There's currently a bucket of strawberry plants sitting outside WEC, free to a good home! 

These are 3 year old plants, recently cleared out of a local garden.

These won't last long out of the ground, so please come and help yourselves. 

I hope you all saw the Sustainable September calendar in the Chronicle this week. We have a fantastc month for you packed full of talks, workshops and films. Book your place by popping into WEC, calling us (825 0480) or emailing us  (envirocentre@whaingaroa.org.nz)

We have an additional event to add to the calendar (which was confirmed after the print deadline) - another Tree Pruning Workshop with David. I went to the last one, and it was great! Here's the info:

Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop,  September 2nd, next sunday, at the orchard at Karioi Lodge, 5b Whaanga Rd (just after the roundabout at Whale Bay). 10am to 1pm (or longer if people are keen!)

David is running this workshop, he is an Englishman living in NZ with 12 years experience working in commercial and private orchards.

Bring your secateurs...this is a hands on workshop! And bring your questions....any fruit tree topic is up for discussion, from planting tips, to how to do grafting, and of course how to prune, including the difference between pruning pip vs stone fruit trees, exotics and citrus.

The cost is $10, bring a snack, and some wet weather gear we will still proceed if its light rain, and good gardening shoes that you don't mind getting muddy.

Any questions, and to book, contact the Environment Centre 825 0480 or envirocentre@whaingaroa.org.nz 

Finally... the Centre has had a repaint. You might have noticed that we have been closed for a couple of weeks, but it's now back to business as usual. Pop in and see the transformation. (please excuse the slight disorganisation and bare walls... we have some great displays to put up over the next few weeks).. See you soon :)

Message from Extreme Waste...

Free* green waste drop off for the month of August

at the Raglan Recycling and Transfer Station, 186 Te Hutewai Road, Raglan 

Open Mon, Weds, Fri,  Sun 8.30 - 4.30 and Sat 12.30 - 4.30

* Promotion excludes noxious weeds.

Please make sure your green waste does not have any noxious weeds in it as we don't want them entering our green waste system.  Among the worst offenders are species such as Climbing Doc, Kikuyu Grass, Bamboo roots, Wild Ginger, Oxalis and Wandering Willy.

If you are not sure what things are, give us a call for advice 07 825 6509

S4 Solar present a FREE Solar Power Information Evening

When - Thursday 9th August, 7 - 9pm

Where - Raglan Bowling Club, 19 James St

Free hot drinks & nibbles will be provided. Please sign up here so that they can work out how many to cater for!

Topics discussed will include:

- Grid Tie and Off Grid systems

- PV Price Drops

- Solar power system examples

- Suitable Situations - what works best

- Q & A

- Meet a couple of customers

Greenpeace and KASM present 'Hands Accross the Sand'

4pm this Saturday, 4th August, on Ngarunui Beach

To say "NO" to the 'Twin Threats' of Seabed Mining and Deep Sea Oil and say "YES" to clean energy and appropriate alternatives. 

Kia Ora

We would like to invite you to a Tree Pruning Workshop with David, a trained orchardist currently working in town.

When - Sunday the 5th of  August 

Time - 10am - 3pm

Were - Oram Park (Raglan West Food Forest Community Gardens), turn at the Raglan West dairy and it's on your left between Taipari and Nihinihi. 

Cost - $10 suggested koha

Spaces are limited, so please contact WEC to reserve your place.

 Phone - 825 0480

Email - envirocentre@whaingaroa.org.nz 

Thanks :)

The monthly Food Forest Working Bee is on again this Sunday

When - Sunday 5th August - 8.30am to 10am

Where - Raglan West Food Forest, Oram Park (turn at Raglan West Dairy, the park is on your left between Taipari and Nihinihi) 

There's some maintenance and light weeding that needs doing. Everyone welcome.

For more info - Ring Jacqui - 021 0431127  

Why not hang aroung afterwards for the Pruning workshop  (see the next message!)

See you there :)

Kia Ora

We would like to invite you to a Tree Pruning Workshop with David, a trained orchardist currently working in town.

When - Sunday the 5th of  August 

Time - 10am - 3pm

Were - Oram Park (Raglan West Food Forest Community Gardens), turn at the Raglan West dairy and it's on your left between Taipari and Nihinihi. 

Cost - $10 suggested koha

Spaces are limited, so please contact WEC to reserve your place.

Phone - 825 0480

Email - envirocentre@whaingaroa.org.nz 

Thanks :)