A message from BSFG President John Lloyd with a date for our diaries....
'I have attached a notice about a Community Energy Forum from Totally Renewable Yackandandah to be followed  by Festival of Dangerous Ideas discussion groups at Yackandandah.  The speaker line up is truly amazing.  I hope some of you can attend.  John Lloyd'

'Community Renewable Energy - A Way Forward'

"Totally Renewable Yackandandah are convening this timely forum to discuss and share knowledge of developments and opportunities for community renewable energy. Leading keynote speakers include Dr John Hewson (past Leader of the Federal Liberal Party); Dr Kate Auty (past Victorian Government Environment Commissioner, and current Commissioner in the ACT;  and Dan Cass (The Australia Institute Energy Expert). They will inspire and provoke! As will other speakers to be announced. Totally Renewable Yackandandah will also discuss their projects .

We are expecting participants from around Victoria and southern NSW. Join in more in-depth discussion groups immediately after the forum. And after that, you are welcome to join our annual street party - with music, food and cultural and activities - we'll show you a good time!" 

On Friday 1 December 2017 at 12:00pm - 3.30 pm 

LOCATION Yackandandah Public Hall
36 High Street, Yackandandah , Victoria 3749

The Forum will be followed by Group Workshop sessons.

For more information, download flier below.
For bookings - https://www.trybooking.com/322586

Long-term BSFG member Ian Herbert is doing a presentation on Sustainable Housing at the Benalla Library this Wednesday October 18th from 7.00pm until 8.00pm.

Ian will no doubt speak about the movement of the sun and its impact on housing design related to energy efficiency and comfort.  Ian has a passive solar home and has recently upgraded some of the features on his home.

The next General Meeting of BSFG is on Thursday the 26th of October at 7.30pm in the Meeting room, The Benalla Uniting Church, Carrier Street Benalla, opposite the Coles carpark.

Our guest speaker is Carole Hammond who is the Team Leader Sustainable Development at Strathbogie Shire.  Carole is engaged in building the smart growth of a 21st century economy and environment for the Shire of Strathbogie. This includes programs across native vegetation and biodiversity, regional stewardship projects, working with Landcare, as well as a range of sustainability, and climate change adaptation projects, such as the ‘Bogie Bulk Buy’, that will contribute to a strong, resilient Shire of the future.

Carole is also the creator of Coolth Sustainability, a multidisciplinary sustainability practice. The consultancy offers accredited thermal performance assessments under the National Housing Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS), and specialist input into environmentally sustainable residential design.

We look forward to hearing from Carole who will speak after the business of the meeting.  A light supper will be served at the end of the meeting.

Peter Maddock
Secretary
0418 135 330