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Are you irrigating your garden with greywater and would like to know more about the health of your soil?

The ATA is looking for households in the Melbourne metropolitan area that are using greywater (treatment or diversion) to water their gardens to trial a unique householder greywater monitoring program the ATA has developed.

Time Requirement:

Workshop at the ATA Head Office in Melbourne, Thursday 7th January 2010, 6:30–7:30pm.
Fortnightly soil testing over a two month period.
Each trial participant will receive:

feedback on the results of their soil tests
advice on how to improve soil health
information about best practice greywater irrigation
If you are interested in participating in the trial or would like more information please contact Anjali Brown, ATA Water Conservation Manager by email anjali@ata.org.au or phone (03) 9631 5405 by Monday 21st December 2009.

Celebrating ATA International Project Group’s activities in East Timor for 2009

When: Thursday 3 December
Time: 6pm onwards for a 6:30pm start
Where: Space 39, Level 2, 39 Little Collins St, Melbourne (the gallery located above ATA’s office)
Details: Refreshments including Timorese coffee will be served. This is a free event although donations are very welcome.
RSVP: Email Wendy Clarke at wendy@ata.org.au or ph:(03) 9631 5407

ATA’s International Projects Group (IPG) has had an exciting and busy year in 2009. Join us at a relaxed and informative evening to learn about our latest projects in East Timor. We’ll also be thanking the volunteers involved and looking to inspire others to think about joining us next year.

Format for the evening
6:00 – 6:30pm Arrive and mingle.
6:30 – 7:30pm Presentations on IPG’s latest project works by ATA project manager Anton Vikstrom and other volunteers.
7:30 – 8:30pm Join IPG volunteers for refreshments and a yarn about their latest adventures in East Timor.

ATA’s International Projects Group is a volunteer group that undertakes renewable energy projects in Timor Leste and other countries in the region. IPG has been working with East Timorese communities since 2003 in the promotion, training and installation of solar power.

You have received this email because you are an ATA member or subscriber to ReNew magazine or Sanctuary magazine.
ATA advocates on behalf of its members who are making sustainable choices in their own homes and who benefit from the experience of others in the ATA network. ATA publishes ReNew: technology for a sustainable future, and Sanctuary: sustainable living with style magazines which are read by 120,000 people across Australia.

If you don’t want to receive bulletins like this from time to time, please let us know. Ph (03) 9639 1500 or email maddie@ata.org.au
ATA – Alternative Technology Association
A not-for-profit organisation promoting renewable energy, sustainable building and water conservation since 1980.
ABN: 57 533 056 318
Level 1, 39 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000
Reception: (03) 9639 1500
Fax: (03) 9639 5814
ata@ata.org.au
www.ata.org.au

Transition Towns presentation

When: Thursday 8th October, 2009
Time: 5.45pm for a 6pm start
Where: Space 39, Level 2, 39 Little Collins St, Melbourne (the gallery located above ATA’s office)
Refreshments provided
RSVP Email Wendy Clarke on wendy@ata.org.au or phone (03) 9631 5407.
Come along to ATA’s AGM and hear Andrew Lucas talk about Transition Towns and how the transition movement assists communities in addressing both climate change and peak oil. Andrew will also tell us about his own experiences with Transition Bell, a transition town which encompasses the 3215 postcode, which is building community resilience in this region of Geelong.

Format for the evening
5:45pm Registration
6.00pm Presentation: Transition Town by Andrew Lucas (includes question time)
6:30pm Refreshments (Asylum Seeker Resource Centre Catering)
7.00pm AGM commences