Bulletin - Semester 1 Week 6
Sun, 19/04/2009 - 21:54 — Bulletin
Fruit & Veg
Speakers: Dootch Kennedy-Illawarra Aboriginal Land Council Chair
Muckaty Traditional Owners Dianne Stokes and Mark Lane
Arthur Rorris- South Coast Labour Council Secretary
It was a dark and stormy night as Joey sat, crouched over her laptop, frantically herding keystrokes into words...
... the grey mist swirled so densely, the brilliant lights of the spacecraft struggled to reach solid ground. Those few beings unfortunate enough to have been outside of such an uncomfortable evening strained their eyes past the rain as it sliced through the air like wet guillotines. With a screech so high it made your ears bleed, followed by a dull thud, a stainless steel staircase collapse onto the grass. The humans gazed on as three serene creatures, dressed in flowing garments and engulfed by a calming green aura, floated towards them. Just as the last one was descending his foot caught on his gown causing him to tumble, egg shaped head over shovel shaped toe, until he came to rest at the bottom of the last stair.
"Greetings Earthlings. Take us to your Feeder".
Gently they took the visitors by the hand and guided them to a simple wooden door. Above the door was a board with a series of characters arranged in a line, reading: THOUGHTFUL FOODS.
News
Barrels
From Cassie
We are replacing approximately 12 mice-worn barrels with 15 brand-spankin' mice-proof new ones. Suggestions as to what to do with the old ones will be gratefully received! Currently we are floating the idea to paint them pink and turn them into percussive instruments, to be played and paraded through campus to drum up business (ba-doom-tish!) but I'm sure there are other great ideas out there!
CUPCAKES!
Do you like cupcakes? How convenient! There are now cupcakes (vegan!) at the co-op to raise money for the Thoughtful Foods cookbook. The cupcakes are $2 each (no further discount). If you would like to be involved with the cookbook you can submit a recipe to cookbook@thoughtfulfoods.org.
Thunderstorm Warden
From Cassie
From Cassie
The Roundhouse leaks! We've always known this but last Monday potential disaster was averted by the fortuitous presence of Monika in the shop. Because of increasingly sudden and strong storm weather, we have decided to create the role of Thunderstorm Warden - someone who lives close to the uni and can check on the shop in the event of a sudden downpour. If you think you've got the address/time for such a job, please email info@thoughtfulfoods.org.au.
Recipe Call-Out
From Cassie
From Cassie
This week the cookbook is looking for recipes which contain apples, walnuts and/or cinnamon. You can drop the recipe off in the shop, or email it to cookbook@thoughtfulfoods.org.
Of course, any other recipes you have will be warmly received. We haven't received much of a response so far, so now is the time to write out and submit that recipe you've been meaning to get around to! All contributors to the cookbook will receive a discount in the shop (details to be advised) - so submit early and submit often!
A big thank you to the person who slid the Flour Tortilla recipe into the box in the shop - unfortunately, you didn't leave your name or your contact details! If it was you, or you know who submitted it, please email cookbook@thoughtfulfoods.org.
Article Call-Out
From Cassie
From Cassie
We want our cookbook to be more than just a book of recipes - we want it to be a cookbook for ethical eating and living! So here are a list of articles we'd like to see included in the book - if you would like to write one, please email us at publishing@thoughtfulfoods.
Introduction
History of co-ops in Australia and Thoughtful Foods
How-to guides for gluten alternatives
Raw-food guide
Cooking tips
History of co-ops in Australia and Thoughtful Foods
How-to guides for gluten alternatives
Raw-food guide
Cooking tips
If you have any other ideas, let us know.
Join the Cookbook Discussion Group!
From Cassie
From Cassie
Can't make meetings but want to get involved? Want to get involved but not sure how/what you can do? Join the cookbook discussion group! Send your email address to publishing@thoughtfulfoods.
Regular items:
Yoga
Free yoga is on again this Thursday - 2pm outside the co-op.
Eggs
Place egg orders before Tuesday and pay for them when you pick them up. If you can't make it into the shop to place your order, you can email it to eggs@thoughtfulfoods.org.au. Eggs are $3.60 per dozen and may receive a member or volunteer discount.
We desperately need more egg cartons. If you get eggs from us, please return the cartons! If you have spare ones, please drop them by the shop.
Fruit & Veg
Please get all orders in by midday on Wednesday. All order must be paid for in advance - money placed inside order form.
Boxes can be picked up between 2pm and 5pm on Thursday. If you can not get your box before 5pm, please call the shop on 9385 6097. If you have any questions about the process, please email veggies@thoughtfulfoods.org.au or speak to a volunteer in the shop during opening hours.
Bread
Bread arrives on Thursday morning and must be picked up that day before 5pm. Place orders (and pay in advance) by the end of the previous Thursday. Orders must include your membership number. Please talk to a volunteer in the shop if you'd like to place an order. If you'd like to see a price list, please see the bread page on our website (http://thoughtfulfoods.org.
Questions? Email bread@thoughtfulfoods.org.au or speak to a volunteer during opening hours.
