Posts by Grey Lynn 2030
Grey Lynn 2030 April 2013
Grey Lynn 2030 column – April edition of Ponsonby News The inorganic collection is currently underway in the central suburbs of Auckland. The collection appears to be an effective way to encourage the re-use of unwanted junk. Unfortunately, even though some useful scavenging does occur, the majority of what goes out on the kerb ends up in…
Read MoreEmpowering Food Resilience: Seed-Saving Workshop
2013 On Sunday May 5th, local food and permaculture expert Robina McCurdy of Institute of Earthcare Education Aotearoa will be running a great seed-saving workshop from 11:00am to 12:30pm in the oval room of the Grey Lynn Community Centre in conjunction with the Grey Lynn Farmers Market. Workshop includes free heirloom seeds to take home,…
Read MoreGrey Lynn Residents Association Begins
Media Release from Grey Lynn Residents Association Residents of Auckland suburb Grey Lynn met yesterday to form a Grey Lynn Residents Association in part motivated by the Auckland Council’s Unitary Plan “Many local residents were horrified to see the draft Unitary Plan’s re-zoning development proposed for Grey Lynn, but there was no central organisation to turn…
Read MoreEstablishing and Growing a Transition Town Group with Auckland Council
Would you like to set up a Transition Town in your area or are you already part of an existing Transition community and like to network and share learnings with other groups? Transition Towns is a vibrant, international grassroots movement with a framework that communities can use to create positive solutions to the converging environmental,…
Read MoreAuckland Transition Towns Gathering 14th April
Want to get a Transition Town going in your suburb or community? On the 14th of April you are invited to learn about Growing Sustainable Communities, an introduction to Transition Towns. This presentation is the first of two Transition Town events being supported by Auckland Council in conjunction with the Mt Eden Village People (Transition…
Read MoreWest Lynn Neighbours Day Street Party
This years West Lynn Street party and twilight market is being organised by the Grey Lynn Business Association Thursday 21st March from 4pm to 8pm. Shops will be open late and there will be a wide array of retail, stalls, music and entertainment. The event will showcase the special character of Grey Lynn and celebrated…
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