Interview with Nicole Lamarche by Kit Shepherd, Convenor, Transition Bondi Nicole Lamarche is visiting Sydney from Avignon, France, to run some workshops with Transition Bondi, on natural dyes. I asked Nicole to speak about her approach to her life and work. She has been staying in Bondi, scouting the neighbourhood, finding all sorts of materials…
words by Kit Some plants play a visual trick on us, with flower heads that seem to be floating in air. Iris is one example, where the long thin stems from a distance are not visible. Or Dandelion seed head. A lovely conceit, and a moment of thrill to see something floating, that doesn’t match the laws of physics,…
words by Kit I noticed a very nice table on the verge near my street, with the sign, “Free for you! The legs are adjustable” And it looked new, solid, long and narrow; perfect for……? The impulse was to arrange to have it picked up, to not miss ‘a bargain’. But (fortunately) my thinking ran further. Where…
Words by Jade It’s mid-November, which means 2018 is nearly over and Christmas is right around the corner. For many people, my family included, a big part Christmas is gift giving. Although I love giving my family presents, I often find Christmas stressful for several reasons. First of all, having to find everyone a present…
words by Kit Eureka! A thought and hope has come to fruition in the back streets of Bondi! An early morning visit on a cloudy Sunday to my little back laneway garden strip (a 40cm sliver of earth along a fence of 6 metres) brought me a great reward. While doing my regular weeding, transplanting…
words by Kit I think a lot about how change comes about in my behaviour, and how to promote it in others, especially with regard to environmental issues. I notice that going to lectures, hearing a talk on radio, doing a workshop, while stimulating at the time, may often not take hold in a deeper…
Words by Patricia Morgan and Annette Loudon from the Sharing Map Sydney Annette and I were thrilled to present on the Sharing Economy and our group the Sharing Map Sydney at Transition Bondi’s September Film and Feast. As members of the Sharing Map Sydney, which aims to promote sharing for community development and sustainable practices,…
Words by Kit This question was posed to me recently and I thought I’d be able to reel off a lot of ideas. But despite my notes, thoughts didn’t flow easily from my mouth. So here is my second attempt at answering this question that all of us are asked regularly: WHAT TO DO? Take…
Words by Kit A recent conversation on my balcony brought a light-bulb moment for me. And I look forward to reflecting further on this example of re-framing. A visitor asked for a tour of my balcony garden. I never feel comfortable bringing attention to it, as it is not tidy, orderly nor beautiful. As I…
Words by Natalie Caulfield Growing what you can at home is a great way to live a more sustainable life, and it won’t hurt your bank account either. You can get started without a garden or a balcony. All you need is a window sill, an empty glass or container, water and some veggie scraps….
