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Permaculture Central Coast Inc.

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23.01.2022 We're having a planning session this Saturday for everyone that has stepped up to take on a volunteer role with our wondrous organisation. We will be using the permaculture design pattern to determine what aspects of the current model need to be treasured and carried forward, and what aspects could be improved. We'll also be doing some creative ideation to imagine new ideas for the future. There are still some volunteer positions available if you would like to be involved. ... I am also happy to receive suggestions and ideas from any of our members prior to the planning session. Just message me. If Permaculture Central Coast was a model of best practice, what would be different? How might we better align our group with the three core ethics of earth care, people care and fair share? Meg McGowan President

23.01.2022 The PCC Permie newsletter is out today. It contains links to reserve your seat at the AGM & Trivia night, an interview with PCC founder, Vicky Gear and much, much more. https://mailchi.mp/bd7560f264ce/pcc-newsletter-may-4280933

22.01.2022 What did you get for Mother's Day? Any double ups? Could they be raffle prizes?What did you get for Mother's Day? Any double ups? Could they be raffle prizes?

21.01.2022 Teresa Rutherford did a talk on living without chemical at PCC last year. She's selling worm farms, compost bins, worms, seedlings, etc. Contact her directly.

19.01.2022 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY PCC is looking for a couple of friendly and organised people to manage the Membership Secretary role next year. ...This involves sharing the role, attending information nights to welcome and register attendees, promoting the benefits of being a member and managing memberships. For more information about this role and to nominate yourself or get someone to nominate you please complete our nomination form here: https://permaculturecc.org.au/ne/nominations-pcc-committee/ and send back to: [email protected] or bring to our AGM on 17th November 6pm at Tuggerah Hall. #kariongecogarden #permacoach #synergypermacultureaustralia #CommunityEnvironmentNetwork #AAEENSW #permacultureaustralia #nararaecovillage #permaculturehunter #permaculturenorthsydney #foodintegritygroup #woywoyproduceswap #longjettyproduceswap #matchamholgateproduceshare #avocabeachproduceswap #permaculture

16.01.2022 You are invited to our End Of Year Celebration/AGM/Trivia night. Book your seat and nominate at [email protected]

14.01.2022 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for THEDIG CO-ORDINATOR PCC is looking for a volunteer to organise a team of people to help look after THEDIG. THE TUGGERAH HALL EXPERIMENTAL INTERACTIVE GARDEN. THEDIG is the back yard of Tuggerah Hall. The entire space (shared by users of Tuggerah Hall) is about 20 metres by 11 metres and is mainly grass lawn that is surrounded by an area, 1 metre from the perimeter fence, that PCC has access to garden. Currently there is a mulberry, apple, banana, ...kiwi fruit, passionfruit, paw paw, Kangaroo Apple, wicking beds with herbs and strawberries. THEDIG is a valuable resource for our members and it would be greeat to see it be utilised to it's full potential. For more information about this role and to nominate yourself or get someone to nominate you please complete our nomination form here: https://permaculturecc.org.au/.../nominations-pcc-committee/ and send back to: [email protected] or bring to our AGM on 17th November 6pm at Tuggerah Hall. #kariongecogarden #permacoach #synergypermacultureaustralia #CommunityEnvironmentNetwork #AAEENSW #permacultureaustralia #nararaecovillage #permaculturehunter #permaculturenorthsydney #foodintegritygroup #woywoyproduceswap #longjettyproduceswap #matchamholgateproduceshare #avocabeachproduceswap #permacultureTHEDIG

