http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/-t1.htm you might be interested in Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:56:51 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/-t1.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/7th-october-carpark-picninc-t117.htm planeteer_rach For which, by the way, we totally need to come up with a better name!!! Yup, so, my housemates think it's a fabulous idea. They have offered to bake many goodies!!! How's the astroturf pricing going, Nikkola? Oh! Actual Event Info!!! What:A picnic on the side of the road When:6am-9am (turn up for as long as you can) on the 7th of October Where:Not entirely sure...ATM we're thinking near the courts on the cnr of William St and Lonsdale St Who: Lots of cool high school students Bring:Food, ... Events Tue, 01 Sep 2009 02:55:24 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/7th-october-carpark-picninc-t117.htm#571 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/7th-october-carpark-picninc-t117.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/350-day-of-action-t129.htm The Toad next saturday is 350 day of action so there will be heap of events. We should collectivley go to one or two and hold anymeeting we want to have at the same time. Events Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:56:51 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/350-day-of-action-t129.htm#643 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/350-day-of-action-t129.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/october-11th-renewable-energy-rally-t127.htm The Toad We do have our next meeting up on the day there is a rally on. I got this mailed by SLIC, who in turn got it from GET UP Dear SLICers, the messsage below comes from the GetUp team Something exciting is starting in Melbourne, and I'd like you to be part of it. 'ReEnergise Australia' is a grassroots climate change campaign to make our politicians invest more in renewable energy and create hundreds of thousands of new jobs in the process. And with news that 100 Victorian ... Events Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:13:59 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/october-11th-renewable-energy-rally-t127.htm#635 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/october-11th-renewable-energy-rally-t127.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/future-shots-sustainability-film-challenge-t122.htm Jane Hi All I just reading about VISEN and all the projects you have been running ( I'm liking the picnic in the car park idea! - good luck with that) anyway I wanted to let you know about the Future Shots Sustainability Film Challenge which is on until November 6 2009 I'm not sure if you have already heard about it? Basically we are asking people to make a short film about sustainability in under 3 minutes. There is $8000 in prizes for the 10 best films about sustainability made ... Events Thu, 17 Sep 2009 03:15:15 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/future-shots-sustainability-film-challenge-t122.htm#595 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/future-shots-sustainability-film-challenge-t122.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/enviroweek-t124.htm The Toad http://www.enviroweek.org/AboutUs.aspx
doesnt realy look like something we can do at school its to soon after the holidays]]> Events Thu, 01 Oct 2009 03:50:44 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/enviroweek-t124.htm#607 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/enviroweek-t124.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/meeting-t123.htm planeteer_rach
Sorry about the msgs! For some reason I'm so stupid that I thought the Grand final was on Sun instead of Sat. Yes I know. I'm a fool!

Would be great to have as many people there as possible so we an plan the picnic.
Cheers guys!
Rach]]> Events Thu, 24 Sep 2009 06:54:16 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/meeting-t123.htm#600 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/meeting-t123.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/switch-off-hazelwood-t118.htm planeteer_rach So was looking up Hazelwood stuff for the events page (which is under the get involved tab, by the way), and saw that the rally starts at 11 on Sunday. I think Pheobe was checking out travel options...come up with anything yet?]]> Events Tue, 01 Sep 2009 03:00:41 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/switch-off-hazelwood-t118.htm#572 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/switch-off-hazelwood-t118.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/leap-t112.htm planeteer_rach LEAP is coming up once again! So, If you're interested in helping out with food, workshops, organising, etc, OR with attending, please let us know. Applications open in about a week! (any questions don't hesitate to put them up here!)
Rach]]> Events Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:53:36 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/leap-t112.htm#557 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/leap-t112.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-tomorrow-t116.htm Nikkola
HEY! Good on you. There's a meeting tomorrow, and a few of us will be there to regenerate this old thing. 2 o'clock in the Experimedia place in State Library... the date is 30th of August.

