ALEC update August 13th

G’day all,

The weeks are warming up as we head into the busy end of the year....as if
it wasn’t busy enough!!
Some good news ..... ALEC has finally got confirmation that our operational
funding from the NT Government  is on its way. Yay!
Also the Climate Action Group has been offered a grant to organise the
Climate Emergency Seminar Series and ALEC has been offered $10 000 through
the EnvironmeNT Grants program.

The community garden visioning session was an inspiration. 25-30 people
attended on Saturday afternoon to generate ideas and actions to make the
community garden a reality. If you want to be involved and kept up to date
with information, email me at info@alec.org.au.

The failure of the Federal Government’s Carbon Pollution Reduction Scheme to
get through the Senate is generating a huge response by groups including
GetUp,  Southern Cross Climate Coalition and many others.
Check the links to see what else is happening on this front:

https://www.getup.org.au/campaign/ReEnergise&id=705

www.cleanenergyjobs.com.au

***********************Volunteers    needed***************************************
The desertSMART EcoFair is coming up.
September 19 @ Olive Pink
It’s going to be huge!!!!
We need volunteers to help out on the day and in the lead up to it.
Currently we have 5 volunteers, we’re going to need 15 more.
Please let me know if you can be available to help.
Tasks include:
Before:
- Design and distribution of posters
- Following up with stall holders, presenters and other parties via
phone and email
- Promotion
- Setting up site
During:
- marshalling and information distribution on-site
- managing areas including: Kids Space, LearnSpace and general
stallholding area
- general site management

If you can help out in any way...please call me on 8952 2497 or email me at
info@alec.org.au

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Kind regards

Jimmy

When the soil disappears, the soul disappears.  ~Ymber Delecto

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Key dates:
Grab your diaries:

Sat Aug 15      Landcare 3-5pm at Dixon Community Park  (see Community News
for details)

Sat Aug 15     desertSMART Garden Challenge (see COOLmob News) – postponed
until further notice.

Sat Aug 15      Solar Oven Making Workshop – All spaces filled

Mon Aug 24      Deadline for Submissions to the NT Threatened Species Art &
Photography Competition 2009 (details below)

Fri Aug 28         Deadline for Submission to Alice Springs Town Council RE:
Public Places By-laws