Training
If you haven't had a training session, and you want to volunteer, come by for a one hour session from 11am or 3pm on Tuesday or Wednesday.
Weekly Meeting
Weekly meetings are held in the ARC building from 6pm every Wednesday.
COMMUNITY
Hi beautiful co-oppers!
I babysit for fun and creative 6 year old twins on Monday nights in Maroubra while their mother Tina is at TAFE studying costume design. Tina also has class on Wednesday nights and is looking for a babysitter who can commit to doing Wednesday nights (5:30pm-8:30pm or until 10:30pm if you are able) on a regular or semi regular basis, ie weekly, fortnightly or whatever suits you. Payment is in Operas via LETS (Local Energy Trading System ), see www.auslets.org/sydney/ for more info.
If you think you may be able to help Tina out please give her a call on 83470234 or 0437717908.
I babysit for fun and creative 6 year old twins on Monday nights in Maroubra while their mother Tina is at TAFE studying costume design. Tina also has class on Wednesday nights and is looking for a babysitter who can commit to doing Wednesday nights (5:30pm-8:30pm or until 10:30pm if you are able) on a regular or semi regular basis, ie weekly, fortnightly or whatever suits you. Payment is in Operas via LETS (Local Energy Trading System ), see www.auslets.org/sydney/ for more info.
If you think you may be able to help Tina out please give her a call on 83470234 or 0437717908.
Media release
April 17, 2009
April 17, 2009
Nuclear industry under the spotlight in Sydney
Traditional Owners, trade unions and environment groups are joining forces in Sydney and Wollongong next week to protest an international nuclear industry meeting and call for an end to the Northern Territory radioactive waste dump proposal.
A public meeting in Sydney on Tuesday April 21 will be followed by a protest on Wednesday April 22 at the opening of the 2009 World Nuclear Fuel Cycle conference (see details below).
Muckaty Traditional Owners Dianne Stokes, Mark Lane and Mark Chungaloo have travelled thousands of kilometres from Kalumpurlpa community, near the proposed Muckaty federal nuclear waste dump site in the Northern Territory, to gather support in opposing the dump.
The Muckaty group has repeatedly called on the ALP Government to follow through with its 2007 election commitment to repeal the Commonwealth laws forcing the waste dump on the NT and say national community awareness is needed to ensure this happens.
Dianne Stokes Muckaty Traditional Owner from the Yapa Yapa group says “Top to bottom we got bush tucker right through the country. Whoever is taking this waste dump into our country needs to come back and talk to the Traditional Owners. We’re not happy to have all of this stuff. We don’t want it, it’s not our spirit. Our spirit is our country, our country where our ancestors been born. Before towns, before hospitals, before cities. We want our country to be safe.”
Dave Sweeney, from the Australian Conservation Foundation says "It is ironic that this conference is being opened by Ziggy Switkowski, the head of ANSTO, whose OPAL nuclear reactor remains plagued with technical troubles and has failed to meet key timelines or performance indicators. This highlights the gulf between the promises and the performance of the nuclear industry here and internationally”.
“We will continue to work with the wider community, trade unions, Indigenous people and other stakeholders to resist moves to turn Australia into a uranium quarry and global radioactive waste dump," added Mr Sweeney.
"There is no place for the contested and contaminating nuclear trade in any vision of a sustainable Australia. We call on the ALP Government to immediately scrap the NT waste dump plan", concluded Natalie Wasley, from the Beyond Nuclear Initiative.
Senator Scott Ludlam from the Australian Greens, Arthur Rorris, Secretary of the South Coast Labour Council and Genevieve Kelly , NSW Secretary of the National Tertiary Education Union will also speak at the public meetings.
Contact:
Dave Sweeney 0408 317 812
Natalie Wasley (Event coordinator) 0429 900 774
Dave Sweeney 0408 317 812
Natalie Wasley (Event coordinator) 0429 900 774
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‘Break the Nuclear Chain’ Events
‘Break the Nuclear Chain’ Events
Tuesday April 21
6pm Public forum
Old Geology Lecture Theatre, Sydney University (near Parramatta road footbridge)
Speakers:
Senator Scott Ludlam -Australian Greens
Muckaty Traditional Owners Dianne Stokes and Mark Lane
Dave Sweeney- Australian Conservation Foundation
Genevieve Kelly- National Tertiary Education Union, NSW Secretary
Muckaty Traditional Owners Dianne Stokes and Mark Lane
Dave Sweeney- Australian Conservation Foundation
Genevieve Kelly- National Tertiary Education Union, NSW Secretary
Wednesday April 22
8am Protest outside World Nuclear Fuel Cycle Conference, Sheraton on the Park, 161 Elizabeth Street, Sydney
10am Media Conference at NSW Parliament House.
Hosted by NSW Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon.
Hosted by NSW Greens MLC Lee Rhiannon.
6pm Public forum at Illawarra Aboriginal Cultural Centre, 22 Kenny St, Wollongong
Speakers: Dootch Kennedy-Illawarra Aboriginal Land Council Chair
Muckaty Traditional Owners Dianne Stokes and Mark Lane
Arthur Rorris- South Coast Labour Council Secretary