Pleeeeeeeeeeease come, if you're out there reading this. That would be grand.]]> Events Sat, 29 Aug 2009 07:59:42 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-tomorrow-t116.htm#566 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-tomorrow-t116.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/meeting-30th-august-t115.htm planeteer_rach We're having a meeting on Sunday the 30th of August. Meet at 2pm, in Experimedia (ground floor of the state library) as always!!!!
Hope to see a bunch of you there!
Rach]]> Events Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:33:51 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/meeting-30th-august-t115.htm#564 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/meeting-30th-august-t115.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/students-of-sustainability-conference-t111.htm Dan M Hi there all! Hope you're all super. Dan M here (from LEAP) Just sending a reminder to everyone that the Students of Sustainablity Conference (SOS) is happening next week!! The program is finalised, registrations are over 300, and it's set to be another incredible week!! SOS has been a vital week for so many environmental and social justice activists over the years (including those organising LEAP and Powershift!) For those who haven't yet heard about SOS, here is a description: Students ... Events Thu, 02 Jul 2009 06:19:08 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/students-of-sustainability-conference-t111.htm#556 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/students-of-sustainability-conference-t111.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/rally-13th-june-09-t110.htm The Toad anybody going to the rally if im ill props be at the same time the aycc is, its easier to find. Hi there, The Australian Youth Climate Coalition is taking part in National Climate Emergency Rally, tomorrow Saturday June 13.. Please join us and thousands of Australians committed to pressuring our government to play its role in solving climate change. The AYCC Victoria team will be meeting out the front of the State Library at 12pm, at the sculpture of the submerged building next ... Events Fri, 12 Jun 2009 07:43:15 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/rally-13th-june-09-t110.htm#553 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/rally-13th-june-09-t110.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-3rd-april-t104.htm planeteer_rach Hey Guys! First Friday for April is coming up, and we're trying to get some new people along! This means that if you haven't come along, please do! and also, if you're coming along regularly, try bringing along some friends. It's going to be at the 2nd floor of Union House, Melbourne Uni again...so it won't matter if it's raining. We'll try to get some posters up, to show youu the way, but if you get lost, call me (0408 518 171). Bring a plate of food, and we'll watch a movie!! Cheers! Rach Events Thu, 12 Mar 2009 23:15:26 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-3rd-april-t104.htm#535 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-3rd-april-t104.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-6th-of-march-t103.htm The Toad Sorry i tried to get the 11th hour of my friends but i wont be able to meet them before firday.

andrej]]> Events Wed, 04 Mar 2009 11:58:15 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-6th-of-march-t103.htm#534 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-6th-of-march-t103.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-the-1st-of-march-feb-t101.htm The Toad
I read in the age today that a state government think tanks has propaosed a ultra eco suburbat the E-gate (rail yard). Its not aprooved yet as we know the government is not big on thinking but their is an exhibition at Shed 4 North warf Road, victoria Harbour docklands from thursday till saturday.

so if we would make the meeting on saturday we could go down and see the exhibition.]]> Events Wed, 25 Feb 2009 03:43:51 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-the-1st-of-march-feb-t101.htm#531 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-the-1st-of-march-feb-t101.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/cinema-nova-fundraiser-screening-t95.htm Nagida Hello all So I contacted cinema nova about having a fundraising screening for VISEN on the 22nd January however they informed me that they don't take bookings during january because it is such a busy time of year for them. Shall we postpone until february instead? Also for those who weren't at the meeting, the idea was to sell cinema nova tickets (group ones cost $13 each) for $20 per ticket as a fundraiser for VISEN. We were also thinking of potentially having snacks before hand or afterwards ... Events Mon, 05 Jan 2009 09:55:20 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/cinema-nova-fundraiser-screening-t95.htm#507 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/cinema-nova-fundraiser-screening-t95.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-6th-of-feb-first-of-the-month-t99.htm The Toad where are we meeting again down at FED SQUARE ?? Events Thu, 05 Feb 2009 12:20:42 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-6th-of-feb-first-of-the-month-t99.htm#519 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/friday-6th-of-feb-first-of-the-month-t99.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-1st-feb-t98.htm planeteer_rach VISEN meeting on the 1st Feb, 2pm. Meet in the Experimedia room at the state library.

On the agenda:

Movie Night
Petition
PowerShift
Member-base


Anything else anyone can think of, please post here!!!

Also, sorry I didn't make it to the last meeting, I was horrendously sick!!
Cheers!
Rach]]> Events Thu, 29 Jan 2009 01:31:17 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-1st-feb-t98.htm#513 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/visen-meeting-1st-feb-t98.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/leap-reunion-t97.htm planeteer_rach
We're getting everyone back together again! So, bring yourselves, some food, and plenty of enthusiasm!]]> Events Thu, 29 Jan 2009 00:04:33 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/leap-reunion-t97.htm#511 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/leap-reunion-t97.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/asen-activist-training-camp-t96.htm jarra hicks What are you planning to do next year? If you wanna be involved in environmental and social change, in your school/campus environment collective or state network next year, nows the time to start thinking about going to ASEN TRAINING CAMP in January (21st-26th) in Canberra. What is ASEN Training Camp? Each year, ASEN (the Australian Student Environment Network – the network Environment collectives and groups at uni and tafe campuses) gets together to put on a training camp. It's a week ... Events Wed, 07 Jan 2009 01:39:34 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/asen-activist-training-camp-t96.htm#508 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/asen-activist-training-camp-t96.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/first-friday-event-t94.htm Maja Flagstaff Gardens at 4.00pm. Bring picnic/barbeque food and things. Events Sun, 28 Dec 2008 11:03:26 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/first-friday-event-t94.htm#505 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/first-friday-event-t94.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/volunteer-at-woodford-with-aycc-t92.htm Dan M This is the last call for AYCC volunteers at the brilliant Woodford Folk Festival ( www.woodfordfolkfestival.com ). If you'd like to help run the Australian Youth Climate Coalition ( www.aycc.org.au ) stall and activities at Woodford folk festival this year (27th December to 1st Jan) there are still a few volunteer spots available. Contribute to a growing climate change movement and attend the wonderful and notorious Woodford Folk Festival - volunteers get discounted ... Events Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:55:16 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/volunteer-at-woodford-with-aycc-t92.htm#501 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/volunteer-at-woodford-with-aycc-t92.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/16th-of-december-step-it-up-on-climate-change-t83.htm Rufus Friends of the Earth is organising a National 'step up on climate change' series of coordinated actions. Plans are to blockade MP's offices with sandbags to prevent them from rising sea levels. The are four Melbourne protest actions in the seats of Wills (Brunswick/Coburg), Melbourne, Batman (where we were last time) and Gellibrand (Footscray and West). Each action will start at 10 am on Tuesday 16th Dec. Everything is open and public with organising. To be involved with FoE ... Events Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:30:59 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/16th-of-december-step-it-up-on-climate-change-t83.htm#465 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/16th-of-december-step-it-up-on-climate-change-t83.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/brown-mt-t90.htm The Toad
How’s everyone’s holidays or holidays soon to be going?

