BREAZE eNews Expo , talks , talks and more

 Hi all.   We are trialing the President's report as a YouTube video.  

JANUARY 26 2019 - 7:00AM

 

Peter Reid is wearing his Ballarat and District Soccer Association life member badge as he sits at the dining table in his Ballarat North home.

Looking at the badge, one may find it hard to believe he has never played soccer in his life.

COMMUNITY: Peter Reid OAM in the garden of his Ballarat North home. He admits he has always been a 'greenie', applying environmental principles to his engineering work, and is now taking a lead in BREAZE. Picture: Kate Healy

But after hearing his story the small blue badge becomes a symbol of his service to the Ballarat community and love of helping lead volunteer organisations to bring about positive change.

Mr Reid has been awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), a recognition of his outstanding service.
“It is a reward for me from all the effort other people have done,” he says with a laugh.
“It has all been teams, it has all been committees – none of it you do by yourself.”

Join BREAZE

As you probably know BREAZE is a local, volunteer based community group advising and encouraging LOCAL action by individuals, businesses and government in the Ballarat Region to reduce emissions to zero by 2030. As you have been a valued member of BREAZE in the past, we are asking if you would again consider supporting us through financial membership. Here’s why we think you should take another look at our organisation:

BREAZE will be assisting the organisers of the Smart Building and Living Expo.   

The expo will have a focus on all things 'E' - E-waste Recycling and preventing waste, E-cars and bikes, sustainable design and build, and includes our Can Do communities, and as always we need more volunteers.   

We need 2 - 3 hours or so on Sunday 24th Feb2019 your help will be gratefully appreciated.

Come to the Smart Building and Living Expo - Sunday  24th February 10am - 3.30pm

This is the 6th year of BREAZE attending this event, and along with Sustainable Building, Designing and Smart Living advice, transport, this year the feature is All Things E!

Do you have, or know of a sustainable business, trade or product that is helping change the way we live and build, or fighting the War on Waste? There is still time to register for a site at the Expo!

Expo Registration  

GCWWRRC -Grampians Central West Waste & Resource Recovery - recycling, waste, composting and more
Can Do Communities - are you making a difference in your community? BREAZE, Repair Cafe, Boomerang Bags, Buninyong Community Collective and More in the hall.
Electric Vehicles - cars, bikes, motorbikes and associated infrastructure
SustainableBuilding - architects, builders, windows, structural products, insulation, retrofitting, blinds, solar and batteries
Lifestyle - e-bikes, plants, clothing, household, personal products, health, education, waste, and food.

Green Drinks - Thursday March 7th 2019

Green drinks is an informative casual get together for people to discuss and share ideas on the environment and sustainability. Generally a presentation is made during the night. Come along to be surprised and join the discussion.

It is held at 7:00 pm on the FIRST Thursday of every month upstairs at The Main Bar, 26 Main Rd, Ballarat. Because it is a casual meeting drinks and food can be purchased from The Main Bar.

Our next meeting is on the 7th March and is on the topic of Repair Cafe and is presented by Mary Duff.

 

 

 

Wednesday 20th February from 12:30 - 1:30

(optional tour afterwards 1:30 -3:00 @ botanical gardens and nursery)

Ballarat Born and Bred: Creating a Wildlife Friendly Garden

How to encourage the neighbouring wildlife into your urban garden.

Smart Living Ballarat Talk at the Eastwood Leisure Centre (New Venue)

Presentation & tour by Stephanie Davidson, STEM Outreach Coordinator | Faculty of Science and Technology Federation University

This event will be available on Facebook Live