ByKit
I hadn’t been to a long festival before, and this one – a Protestival – got me in. And it was a terrific! Rising Tide is a highly functioning mass movement, with a long history, and following in the tradition of other non-violent social change activism (see below). My main interest was to see how…
By Jillian Blackall 2023 The year was 1976. The day was 29th December. The yachts had been racing in the Sydney to Hobart Yacht Race, beginning at midday on Boxing Day. The yacht Ballyhoo crossed the finish line and won line honours with an elapsed time of 3 days, 7hours and 59 minutes. As the…
Carl Jung allegedly said, ‘The way of nature will bring you back quite naturally wherever you have to go’, and Charles Massy brings us example after example of the truth of this, in his 2017 book ‘Call of the Reed Warbler’. He talks about the way our current agricultural system evolved, naming its driver the ‘Mechanical…
Why are we scared of Degrowth? Degrowth surrounds us, yet we struggle to see it. For those unfamiliar with degrowth, we can refer to Jason Hickel’s quote: “Degrowth is a planned reduction of energy and resource use designed to bring the economy back into balance with the living world in a way that reduces inequality…
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OVERVIEWWe’ve come through our first year, with losses…. and gains. HISTORYTransition Bondi has existed for 15 years, mostly under the umbrella of Transition Sydney.In 2023 the group decided to become a separate entity. This is our first Annual General Meeting.Then, the Steering Group consisted of seven: Lee, Louise, Chiara, Kit, Gloria, Hugh and Daniel. Now…
Recently, some of our Transition Bonding network and friends attended a workshop presented by Voices of Wentworth and held at Paddington RSL. The venue was big, as was the audience. If you missed out, or wish you had gone, take a look at the comprehensive links that were provided. If you would like to join…
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By Kit Shepherd Autumn has stepped into our community garden at the back of 241 Bondi Rd. The chokos (common in the ‘50s and 60s but not so much now) are in full growth and production. Tender raw and cooked and a good addition to kim-chee fermentation, as well as any dish and style of cooking….
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By Kit Shepherd Transition Bondi is like a hair on an elephant – tiny! We sit within the broad network of Transition Australia. And there is a world-wide movement – the Transition Network – that spans the globe.Recently I was on a panel for a Day of Transition Practice, which continued for 24 hours as…
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By Kit Shepherd It was with a degree of sadness, but much gratitude, that we acknowledge the contribution of one of our core members, who has had to step back from her duties with Transition Bondi (TB).Gloria’s departure leaves a big gap in our team and in my mind and heart, as she was not…
Our systems are letting us down. The mechanisms that are meant to support us to live healthy, happy and meaningful lives are inherently flawed. This is because economic growth is prioritised before people and the planet. How did we get here and what can we do about it? A man who has been at the forefront…