Andrej]]> Events Wed, 10 Dec 2008 23:00:41 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/brown-mt-t90.htm#491 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/brown-mt-t90.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/earth-hour-t88.htm planeteer_rach
damn the calendar for being linked to events...!

Anyway, should we try doing something for it?]]> Events Wed, 10 Dec 2008 02:21:31 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/earth-hour-t88.htm#487 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/earth-hour-t88.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/aycc-fri-12th-and-wed-17th-t89.htm The Met So, we've got two actions planned for this week: Firstly: This Friday (12/12/08) we're going to do an action outside the State Library. It will be a flash freeze - we have a banner saying "Your Targets = Our Future" and we want people to write similar messages on their skin or on notebooks etc that they are holding (there is a list of ideas for messages at the end. This flash freeze event is happening in capital cities in Australia but also in Poland and other cities around ... Events Wed, 10 Dec 2008 13:06:53 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/aycc-fri-12th-and-wed-17th-t89.htm#489 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/aycc-fri-12th-and-wed-17th-t89.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/first-friday-2nd-january-t85.htm planeteer_rach
The next first friday will start at 4pm, since it's school hols!
We're meeting at the Flagstaff Gardens (cnr of Williams St and La Trobe St). Look out for the VISEN banner or if you can't find us call on 0408 518 171.

We're having a BBQ/Picnic, so bring picnic blankets, food and friends!!!!

Hope to see you then!
Rach]]> Events Sun, 07 Dec 2008 06:44:12 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/first-friday-2nd-january-t85.htm#477 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/first-friday-2nd-january-t85.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/happy-campers-t84.htm The Toad :Red gum national parks = happy campers" so bring your camping aquipment along.]]> Events Thu, 04 Dec 2008 07:45:30 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/happy-campers-t84.htm#468 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/happy-campers-t84.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/cement-creek-rally-t65.htm planeteer_rach It's on Sunday the 23rd of Nov, not sure of the time...]]> Events Wed, 22 Oct 2008 06:29:12 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/cement-creek-rally-t65.htm#294 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/cement-creek-rally-t65.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/targets-tag-team-t73.htm Ellen Hi guys, Ellen here. This forum and whole website look fab - well done! The Australian Youth Climate Coalition is starting running a mini-campaign for November and we'd love you to get involved. It involves asking Kevin Rudd for stronger greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets. See message from Amanda from AYCC below. If you want to get involved email Daniel McNamara on dpmcna@hotmail.com If you have facebook, join the group "Kevin Rudd: Climate Change Tag Team" Thanks! ... Events Sun, 02 Nov 2008 00:22:07 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/targets-tag-team-t73.htm#340 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/targets-tag-team-t73.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/sustainable-living-festival-t64.htm planeteer_rach 20th-22nd]]> Events Tue, 21 Oct 2008 05:49:40 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/sustainable-living-festival-t64.htm#284 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/sustainable-living-festival-t64.htm http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/slow-food-farmers-market-2nd-4th-saturday-of-every-month-t58.htm Jo Jo! [Farmer's Market on in abbotsford if anyone's interested... (2nd saturdays are at the collingwood childrens farm and 4th saturdays are at the convent] Farm fresh and organic seasonal fruit, vegetables, seedlings, flowers, herbs, juices, breads, olive oil, eggs, rare breed and free range meat, chooks, fresh & smoked fish, home made condiments, specialist cheeses... and that's just the beginning! The Slow Food market is plastic bag free so BYO trolley, basket or bags. Time: 8:00am ... Events Sat, 18 Oct 2008 12:59:31 GMT http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/slow-food-farmers-market-2nd-4th-saturday-of-every-month-t58.htm#262 http://visen.forumotion.net/events-f3/slow-food-farmers-market-2nd-4th-saturday-of-every-month-t58.htm