Local Clean Ups and Events
Clean Up Southland 2010 is a campaign that brings together community groups, businesses, schools, local Councils and individuals in a range of activities and events to raise public awareness of litter and the impact of rubbish on the environment.
Here is a list of the fantastic events and clean ups taking place during September to support and celebrate Clean Up Southland 2010.
Events
Ocean Beach, Bluff Clean Up - 4 September 2010
The Bluff Hill/Motupohue Environment Trust have organised a clean up along Ocean Beach, Bluff on Saturday 4 September 2010. If you would like to join this clean up, simply arrive on the day. The group are meeting at the old Ocean Beach Freezing Works carpark at 9:30am. Bring sturdy footwear (probably gumboots), some lunch and warm clothes. The Trust are providing the coal and oyster sacks.
The plan is to head west from Ocean Beach to Shag Point, then return with the rubbish, and have lunch back at the carpark. Then for people who are keen to continue we'll go through private land with truck and trailer and work back toward Shag Point.
Contact the Bluff Hill/Motupohue Environment Trust via email - bluffenvirotrust@yahoo.co.nz or phone Emily on 021 892 552 - for more information.
Sandy Point Clean Up - 18 September 2010
The Invercargill Environment Centre and the Invercargill Sunrise Rotary Club are organising a community clean up of Sandy Point area.
Sandy Point is a great local area that so many of us enjoy using - so lets give a little something back by rolling up our sleeves, putting on gloves and cleaning up some of the rubbish that has been left behind. The plan is to make our Clean Up even cleaner by giving out separate bags for rubbish and recyclables. The recyclables will then be sorted and dropped off at the local recycling depot, minimising the amount of waste going to landfill.
Come on ... Join us ... As the old saying goes "Many hands makes light work"
Contact the Invercargill Environment Centre on (03) 218 4404 or email iec@paradise.net.nz if you'd like to join the Sandy Point Clean up which starts at 10:30 am
Edlington Valley, Fiordland National Park Clean Up - 18 September 2010
Join the team from "Trips and Tramps" to pick up rubbish from Edlington Valley. Starting at the Fiordland National Park entry gates the team are planning to stop at all the short walking track, scenic and photo stop areas enroute to Milford Sound, finishing up at the Homer Tunnel (depending on road and Avalanche conditions).
The group are meeting at the Sandfly Cafe at 10:15am and will be departing Te Anau at 10.30am. Returning to Te Anau around about 4.30pm.
For more information or to join this clean up contact Kate at Trips and Tramps on (03) 249 7081 or 0800 305 807 or email info@tripsandtramps.com
Bruce C Gull Colouring Competition - Entries close 20 September 2010
Every year to mark Clean Up Southland week, Bruce C Gull, intrepid mascot of Environment Southland, has a colouring competition! This years colouring competition picture is of Brucie and his buddies enjoying a healthy and clean environment.
The competition is open to children up to the age of 14 years, and there are cool prizes to be won in three categories. Entries close Monday 20 September. Visit Bruce C Gull's website - www.brucecgull.co.nz - to download a copy of the colouring competition or contact Julie at Environment Southland on 211-5115 for more information.
Trashy Tuesday @ SIT Zero Fees - Tuesday 21 September 2010
SIT has organised a clean up of the SIT campuses, surrounding streets and Otepuni Gardens. For more information contact Donelle Manihera on (03) 211-2699 ext 8767.
Spring Festival - Saturday 25 September: 10:30am to 4:30pm
Invercargill Transition Town Spring Festival has something for everyone - activites for children, information, talks and demonstrations covering a wide range of topics including gardening, reducing waste, energy alternatives, keeping chickens, Steiner Education, Bike Dr and much much more ...
Celebrate Spring and Community with those who value sustainability and the environment.
When: Saturday 25 September 2010 from 10:30am to 4:30pm
Where: Invercargill Middle School and the Dutch Hall, Jed Street Invercargill
Entry: Gold coin
For more information visit Invercargill Transition Towns on Facebook or contact Becs on either 027 2252 664 or email phil.bec@xtra.co.nz
The Story of Stuff - playing at Reading Cinemas
Reading Cinemas are proudly supporting Clean Up Southland week by screening The Story of Stuff before the feature movie, in one of their Theatres during clean up week (17 to 24 September).
The Story of Stuff takes you on a provactive tour of our consumer-driven culture - from resource extraction to iPod incineration. This 20-minute, fast paced, fact-filled look at the underside of production, consumption and waste. It'll teach you something, it'll make you laugh. And it just may change the way you look at all your stuff.
Flash Your Trash
You buy it you own it! Away has gone away. That's right its time to take responsibility for your stuff!
Take on the challenge - with the YMCA's "Flash Your Trash" Challenge being held during Clean Up Southland week 17-24 September 2010. This exciting week long challenge is free to sign up to, and is aimed at letting you explore first hand your contribution to the waste stream and share it with the community by carrying around your non-organic waste for Clean Up week.
Visit the YMCA website for more information on how to register, and specific guidelines of the competition. All entrants go into the draw to win some great spot prizes.