The group is in its infancy at the moment and planning a big community info night on Monday, 20 October at the Eltham Community & Reception Centre, 801 Main Rd Eltham.

The group meets at Allwood House, Hurstbridge every Tuesday night now, but this will change after the meeting.

For more info call Greg Revell on 0404370909

For more info telephone Chris Jerums 9719 7123. Visitors welcome- entry $4.00 .

“Perhaps the two most outstanding books on global warming to have been published lately are The Hot Topic .. and Climate Code Red. Were I a philanthropist, I would purchase several hundred copies of both and send them to our politicians and policy-makers” says Robert Manne in The Monthly.

David says:

“This is both a global and a local challenge . Our incoming Council needs to be ready from Day One…this is the second in a series of forums in the community interest. Your input is welcome.”

About David

David is passionate about a sustainable environment and is standing for election In November 2008 as a Manningham Councillor in the Ward of Mullum Mullum, which takes in Warrandyte, Wonga Park, Park Orchards and Donvale.

David was a candidate for the Greens in the recent state and federal elections and has decided to stand as a independent without party support or endorsement because he believes party-political divisions are not what we need right now in local government.

You can contact David on Ph: 03 9844 5135 or website: davidellis.net.au

Details

Date: Wednesday 24 September, 2008

Time: 7pm

Venue: Warrandyte Community Centre, Yarra Street • Melway 23 F-11

St Andrews Market

Well known and loved local market offering locally made crafts and home-grown produce. Open every Saturday from 8am - 2pm. To book a stall contact Jenni on T: 9756 7515, or M: 0409 411 220. No dogs are permitted.

Eltham Craft and Produce Market

Approximately 120 stalls offering a wide range of quality home-made, home-grown and handcrafted products. Open 3rd Sunday of every month. Market hours 8.30am - 12.30pm. Alistair Knox Park, Panther Place, Eltham, Melway 21 J5, T: 03 9444 7833,
E: info@elthammarket.com.au, W: www.elthammarket.com.au/

Lions Twilight Market

Every December in Diamond Creek.

Working with clients, rather than for them the goal is to build homes that are efficient and minimise as much as possible each project’s foot print while at the same time creating a very livable environment.

The company chooses to incorporate environmentally friendly building processes and materials; recycle and reuse building materials to reduce waste.

“I’m interested in being part of the Green Map community. Such a simple idea but none the less a productive idea.The time has come for people to realise governments won’t create a better world, change has to happen at a community level.

I’m an Eltham based electrician who installs solar power systems. My aim is to offer energy auditing and retrofitting of light globes/shower heads and supply and installation of such products as green insulation, weatherstrips, light sensors, passive solar heating and cooling systems.

Installing solar panels won’t save the earth but hopefully through my work I can help educate people about living a more sustainable and environmentally friendly lifestyle.

$100 from each solar power system I install is donated to environmental or humanitarian projects. Hopefully by each taking a few small steps together we can have a huge positive impact on this beautiful planet we call home.

Karinya is an Aboriginal word meaning ‘peaceful home’. While we can’t guarantee we’ll make your home more peaceful Karinya Solar will endeavour to help you reduce your impact on the planet and live a more sustainable lifestyle.”

For more info contact Jodie on 9844 2659 or Joan on 9844 3213.

Also note: 3rd Thursday of the month - Anderson Creek Landcare Group activities.

A Wide Range Of Music

• Locally based DEAN FRENKEL & LINDA LAASI are nationally acclaimed performers and recording artists. Dean is a Guinness World Record holder for voice, and Linda, an Aria award winner, performed the exquisitely haunting sound track for the highly acclaimed Australian movie ‘Jindabyne’.
• Bruce Rogers, one of Australia’s most highly respected didgeridoo makers and one of only a handful of didgeridoo players to gain recognition on the international stage. His career as a didgeridoo player encompasses musical genres from classical and jazz, folk and pop through to techno and experimental music.
• SEBASTIAN JORGENSEN, acclaimed local classical guitarist, draws on the music of Europe, the Americas, Asia and indigenous Australia. With a long connection with Aboriginal Australia Sebastian has won world-wide recognition for his groundbreaking work of adapting the music of remote central
  Australian Aboriginal Communities.
• Percussionist GIRISH MAKWANA and flautist LEO DALE play easy listening, inspiring, spiritual and healing music. Girish also plays the Indian harmonium and dhol and is a rich Sanskrit chant singer who
  incorporates pop, jazz and folk into his vocal and musical style. Leo plays all the saxes and alto flute in his own special jazz/world music style.
• The Zebra Crossing trio presents a great mix of West African percussion, European jazz, sax and flute, and the inimitable sound of South African vocals, guitar and kalimba. Charismatic Valanga Khoza, South African musician and storyteller entertains with songs and traditional tales.

For bookings Ph: (03) 9844-5155