Hi all,
the links via the Yarra council site for the Speaker
Box series are now working. Todays festivities kicked
off with the Bikers Brekkie on Smith, hmmm, enjoyed
our java at 7.45am, noticed many other cyclists who
had more time than us, happily tucking into their
breakfasts - see you Sunday!

More on International Car Free Day
http://www.carfree.com/
http://www.ecoplan.org/carfreeday/cf_index.htm
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_world/view/107720/1/.html

Car free festivities
http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/publications/news/car-free.asp

Speaker Box series
http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/publications/news/speaker.asp
By night, be entertained by the Speaker Box series,
which runs from Wednesday 22 September to Saturday 25
September. Listen to engaging speakers discuss local
history and sustainability issues in cosy Collingwood
cafes.

Wednesday 22 September 2004
Smith Street history lesson
6 pm Suede Bar, 284 Smith Street Collingwood
Did you know that Sidney Myer thought about putting a
Myer store in Smith Street? Learn more about this
popular street by listening to local historian Craig
Bellamy. Craig offers an insightful historical
overview of Smith Street, its trading traditions and
role as a grand retail hub on the city fringe.

Thursday 23 September 2004
Green Street achievements
3 pm Monties Bar, 347-351 Smith Street Collingwood
Doug Smith of Village Green, organisers of the Green
Street Project, will present the results and
achievements of the past 12 months of Green Streets in
Smith Street. Smith Street Traders, the City of Yarra,
City West Water and Village Green worked together to
make Smith Street greener and more sustainable. Learn
how you can do the same.

Friday 24 September 2004
Sustainable banking solutions by Mecu
2 pm Monties Bar, 347-351 Smith Street Collingwood
Mecu is the only credit union in the world to become a
signatory to the United Nations Environmental
Programme Statement by Financial Institutions on the
Environment and Sustainable Development. This
presentation will explore Mecu’s community projects
and Go Green car and home loans.

Car sharing – social and sustainable
3 pm Monties Bar, 347-351 Smith Street Collingwood
Monique Conheady and Luke Brown of FLO Car Share will
present on the benefits of car sharing. It’s
economical, environmentally friendly, sustainable and
sociable!

Sunday 26 September 2004
Saving energy at home, Alternative Technology
Association
12 pm Monties Bar, 347-351 Smith Street Collingwood
The Alternative Technology Association will present an
engaging multimedia presentation about reducing energy
in your home.

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Yarra Bicycle Users Group
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Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North,
Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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http://groups.yahoo.com/group/yarrabug

YarraBUG meets 7.30pm,on the first Tuesday
of the month,at Ninos Restaurant,
359 Brunswick Street, Fitzroy

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