The Sustainability Lecture Series (SLS) will continue in 2012. These bi-monthly Saturday afternoon talks are popular. Topics have included the carbon tax, natural sequence farming, permaculture, waste water and sustainable architecture.
The next SLS is scheduled for Saturday 7 April, 2012, 1:30 to 2:30pm, the same day as the April branch meeting.

When: Saturday, 4 February
Time: 1:15 for a 1:30pm start
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW www.earthcare.org.au
Entry: $5 towards afternoon tea and to help cover costs.
Bookings appreciated: RSVP by 31 January, contact Marianne McMillan on marianneinsydney@aapt.net.au or 02 4731 1114.
Ian Moxon will talk about his [...]

When: Saturday 3 December
Time: Midday onwards
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW www.earthcare.org.au
BYO: plate, drinks etc
Let’s all get together and celebrate! The Henry Double Day members will be at the party and ATA Sydney Central members have been invited. Everyone will have the opportunity [...]

When: Sunday, 11 September
Time: 10am to 4pm
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW www.earthcare.org.au
Free Entry.
The Earthcare Centre will be open for tours on Sustainable House Day so come along and meet the ATA Sydney West branch and Henry Doubleday Research Association. There will also be [...]

When: Saturday, 6 August
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW www.earthcare.org.au
Free Entry. Afternoon tea provided.
Bookings essential. RSVP by 4 August: contact Erin Broken at ericbrocken@bigpond.com or Jenny Dibley on 6207 6430.
Want to find out more about the carbon tax? Is it [...]

When: Saturday, 16 April
Time: 9:30am to 3pm
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW www.earthcare.org.au
Cost: $20 includes morning and afternoon tea. BYO lunch.
RSVPs essential: Contact Marianne McMillan, marianneinsydney@aapt.net.au or ph: 4731 1114 by 14 April.
Presenters:
Nic Hollo, architect and author of Warm House Cool House, will give [...]

When: Saturday, 2 April
Time: 10am
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW www.earthcare.org.au
All welcome to join us at our regular branch meeting (first Saturday of the month) at the Earthcare Centre.
Cheers
Jenny Dibley
ATA Sydney West Branch Convenor
jdibley2003@yahoo.com.au
ph 02 6207 6430

When: Saturday, 7 August
Time: 1pm to 2:30pm
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW
www.earthcare.org.au
Cost: $5.00 Afternoon tea provided
Dr Robert Patterson, a soil scientist and environmental engineer, has been researching the effects of household wastewater on soils and gardens for over 25 years. His [...]

When: Saturday, 10 April
Time: 1pm to 3pm
Where: Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW www.earthcare.org.au
RSVP: Contact Andrew Leahy alfski@gmail.com or Jenny Dibley 6207 6430. Afternoon tea provided.

Hawkesbury Forest Experiment

ATA Sydney West and the Hawkesbury EarthCare Centre are hosting a presentation on the Hawkesbury Forest Experiment (HFE) [...]

When: Saturday, 3 October
Time: 1pm to 2pm
Where: Hawkesbury Earthcare Centre, Cnr Science Rd & Campus Drive, University of Western Sydney, Hawkesbury Campus, Richmond, NSW. Please enter the campus from the Londonderry Rd entrance. A map is available at www.earthcare.org.au/contact-us
RSVP: Bookings essential. Contact Ray Kennedy rayken@optusnet.com.au or Marianne McMillan on ph. (02) 4731 1114.
Julia McKay, Secretary [...]