14.01.2022 Good morning everyone, As promised, here's the list of people stepping up to help coordinate this wonderful group. I'm calling them The Dream Team because, as president, I couldn't ask for a better group to work with. There's still some opportunities here for anyone wanting to join us. Please PM me if you would like to put your hand up for one of these roles. You will need to either be a member or join. Don't feel confident taking on a role? You can ask to be mentored by ...someone already in it with a view to stepping up next year. You'll see that many of these roles have a back up person. Not sure what you want to do? Just let us know you're happy to pitch in and we'll find something aligned with your skills and interests. President Meg McGowan Vice President Sandi Eyles Secretary Michelle Robinson Co Secretary Clara Peto Treasurer Graham King Co-treasurer Wanda Gomez Public Officer Graham King Committee Sandi Pointner Info Evening Coordinator Kerrie Anderson Co Info Evening Coordinator Carin Clegg Activities Coordinator VACANT Shows Coordinator VACANT Craft-teas Coordinator Pauline Clark Membership Secretary Jean Werk Website Manager Jean Werk Co Website Manager VACANT Photographer Clara Roza Publicity Officer Clara Roza Facebook Administrator Leisa Cox Newsletter Editor Leisa Cox TheDIG Coordinator VACANT Permablitz Coordinators Rhonda Toope / Wanda Gomez Seed Savers Pauline Clark/Frank Gomez Knowledgeable Garden Gnome VACANT Kitchen Crew Coordinator VACANT Technical Support Matthew Silavant Meet and Greet/General Kath Combes Raffle Organiser Rosa Katelin/Kathy Marocik Feel free to PM me with any questions, or to put your hand up for any vacancies.

13.01.2022 NOTICE OF PCC AGM All members are invited to attend the 2020 Annual General Meeting of Permaculture Central Coast Incorporated to be held on Tuesday 17th November at 6:30pm (for a 7pm start). After the AGM we will celebrate the year with a Trivia games night. You can attend in person at Tuggerah Hall, or by zoom if you prefer. You will be able to vote and join in with the trivia games either way... Please RSVP to [email protected] to reserve your seat in the hall. We can have a total of 52 people in the hall (to abide by COVID safe regulations) so please reserve your seat, if you wish to attend in person, as soon as possible. To attend via zoom, click on the link below at 6:30pm on 17th November: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82604149751 Meeting ID: 826 0414 9751

11.01.2022 This man is SO generous with his work <3

09.01.2022 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for FACEBOOK ADMINISTRATORS PCC is looking for a couple of passionate Permies to volunteer their time to be our Facebook Administrators. This position will require you hold a PDC in order to promote Permaculture and PCC, reply to messages from the community, have a good knowledge of how to use Facebook and involve training other volunteers on how to use Facebook.... If you are interested or know someone ideal for the role,please complete our nomination form here: https://permaculturecc.org.au/.../nominations-pcc-committee/ and send back to: [email protected] or bring to our AGM on 17th November 6pm at Tuggerah Hall. #kariongecogarden #permacoach #synergypermacultureaustralia #CommunityEnvironmentNetwork #AAEENSW #permacultureaustralia #nararaecovillage #permaculturehunter #permaculturenorthsydney #foodintegritygroup #woywoyproduceswap #longjettyproduceswap #matchamholgateproduceshare #avocabeachproduceswap #permaculture Photo by Tobias Dziuba from Pexels

08.01.2022 New to permaculture? Here's a wonderful opportunity to join an online introductory course with one of Australia's greatest permaculture trainers, Morag Gamble. Cost is just $10-$40 USD https://learn.ecovillage.org//introduction-to-permacultu/

05.01.2022 Hello all, in response to the call for office positions in PCC, I have nominated for the position of Treasurer. I have completed 2 PDCs including with David Hol...mgren, and teach permaculture with my wife Meg McGowan as Permacoach. In support of my commitment to the Treasury role, relevant experience includes that I have been a member of my local Rural Fire Brigade for over 10 years. In this time I have been Secretary (1 year), President (3 years) and currently Treasurer (3 years). I am a qualified fire fighter Crew Leader, and for 6 years a Deputy Captain. I am completely familiar with the roles and responsibilities of incorporated associations, particularly Treasury tasks for regular and annual reporting and annual submission to an auditor. I am now retired from my profession, which was 4 decades as an IT Industry systems & security manager. I look forward to participating in the Permaculture Central Coast committee and am committed to a rigorous standard of compliance and reporting. See more

