The Tree Council

Send a do not Mail request to the NZ Marketing Asscoiation

Dear Green Drinks Supporter,

On the 28th of May the Government announced in the 2009 Budget significant cuts to environmental education and sustainability initiatives funded by both the Ministry of Education and the Ministry for the Environment.  The NZAEE Auckland Branch who coordinate Green Drinks believe these funding cuts to be short-sighted in the context of a global shift towards environmental protection and sustainability, and also reckless in these times of recession when education, training and upskilling is vital and community demand for support initiatives is intensifying. As a supporter of Green Drinks, we know that you will care about these funding cuts as well.

The 2009 Budget includes cuts to the following programmes and initiatives:

• The Enviroschools Foundation (who coordinate the Enviroschools programme nationally involving 670 schools)
• Education for Sustainability Advisory Services (EfS Advisors who provide curriculum support for teachers)
• Matauranga Taiao (EfS support for Kura Kaupapa Maori)
• The Environmental Education Guidelines Review Project (technical EE/EfS support for teachers in schools)
• Adult Community Education (provision of community-based life-long learning classes – ie “night schools” – which fund sustainable living skills courses)
• Householder Sustainability Programme “What’s your next step?” (coordinated by the Ministry for the Environment)
• Public Place Recycling Programme (funded by the Ministry for the Environment)
• Govt3 Programme (coordinated by the Ministry for the Environment to deliver leadership in sustainability practices by government agencies)
• The Sustainable Business Network (part-funded by the Ministry for the Environment)

These are small funding cuts in a financial sense, but will impact hundreds of thousands of people across the country, as well as severely compromising New Zealand’s own “Clean and Green – 100% Pure” global brand.  NZAEE think it is simply crazy that a government who supposedly believe “New Zealand’s environment is at the core of our quality of life, our national identity, and our competitive advantage” [National Party 2008 Environment Policy] and who care about business achievement and a knowledge economy, would go ahead and cease funding to programmes and initiatives that would make New Zealand a global leader in sustainability and safeguard continued trade and tourism advantages derived from our natural environment.

We believe it is time to take action and let the government know how we feel

As supporters of Green Drinks we know you and your organisations care about the sustainable future of New Zealand – our people, our businesses, and our environment. It would be fantastic if you would take some action to show how much you really do care.

PLEASE:
1. Distribute this message as soon as possible to anyone you know who believes in a healthy, prosperous and sustainable future for our people and country – family, friends, business leaders, neighbours, community groups, schools – and encourage them to take action.

2. Write a letter or email ASAP urging the government to continue to support these programmes. Please use your own words and make your correspondence positive, focusing on the what our environment and a sustainable NZ means to you, your family, your business, your organisation.

Send copies to the following people:
A. The Prime Minister. RT. Hon John Key, (Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 888, Wellington 6160
john.key@parliament.govt.nz)
B. The Minister of Education, Hon. Anne Tolley (Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 888, Wellington
6160, anne.tolley@parliament.govt.nz)
C. The Minister for the Environment, Hon. Nick Smith (Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 888, Wellington 6160, nick.smith@parliament.govt.nz)

D. Your Local Member of Parliament (Freepost Parliament, Private Bag 18 888, Wellington 6160, firstname.surname@parliament.govt.nz)

E. The BlueGreens – the National Party’s environmental team of MPs (environment@national.org.nz)

3. Write to:
a. Your local paper
b. The New Zealand Herald (short and to the point)

4. Go and visit your local MP to discuss your letter/email. We all know that talking with people one-on-one can be very effective at communicating your message.

Thank you for taking action.
The Green Drinks Team & NZAEE Auckland Branch

Vincent Dickie from Grey Lynn Farmers Market gave this DVD to me months ago, saying it is perfect for Green Screen. It sat there for weeks. Now I have seen it -  uplifting, motivating, inspiring. Vinnie you are right. Thanks for the suggestion. So people, stop moaning “What about Me?” – looka the big picture and how you can make a difference. Get off your butt and come and see this movie if you need some inspiration.

What About Me?

Everyone knows we’re all one human family, trouble is it’s a dysfunctional one

1 Giant Leap, the concept band and media project which brought us Unity Through Diversity, returns with a brand new and unique music, TV and film project, What About Me?

On this visionary expedition, Jamie Catto and Duncan Bridgeman visit over 50 locations worldwide, exploring through music, the complexities of human nature on a global scale. Featuring an exquisite assortment of collaborations, the production includes everyone from Eckhart Tolle to Michael Franti, Faithless front man Maxi Jazz to Tim Robbins and Billy Connolly to REM’s Michael Stipe. What About Me? is the culmination of four years work by the dynamic duo of 1 Giant Leap.

