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RequestsNewsletter TeamThe 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.ecocom.org/newsletter.htm and read the Newsletter Structure, Content and Submission Guidelines, then send any newsletter contributions to newsletter@ecocom.org. Coming Events
Too many to mention them all here, but you may like to keep Sunday April 3rd 2005, free as Perth Sun Fair will be hosted at The Oak Lawn at UWA. More details of this even can be found on the SomerVille Ecovillage™ Forum located under the General Announcements section. Calendar of eventsPlease note that events in this calendar are tentative. We will try to adhere to advertised dates but the contents may change. We will email you in advance of events if we have your email address or please check the calendar located at http://www.greenedge.org/calendar_of_events.htm a few days before each event. Sunday 27th February 2005
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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.
ArticlesThe Orchard Working BeeChristophe Although I did not attend, it was reported that a productive morning was achieved in the orchard on Thursday 28th December 2004, when 12 people pruned, mulched, picked up fallen fruit and generally tidied up, work was followed by a lovely bring and share breakfast.
This was followed up by another orchard working bee on the afternoon of Saturday January 8th 2005, this I did attend and about 9 of us got stuck into it and pruned, and generally tidied up. This was followed up by a wonderful dinner and a swim at Lake Leschenaultia. I even camped overnight on the property and woke to the sounds of the birds. Looking forward to living in SomerVille .
Although a lot a work was done and the orchard is noticeably looking much better with all root-stock saplings and a lot of the wire-netting removed, it seems that a little bit more work may need to be done, and there is still a number of dead branches on some of the trees, so stay tuned, as another Orchard Working Bee may be on the cards. New Years Eve on SomerVilleDi SomerVille was a superb alternative to getting snarled up in city celebrations. About a dozen gathered for dining under the stars, with glassware and cutlery gleaming on a white cloth. Robert and the magnificent Metters brought forth a succulent roast of beef, while our customary bring-and-share principle generated a range of other delicious dishes. There was music and dancing, a lot of fun for everyone christening Mechtild’s SomerVille -based Pictionary game (ever thought how you might try to visually represent ‘spirituality’?), then poppers, champers and sparklers as 2004 became 2005. The best came next, with guest German Woofer Georg turning on a musical performance on his recorder, with drum, didgeridoo and Carol’s vocal accompaniment weaving some glorious aural magic. The final delight for the night was a display of poi artistry by Jo, etching figures of flames against an indigo sky. No-one who was there wanted to be anywhere else. |
