Want really low energy bills and still live comfortably? For one day only the Town Hall will become a market place for green building, renovating and retrofitting. For only $5 (SHARE members free) you can hear presentations, or talk to local Architects, Builders, Plumbers, Electricians, Permaculturalists, Energy Assessors as well as installers of solar panels, …

From little things big things grow…..One of the big ticket items about living more sustainably is to be able to grow our own food locally.  This means that  we can eat in-season organic food without paying transport miles in unnecessary consumption of fuel or carbon emissions into the atmosphere.  Many locals grow and share their …

Calling all Artists & Photographers eARTh (Earth Art) Exhibit in Support of the Creswick Railway Workshops Association (CRWA) You are invited to send an Expression of Interest for an art exhibit planned for the summer of 2011. Ephemeral art is defined as transitory and existing only briefly, with the intention that the works will disintegrate …

Following our announcement at our Annual General Meeting, we confirm that a 10c premium will apply from the start of the new financial year. As such, the rate for applications postmarked from 1 July 2011 rises to $1.10 per share. We encourage SHARE members to join now to beat the price rise! As you are …

Dear friends, In coming weeks our political leaders will be making decisions that will profoundly affect the face of Australia’s energy future. A strong deal to price pollution with measures to boost investment in renewable energy, could see new renewables projects popping up across the country, while a weak deal that over-compensates polluting industry risks …

A practical and informative workshop on the principles, steps and processes to build community resilience and localise economies from the ground up Date Saturday & Sunday 28th & 29th May Time 9.15am – 5.30pm Where Daylesford Cost SHARE Members: $65 Non-Members: $75 Transition Towns is a worldwide movement of ordinary people finding ways of being …

SHARE is sponsoring a presentation by Tim Anderson on the Forest Stewardship Council Australia and its activities. When Wednesday, 18 May 2011 Where Daylesford Public Library, Albert Street 7:15 PM – 9:00 PM Cost Gold coin donation The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) provides independent eco-labelling for timber products. It is one of the most respected …

The Earthship concept is an excellent example of redesigning build environments which the recent workshop held at the local tip demonstrated. People were so inspired that a motion was put forward at our local Council to complete the project and use it as a demonstration site. SHARE is planning to hold a series of workshops …

100% Renewable is a community campaign that connects local community groups who are working for a renewable energy future for Australia. According to research 100% Renewable Energy could be a reality in just ten years. The vision of the campaign is the adoption of national legislation for a national feed-in tariff to support renewable energy …

Hepburn Shire Council has organised public workshops in Daylesford, Creswick, Clunes, Hepburn Springs, Trentham, Smeaton, Glenlyon and Mooney Ponds in Melbourne. The workshops are being held during the consultation stage of a project that is reviewing the Hepburn Planning Scheme. Have your Say about The Future Planning of Your Community Council encourages residents to attend …