The backbone of the project is the music these two make. Each masterpiece begins with a pre-composed backing track which then grows and develops as new layers are added. International stars like Alanis Morissette, KD Lang and Michael Franti along with Bedouin musicians, Chinese rappers, Gabonese Pygmies and Tuvan Throat singers are seamlessly mixed and incorporated into the original 1 Giant Leap musical vision.

The theme behind these words of wisdom and musical jewels explores our collective insanity – how we are ego driven, needy in relationships, insatiable in desire, addicted to status, wounded by childhood and unable to stop thinking, but how we still manage to be inspired and creative. What’s created here is an inspiring DVD that exists as an album of twelve short films each featuring a piece of music, a theme and a twelfth feature length film that plays them all continuously.

When Jamie and Duncan left on their global journey, they thought they were in control, but how could they predict what would happen when they sought wisdom from the cream of the world’s thinkers, writers and entertainers, as well as many people just getting on with their lives. Unscripted, with no storyboard, these conversations reveal how we are connected not only through our creativity and our beliefs but most of all through our madness. What About Me? is a poignant, emotional and entertaining time capsule of humanity at its most inspirational.

What About Me?

1giantleap

June 26th
7.30
Grey Lynn Community Centre
510 Richmond Rd
$2

Hi All
Enrolments are now open for our July School Holiday Workshops.  These holidays we have 2 Circus workshops for 8 – 15 year olds (a 5 day and a 3 day one), an intensive Screen Acting workshop for teens 13 – 16, and for 5 – 7 year olds we have a fun 5 day dance and drama workshop. All details below!
Please pass this on to any family or friends who may be interested.

ENROLMENTS FOR TERM 3 CLASSES OPEN IN JUST 2 WEEKS TIME! – Term 3 timetables will be available for viewing on our website www.pasnz.co.nz <http://www.pasnz.co.nz/> from the 24th of June.
_______________________________________________________
Circus Workshops
For 8 – 15 year olds
A wonderful opportunity for novices and those with experience, to enjoy the thrill and excitement of the big top in a safe, fun, learning environment.
This is a challenging physical course that focuses on the techniques used by circus performers on the ground and in the air. You will experience the thrill of practicing new skills on a suspended circus rig including static trapeze (single and double  trapeze that do not swing), lyra (hanging hoop) and aerial silks (hanging stretch fabric).
The workshops cover a wide range of circus arts. In the 5 day week one course students will also have the opportunity to learn juggling. The 3 day workshop in the 2nd week will have a stronger aerial skills focus.  This is a great confidence builder with coaches who are committed to helping each student reach their fullest potential.
WEEK 1
Tutors: Carlene Newall & Paul Klaassen
Age: 8 – 15 yr olds
Dates: 6 – 10 July 2009 (5 days)
Times: 9am – 3pm daily
Cost: $199
Code: 9JuCW1
Where: Studio 2, TAPAC
WEEK 2
Tutors: Eve Gordon & Beth Kayes
Age: Beginners 8 – 15 yrs
Dates: 15 – 17 July 2009 (3 days)
Times: 9am – 3pm daily
Cost: $119
Code: 9JuCW2
Where: Studio 2, TAPAC
_________________________________________________
TEEN SCREEN ACTING WORKSHOP
This workshop is for youth who want to gain some specific film acting skills and auditioning techniques from an industry professional.
Over the 2 days of the workshop we will be focusing on TV commercial audition technique as well as general screen technique.

Day One: you will be discovering how to present yourself on camera, how to read an audition script and how you can maximise your potential at an audition.
Day Two: we will focus on general screen technique and work with tv/ film scripts.

On both days of the workshop we will be filming your work and then playing it back so you can see what’s working for you and what you need to work on.   This will be a practical and  enjoyable workshop where you will learn the basics of screen acting technique… So come along ready to focus, take some risks and HAVE FUN!
COURSE DETAILS:
Tutor: Fiona Edgar
Age: 13 – 16 yrs
Dates: 6 & 7 July 2009
Times: 10am – 4pm daily
Cost: $139
Code: 9JuTAW
Where: Studio 3, TAPAC
__________________________________________
IMAGINE THIS!
A fun and creative dance & drama workshop for 5 – 7 year olds
It’s… a Monster Mash!
What lurks within the walls of the dungeon world?  It’s where the monsters of every shape and size gather for a special occasion….it will be a Monster Mash!
Children will be involved in drama activities, movement, creative craft and shadow puppetry which all add to the Monster Mayhem!
Tutors: Judith Bishop and Colette Arnold
Age: Strictly 5 – 7 years
Date: 6 – 10 July 2009 (5 days)
Times: 9.00am – 3.00pm daily
Cost: $199
Code: 9JuIT
Where: Studio 4, TAPAC

