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Interactive Workshops and Talks Program: Sunday 6 November 2011
As our talks will educate, inform and inspire, so too will our interactive workshops but with a more hands on approach!
Program for Saturday 5 November 2010 is here
Circus Skills
with Circus trainer Christian Parr
Circus is a great way to interact with the world, developing co-ordination and physical strength through fun and engaging activities. Social circus trainer Christian Parr will have a variety of circus equipment at the expo for everyone to have a go at, adults included! Come along and have some fun hula hooping, learning to juggle or spinning a plate. Templates will be available to make your own equipment at home too!
- Nov 6 , ALL DAY, Forecourt
Human Powered vehicles
Rosny College brings their HPV's
Ever ridden a recumbent tricycle - experience one of the easiest cycles in the world to ride - come along to the Expo and test drive the world acclaimed Greenspeed GT3
- Nov 6 , ALL DAY, Forecourt
Jewels of the Bush
HCC Bush Adventures
Make your own spectacular creations using bush materials and your personal flare. Design a jewel to wear or a wild and whacky creature to take home!
Bush Ware Weed Quiz
HCC Bush Care
Come and do the Bushcare weed quiz and receive two free Tasmanian native plants
- Nov 6 , ALL DAY, HCC Bush Care and Bush Adventure display space
Living Arts Demonstration
Local artists demonstrate spinning, weaving, felting, carving and more....
- Nov 6 , ALL DAY, Living Arts Space
Kids Activities
Woollen rope twisting or plaiting, paper craft, leaf rubbings, story telling, beeswax crayon drawing, chalk board art etc.. See Lyrebird blackboard for what's on and when. Throughout the day there will also be face painting $2 and beeswax candle making $2.
- Nov 6 , ALL DAY, Kids Space
Benefits of the Solar Edge System
Dynamic Maintanence Solutions
- Nov 6 , 10.15 - 11am, Talk Space
The Future of Community
with Adrian Franklin, Greg Barnes, Campbell Nicol, Lissa Villeneuve and Graham Flower
- Nov 6, 10.30am - 12.00pm, Discussion Space
Living Veg for Sustainability and health
Vegetarian Tasmania
Living veg is not only great for your health, it is the most sustainable way of living and uses the least amount of land. Find out why, and how to make the change!
- Nov 6, 11.00 - 11.30am, Talk Space
Backyard Beekeeping
Miellerie Honey
- Nov 6, 11.00 - 11.30am, Indoor Workshop Space
Dr Splutter Grunt
Graeme Stevenson introduces you to Sally the Sick Soil
- Nov 6, 11.00 - 11.15am, Kids Space
Nuno Felting Workshop
Snowpea Handmade
- Nov 6, 11.00am - 1pm, Living Arts Space
Buildings Can cause Environmental Stress: Explaining Sick Building Syndrome
Meyer Healthy Home Consultancies
With an ever increasing burden on our environment, the buildings we work and live in contribute to Environmental Pollution .
How are sick buildings polluting the environment and people in many different ways?
- Nov 6, 11.30am - 12.00pm, Talk Space
Intentional Communities - An Answer to Global Chaos
Ilan Arnon - Tasman Village
Out of chaos comes order. A new order maybe? Global economic uncertainty, food security issues, climate change, peak oil and degradation of the planet are forcing new systems to be created.
- Nov 6 , 11.30am - 12.00pm, Indoor Workshop Space
Bike Auction
Hobart Bike Kitchen
- Nov 6 , 11.45am - 12pm, Festival Stage
Green Heartedness
Journey to the Heart
Explore how principles of sustainability can be applied to how we treat ourselves. Cindy offers inspiration to maintain a balanced life, to sustain energy, optimism and motivation over the long term.
- Nov 6 , 12.00 - 12.30pm, Indoor Workshop Space
Straw Bale Building
CARAWAH
An introduction to straw bale building, design considerations and earthen rendering.
- Nov 6 , 12.15 - 1pm, Talk Space
Event Heading
Event details and explanations
- Nov 6 , 12.15 - 1pm, Talk Space
The Future of Energy
with Stephen Wilkinson,Todd Houstein, Hon Peter Rae AO, Phillipa Watson, Phil Harrington
- Nov 6 , 12.30 - 2pm, Discussion Space
Exploring Your Ethical/Environmental Choices - A Facilitated Workshop
led by Millie Rooney and Andrew Doube
- Nov 6 , 12.30 - 1.30pm, Indoor Workshop Space
Traditional Tasmanian Kelp Vessels
Fiona Calvert and Nanette Shaw
- Nov 6 , 12.30 - 1.30pm, Living Arts Space
Solar Hot Water: All You Need to Know
Roger Burrell - Solar Warer Wise
Pros/Cons of different types of systems explained. Costs vs Benefits of solar hot water. Correctly sizing a solar hot water system. Connecting solar to wood stoves. Gas vs electric boosting. Installation pitfalls: What to ask your plumber to ensure a good installation. Heating your home with solar hydronic floor heating & radiators (optional). REC's: Detailed explanation. Trade or retain. Rebates: Federal Government rebate. Further Information: Relevant Government Departments & other useful websites/resources . New home builders. Questions & answers session
- Nov 6 , 1 - 1.30pm, Talk Space
Living With Wildlife
Tasmanian Conservation Trust
- Nov 6 , 1 - 1.15pm, Indoor WorkshopSpace
Firewood: Are you burning their home to warm yours?
Tasmanian Conservation Trust
- Nov 6 , 1.15 - 1.30pm, Indoor WorkshopSpace
Sustainability About You
Robert Wise - Veolia
Sustainability - meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their needs".
Roberts talk will cover what sustainability is, carbon, green house gas, different recycling options, the 8 R's, Veolia's recycling output and the future.
- Nov 6 , 1.30- 2pm, Indoor Workshop Space
Healthy by Design: Planning for Active Living in Tasmania
Heart Foundation
Healthy by design is a guide to planning and designing environments for active living in Tasmania. Learn about the aspects of our neighbourhoods that encourage people to be active, interact and result in healthy vibrant communities.
- Nov 6 , 1.45 - 2.15pm, Talk Space
Who's behind all This?
Todd Houstein - Sustainable Living Tasmania
Who’s behind this Sustainable Living Expo? What other positive and practical stuff do they do to
help Tasmanians live happy, healthy and sustainable lives? How can I get involved and benefit?
- Nov 6 , 2.00 - 2.30pm, Indoor Workshop Space
The Future of Transport
with Chris Harries, Anna Lyth, Graeme Lynch, Vince Taskunas, Leo Foley and Heather Haselgrove
- Nov 6 , 2.30- 4pm, Discussion Space
New Building for Energy Efficiency
Ecobuild Solution Distributors (Tas)
Use of Ecobuild Solutions EasyFix systems for lightweight insulated flooring, wall cladding and roofing products to provide excellent comfort levels and minimal energy consumption in new homes or commercial buildings.
- Nov 6 , 2.30 - 3pm, Talk Space
Growing Change: a Journey into Venezuela's Food Revolution
Growing Change is a new Australian-produced documentary that looks at one of the most exciting experiments in the world to grow a fair and sustainable food system.
In Venezuela, from fishing villages to cacao plantations to urban gardens, a growing social movement is showing what's possible when communities, not corporations, start to take control of food.
- Nov 6 , 2.30- 4pm, Indoor Workshop Space
Travelling Lightly
Ahmet Bektas - EcoBikes
- Nov 6 , 3.15 - 3.45pm, Talk Space
Program for Saturday 5 November is here
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