05.01.2022 Hello lovely PCC members. I have been contacted this week about the impending Annual General Meeting. I know the current executive have been asking for a well...-earned break from all their amazing efforts and as of Wednesday there were still no nominations for positions. My dear friend, Kerrie Anderson, has encouraged me to step up and take on the facilitation role of President. I have accepted on the basis that, if the membership supports my selection, I will mentor Sandra Eyles as Vice President so that she can move into the role the following year. My hope is to start a tradition of rotating these key roles and sharing the work of running this awesome group. It is not my intention to fill the role on a long term basis. For those that don't know me, I'm possibly best known to you as 'Meg the Permacoach' and I presented to the meeting back in January when we all played a learning game about the permaculture principles. My husband, Graham King and I teach permaculture from our home in Matcham, which has been under permaculture for over 20 years. I have done a number of permaculture courses including PDCs, and Rosemary Morrow's teacher training course. Prior to my retirement I was the Commander of the NSW Police Fraud Squad so I am very aware of the legal obligations that come with being on the committee of an incorporated association. I am also a trained facilitator with experience in sociocracy. What I will bring to the President's position, if elected, is a deep commitment to making sure that all members are valued and heard, and that all decisions are made by consensus. I have a genuine commitment to the ethics and principles of permaculture and will ensure that my behaviour aligns with them. Graham is nominating as Treasurer so that we can enjoy this experience together, as has happened with previous executives, but I will let him speak for himself. If you have any questions you would like to ask me prior to the AGM please feel free to message me. I would also like to encourage other members to contact the secretary about the outstanding vacant positions, or to consider nominating on the night. We all know how wonderful this group is. It's a tradition that deserves to be continued and the ethic of 'Fair Share' includes sharing the volunteer roles. See more

04.01.2022 SAVE THE DATE! Our first ever mid-year AGM will be held at Tuggerah Hall, 10am-1pm on Saturday the 3rd of July 2021SAVE THE DATE! Our first ever mid-year AGM will be held at Tuggerah Hall, 10am-1pm on Saturday the 3rd of July 2021

03.01.2022 CALL FOR NOMINATIONS for SHOWS CO-ORDINATOR PCC is looking for a couple enthusiastic people to organise our presence at next year's Central Coast shows and festivals to educate our community on what is permaculture and increase our membership. This is a great networking and leadership opportunity to help educate our community on what is permaculture and increase our membership, particularly of younger permies!... If this sounds like you, or someone you know please encourage them to complete our nomination form here: https://permaculturecc.org.au/.../nominations-pcc-committee/ and send back to: [email protected] or bring to our AGM on 17th November 6pm at Tuggerah Hall. #kariongecogarden #permacoach #synergypermacultureaustralia #CommunityEnvironmentNetwork #AAEENSW #permacultureaustralia #nararaecovillage #permaculturehunter #permaculturenorthsydney #foodintegritygroup #woywoyproduceswap #longjettyproduceswap #matchamholgateproduceshare #avocabeachproduceswap #permaculture

03.01.2022 Cooperate with nature: Did you know that micro bats can eat 1200 mosquitos in an hour? They are also essential pollinators and help to keep your permaculture sy...stem in balance without the use of synthetic chemicals. But many are struggling due to loss of habitat. Here's a great Gardening Australia story about how to make a bat box for them. You will also find ready made ones online. Always avoid touching any wild animal and wash your hands if you need to. Our destruction of their habitat and their increased exposure to us have resulted in disease risks in both directions. Let's learn to work with nature rather than against it. See more

02.01.2022 SO worth reading. Short answer: Yes they are.

02.01.2022 Such a wonderful weekend of connection and learning recently at the Permaculture Central Coast Inc.. Food Forest Workshop at Eagle Ridge Farm with the awesome Aaron Sorenson of Elemental Permaculture :-)