TO ENROL IN ANY OF THESE WORKSHOPS YOU CAN:
* Call The Performing Arts School of NZ on 845 0290 ext 2.
* Email Dorren Kemeys at administration@pasnz.co.nz
* Enrol on our website at http://www.pasnz.co.nz/enrolmentform.php

Payment can be made by visa/mastercard, direct credit, cheque, or by eftpos/cash in person at our office at TAPAC and must be made prior to the start of the workshop.

350, Climate Change, October 24th and you
Carl Chenery from 350 spoke  at the Grey Lynn 2030 Monthly Meeting in June.

Check out the 90 second 350 video here to find out more on 350: www.350.org.nz/why-350/

What will you bring to the table October 24th?

What can Grey Lynn 2030 do to get involved?

Register your action online at 350.org or get in touch with Carl at auckland@350.org.nz

Here are some ideas.

Looking for some ideas for your October 24th action? We’ve collected some of our favorites here.

Whatever you choose to do just remember to plan a time for taking an
action photo that visibly displays the number 350. If possible, choose
an iconic or meaningful location for your action — a place you wish to
protect from climate change or which represents what matters to you and
your community.

Walk, March, or Rally:
Visibly walking through your community shows movement and solidarity
with the cause. Ending at an iconic site (a monument, mountain, hill,
river, temple, park — you know what’s best for your place) with
speakers and musicians is a great way to spread the word while having a
good time.

Show the Tide Line: In coastal areas, rising sea
levels caused my melting sea ice may flood many iconic and meaningful
places. Standing on or marking potential tide lines could be a powerful image and educational experience for your community.

Teach-In:
October 24 will be an excellent teaching opportunity! Do some online
research about global warming and invite your participants to learn
more about the issue and discuss why 350 is such a critical benchmark
for international action on this issue.

Support Better Foods: Have a feast, potluck, or
carbon-free picnic in your best local spot. This is an easy way to get
everyone participating and highlight local and/or organic foods.

Faith Celebrations:
Connections between the world’s diverse religions and the issue of
global warming are numerous and strike a strong moral chord. This is a
great way to gather people together who already have a community in
which they discuss the big questions — now is the chance to add global
warming to the list.

Invite Government Officials:
October 24 will be a great day to directly engage government officials
and call for real action on climate change. Who in your country has
influence on climate policy? Consider inviting your mayor, environment
minister, representatives, or perhaps even prime minister or president.
Whoever you try to invite, just be sure to give them plenty of advanced
notice, be polite, call back if you are not hearing from them, and
maybe even visit their office to demonstrate how much you care about
their participation.

Biking Action:
Biking, like a march or walk, is a great way to get out and be visible
in your community. It can also demonstrate the need for improved
infrastructure for our alternative modes of transportation.

Campus Action: College campuses have a huge role to
play in any social movement. Push the creativity and tech-savvy
contributions that youth can provide, and give a strong base of energy
for our elders.

Trash Clean Up: Sadly, some of our iconic places aren’t as pristine as we’d like. Why not leave the place better than you found it?

Service Actions:
Spend part of your day actively creating a more just, sustainable world
by helping weatherize buildings in your community, constructing new
pedestrian or cycle paths, or running whatever sorts of service
projects you can come up with to work towards getting CO2 back below
350 ppm.

Art Installation: Provide art supplies and invite
your participants to create art—maybe something that speaks of the
importance of your iconic place.

Sports: Bring a football or a frisbee, and invite everyone to play a game outside! Click here to learn more about athletes participating in October 24.

Music: Perhaps you know some local musicians who
might want to join the effort. Or, you could invite participants to
bring instruments themselves and create music.

Letter writing: Encourage your participants to sign and/or write letters to government officials to formally adopt the 350 ppm CO2 target.

Film Festival: Film is a powerful medium and a
great way to inspire people to take action! Introduce sensitive issues,
tell powerful stories of those making a difference and provide
solutions to our climate crisis in a fun and captivating way. The Wild
& Scenic Environmental Film Festival out of Nevada City, CA offers
a turn-key program that makes it easy and affordable for communities to
“host a tour” venue. Find out more at www.wseff.org and click “On Tour.” Or call 530-582-5334.