
Gondwana, $5.
To get to Gondwana, take the Grays Lane turning off the Pacific Highway 
(next real 
exit off of the highway north of Byron exit) go up the hill and left into 
Prestons Lane, you will see the Gondwana sign about 100 meters along on 
the 
left. If you like, come earlier - 6pm - and bring a plate to share dinner 
together.
Enquiries: Mitra  mitra@earth.path.net  or Ph 02-66848096

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Are you interested in
ON-site wastewater management using:
*  Cheap
*  Natural
*  Easily maintained
technologies?

If so you may wish to attend 
an open day at Southern Cross University
on-site wastewater management 
TEST FACILITY
Located at the South Lismore Sewage Treatment Plant, Three Chain Road, 
South Lismore

Monday 13th May from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm

Recent research results on
*       reed beds
*                                       sand filters
*                                       land application systems
*                                       passive dosing devices

More info from Leigh Davison    ldavison@scu.edu.au






Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre
home to: 
Permaculture Education
ERDA Institute Trust
Nimbin Eco-Village Project Office
Robyn Francis - permaculture designer & educator
PO Box 379, Nimbin NSW 2480 Australia
Ph 02-6689 1755 Fax 02-6689 1225
permed@nor.com.au  www.earthwise.org.au