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Requests Newsletter Team The Newsletter team is putting out a request for articles, points of interest etc, have your say, share your knowledge. If you are interested in making a contribution, or have any queries about the structure or content please visit http://www.somervilleecovillage.com.au/newsletters and read the Newsletter Structure, Content and Submission Guidelines, then send any newsletter contributions to newsletter@sev.net.au Project Updates
Misting Morning out at the SomerVille Ecovillage™ Environment / Place Update provided by Dave Moore The Environment / Place core group currently comprises of Dominic Carlino, Dave Moore, Brett Davies, Malcolm Robb Neil Robertson and Paul Antonelli. In December and early January we have seen a good deal of activity in the Environment & Place arena. We have negotiated with WA Health dept (DoH) and been granted a dispensation that will allow us to have lot sizes as originally planned (rather than 2000m2 minimum). Detailed lot layouts have been developed to the stage that they should be ready to peg on the ground during February, and this will allow us to launch the lot selection process amongst the community. In December Murdoch Uni staff undertook a study of the near surface soils to assess their suitability for greywater disposal by subsurface irrigation. Laboratory tests have confirmed the soils’ suitability, and the report will be used to support our rezoning and subdivision applications. Rezoning is progressing well, and we expect to have the amendment endorsed by Mundaring Shire Council at its February meeting. A draft Local Subdivision Infrastructure Plan (LSIP) had been submitted to Mundaring planners and, as a result of prompt feedback from them, a revised version has also now been submitted, dealing with any issues identified, and now paving the way for adoption at the Council’s February meeting. Progress is also being made on other fronts. The Community House development application has approval subject to us submitting a car park plan. This will be done in late January, and should hopefully lead to a design and construct contract being concluded during February. A group has been formed to research suitable building guidelines, and to develop a building environmental rating system. This will be used to guide and evaluate building proposals within SomerVille . In recent weeks we’ve been in contact with subdivision engineers, water supply engineers, Permaculture designers and project planning consultants and anticipate busy but rewarding months ahead. All in all a very busy and rewarding period for the SomerVille Ecovillage™ Environment / Place team. Enterprise Update provided by Paul Antonelli Currently the Enterprise core group comprises of Paul Antonelli, Helmut Hilz, Andrea Ling, Robin Garbutt, Sarah Robertson, Vida Carlino and Angela Williamson. In relation to the Economics / Enterprise aspect of SomerVille the time has come to start putting into place and implementing feasible businesses. As a result of the analysis from the Economics survey 18 new potential enterprises have been identified as possibilities. These are:
The next step is to explore possibilities for these businesses and conduct feasibility studies. In order to move this activity forward an Action Enterprise Group has been established. Finalisation of the analysis from the survey will take place shortly which will provide a model which includes likely migration of members to SomerVille and likely expenditures which can be expected for the various businesses. This information will feed into the feasibility studies. Once an enterprise has been identified as feasible we will then be looking for people to get involved in taking these businesses on or becoming key drivers. This will be both from inside and outside the community. It is expected that this process will begin in March. We are also looking for an Economics Development Coordinator / Enterprise Facilitator as a key role in this process. This is currently out for advertising. In our overall budget funds have been allocated to put towards business set up and start up costs. If you are interested in operating or possibly working in any of the businesses please let Paul Antonelli know (to obtain Paul’s contact details please email newsletter@sev.net.au)
Children with a SomerVille Ecovillage™ Banner Social / Cultural In the Interim the Social / Cultural Core group comprises Paul Moes, Vida Carlino, Dominic Carlino, Gina Price, Robyn Antonelli, Andrew Hemsley, Karen Moore and Grace Minton. The group will change as we define our required skills and resources. On the 17th January we had a full day of brainstorming and planning to give the group some purpose, direction and clarity. We laid the table with our ideas and aspirations for the core group. We had to get a bigger table! We distilled our ideas into a Cultural Social Core Group vision, being: “a diverse village culture based on harmony and wisdom, which nurtures and supports health and well-being and balances individual, village and community needs”. From the vision came eight mission statements to give the group even more purpose and direction. The statements relate to governance, project hand-over, events and activities, community spirit, growth and education, art and culture, responsibility and communication. We had our first formal meeting of 2006 on the 23rd January at the Rose and Crown Hotel in Guildford. We organised the agenda for the next SomerVille Sunday, shaping up to be a diverse and exiting day that you won’t want to miss. We decided to meet monthly and came away with some definitive and not-so-definitive actions to work on, including:
The first point of contact for the group is Paul Moes (If you wish to obtain his details email newsletter@sev.net.au) please feed any queries, comments, ideas or feedback for this group through to Paul. Don’t be shy, you never know until you give it a go.
Sensitive New Age Cow Persons at the SomerVille Spring Festival 2005 Coming Events Calendar of events Please note that events in this calendar are tentative. We will try to adhere to advertised dates but they may change depending upon circumstances. We will email you in advance of events if we have your email address, alternatively please check the calendar located at: http://www.somervilleecovillage.com.au/calendar.htm Sunday 5th February 2006
Sunday 5th March 2006
Sunday 2nd April 2006
Sunday 4th June 2006
Sunday 6th August 2006
Sunday 1st October 2006
Sunday 5th November 2006
Sunday 3rd December 2006
Sunday 31st December 2006
Note: Chidlow Markets occur on the 3rd Saturday of every month For the latest list of all the coming events please visit http://www.greenedge.org/calendar_of_events.htm. Articles
Organic Grapes Wine Sweet Wine Christophe Bouyac On Saturday the 3rd of December we started to bottle up the 2005 vintage. This year we were a bit more organised as we had a new pump for filling the wine bottles and a new machine for corking the bottles. Of course the best part was sampling the wine; well you do have to make sure its ok. We then ended the day with a wonderful lunch.
Midnight New Years Eve 2005/06 A SomerVille New Years Christophe Bouyac On the 31st
December we celebrated New Years SomerVille Style; we wanted to do
something special and different so we decided to celebrating the
four elements Earth Air Fire and Water. So people walked the
mandala, placed a new year’s resolution on the wind, gave a thought
to a flame, and placed a flower in the water. It was a New Years
filled with good spirits, laughter, blessings and joy, with a huge
meal being shared, some great musical performances and dancing into
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