Illawarra Greens

Friday 10TH July to 13th July -
Operation Talisman Sabre 2009 (TS09) is the biennial war games between Australian and United States involving up to 15,000 US and 8,000 Australian personnel and the full range of training activities. They will occur in environmentally precious locations in Australia including the bio-diverse region of Shoalwater Bay within the Great Barrier Reef National Park.
A coalition of peace and environment groups is organising a Peace Convergence. Various events are being organised for the duration of the war games.

Tickets on the Sydney Bus cost $280 per person return. One way tickets are not available. The Sydney bus is organised through Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies at the University of Sydney. Bookings must be made by the end of April.

Thursday July 9          leave Sydney 7 am; arrive Brisbane 11 pm
Friday July 10              leave Brisbane 8 am; arrive Rockhampton 5pm
Set up camp. Public meeting in Rockhampton
Saturday July 11        Sydney group meeting 9 am
March and beach front rally in Yeppoon
Sunday July 12            Peace Convergence activities in Rockhampton
Monday July 13           depart campsite 10 am
Tuesday July 14        arrive Sydney 11 am approx

For travel and accommodation bookings, contact Dr Hannah Middleton on (02) 9351 4468 or 0418 668 098.
see also http://www.peaceconvergence.com

Thursday 14th May -
6pm, Wollongong City Council.
For more information and bookings, 4251 4712
Francesca Cathie, Community Cultural Development Project Officer,

Saturday 2nd May –
Lighthouse Community Care is holding the inaugural Ride Around the Lake charity ride at Lake Illawarra.

The main event will be a 40km ride around Lake Illawarra, starting and finishing at the Illawarra Yacht Club (Northcliffe Drive, Warrawong) at 8am, with two more waves starting at 8.15am and 8.30am. 12km and 4km Kid’s Club rides will start shortly afterwards.

For more information:
www.ridearoundthelake.org.au , phone (02) 42 744 884 or (02) 42 299 744.

Sat 2nd May -
Meet 10am Lowden Square for a march to the Mall.
For the annual May Day march in Wollongong this year, workers and the community will march under the banner, ‘Put jobs before Profits’.

Fri 1st May -
6.30pm, Hellenic Club, Princes Hwy Figtree.
The Illawarra Greens have booked a table for this event, which includes a lovely meal. To book in contact Secretary Brian Mason on 0414 550 322, or bmason@nswnurses.asn.au, by Tuesday 28th April (next Tuesday).

Friday 1st May -
12:30pm to 2:00pm, Jubilee Room, NSW Parliament, Macquarie St Sydney
Chair: Greens MP Lee Rhiannon
Speakers include:
Dr Leslie Cannold - co-ordinator of Reproductive Choice Australia and Pro Choice Vic, ethicist, author and media commentator. http://www.cannold.com/
Lisa Pryor - author and Sydney Morning Herald columnist
Eurydice Aroney - Walkley award winning radio documentary maker and academic whose grandmother died after having an illegal abortion in 1942
Victorian Greens MP Colleen Hartland - active in the 2008 Victorian abortion campaign

All welcome.  No cost.  RSVP to Linda Wilhelm - 9230 3551 or linda.wilhelm@parliament.nsw.gov.au

9:30am (FOR 10am) to 4:30pm, Kiama CWA Hall, 70 Shoalwater St Kiama

Speakers:
Mark Diesendorf - The policy imperatives for renewable energy, and the current federal and state policy framework.
John Kaye - Greens policies on renewable energy, and the potential of local government.
Ben van der Wijngaart - Case Study: The South Coast community owned wind-energy model

Note that while this forum has been designed specifically for Greens councillors, all members of The Greens are welcome to attend and participate

We have five nominees for the pre-selection process. You will have a chance to meet the candidates in May (dates and venue details below).  Information on the candidates are on the members website (or will be shortly).
Meet the Candidate forums

9 May     - Yass, Sundowner Motor Inn Conference Centre, Cnr Castor & Laidlow Streets.  Start 1:00pm.
10 May    - Nowra Showground Committee Room, West Street.  Start 1:00pm.
16 May    - Coffs Harbour, Cavanbah Centre, Harbour Drive.  Start 1:00pm.
17 May    - Maitland, Polish Hall, Grant Street (behind Town Hall).  Start 1:30pm.
23 May    - Granville Youth & Community Centre, 3A Memorial Drive.  Start 1:30pm.
24 May    - Kings Cross, Fitzroy Room, Rex Centre, 58A Macleay Street (enter via Baroda Street).  Start 1:30pm.

All members are encouraged to attend one of the Meet the Candidate forums.

We have five nominees for the pre-selection process. You will have a chance to meet the candidates in May (dates and venue details below).  Information on the candidates are on the members website (or will be shortly).
Meet the Candidate forums

9 May     - Yass, Sundowner Motor Inn Conference Centre, Cnr Castor & Laidlow Streets.  Start 1:00pm.
10 May    - Nowra Showground Committee Room, West Street.  Start 1:00pm.
16 May    - Coffs Harbour, Cavanbah Centre, Harbour Drive.  Start 1:00pm.
17 May    - Maitland, Polish Hall, Grant Street (behind Town Hall).  Start 1:30pm.
23 May    - Granville Youth & Community Centre, 3A Memorial Drive.  Start 1:30pm.
24 May    - Kings Cross, Fitzroy Room, Rex Centre, 58A Macleay Street (enter via Baroda Street).  Start 1:30pm.

All members are encouraged to attend one of the Meet the Candidate forums.

We have five nominees for the pre-selection process. You will have a chance to meet the candidates in May (dates and venue details below).  Information on the candidates are on the members website (or will be shortly).
Meet the Candidate forums

9 May     - Yass, Sundowner Motor Inn Conference Centre, Cnr Castor & Laidlow Streets.  Start 1:00pm.
10 May    - Nowra Showground Committee Room, West Street.  Start 1:00pm.
16 May    - Coffs Harbour, Cavanbah Centre, Harbour Drive.  Start 1:00pm.
17 May    - Maitland, Polish Hall, Grant Street (behind Town Hall).  Start 1:30pm.
23 May    - Granville Youth & Community Centre, 3A Memorial Drive.  Start 1:30pm.
24 May    - Kings Cross, Fitzroy Room, Rex Centre, 58A Macleay Street (enter via Baroda Street).  Start 1:30pm.

All members are encouraged to attend one of the Meet the Candidate forums.