At Transition Bondi’s June Inner Transition event we learned a fun process for discussions and meetings, called Six Thinking Hats. This process is like a language to use, and to navigate the often complex dynamics in group communications. Six colours described as followed: One colour for information, another for caution, one for creativity, one for…
ByLee
“The hum of bees is the voice of the garden.” World Bee Day is an opportunity to recognise the important role of bees in increasing food security, improving nutrition and fighting hunger, as well as in providing key ecosystem services for agriculture. About Bees Bees are invaluable to life on earth for the critical role…
ByDaniel
Cecilia moved to Bondi in the 70s. With a keen interest in gardening. She’sbeen cultivating every available nook and cranny of her outdoor space toplant and grow things ever since. In a quick tour, she introduced me to arange of native and non-native species that live in her garden, WarrigalGreens, Kangaroo Apple, Davidson Plums, Lemon…
ByMylene
By Mylene Turban, 22 March 2021. Today is World Water Day. On this special day, you can stop and ask yourself what does water mean to me?, and especially how is water important to my life? At Transition Bondi, we value water for bringing life. Water is the Earth’s blood, water systems are the Earth’s…
ByKit
By Kit Shepherd, Transition Bondi It was a slow realisation – that the electricity supply had been cut off. No, the food on the stove wasn’t getting hot, the fridge was no longer humming, and the phone couldn’t’ be recharged. The internet too was now not working, so all the usual screen-based contact (that has…
ByKit
By Kit Shepherd Transition Bondi’s recent August Inner Transition evening was an intimate gathering of the Steering Group. They have been following the theme of Indigenous Cultural Awareness for the past year, with short films, book discussions and focused conversations. We are keen to expand our knowledge, and shift our perspectives on issues regarding race…
ByMylene
By Mylene Turban Last July kept us all busy with the different Plastic Free July events, which happened around us! We all learned a lot from them, and we are usually shocked by the numbers we can read in articles or hear in documentaries. We want to take action, and not be part anymore of…
By Alexander Manning Environmental start up ClimateClever is offering 50 free subscriptions to their award-winning school program for Australian public schools. The ClimateClever Schools Program, valued at $3000, is an engaging, student-led program, underpinned by a set of innovative, data-driven online tools that help students measure, manage and reduce their school’s carbon footprint. The best…
ByKit
It’s been a big and adventurous trip this year for us in Transition Bondi! The Steering Group has had their shoulders to the wheel for our regular monthly programs, now finished: the Inner Transition, the Farmers Markets stalls, the Film/Talk & Feast’s and the Garden Working Bees; with a number of weekend workshops as well….