Happy new year!

The Cycling Promotion Fund is seeing a part-time Project Worker, Policy and
Research, to work directly with the Program Director. The position is a one
year contract and advertised as initially for 2 days per week.

Applications close 29 January, and should be emailed directly to Rosemarie
Speidel, Program Director: speidel@....

Please feel free to pass this position description on amongst your networks.
It may also be downloaded from
http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/191/9/.

Apologies to those who receive this more than once.

Good luck and happy cycling,

Kathy Brunning
Executive Assistant, Cycling Promotion Fund
PO Box 3052 Auburn Victoria 3123
Ph 03-9818-5400 Fax 03-9818-4535
www.rideabike.com.au
An initiative of the Bicycling Industry in Australia

First of all - a cheery seasons greeting to all bicycle user groups and
sincerely hope Santa brings you a bike or related componentry, or
something you really prefer!

YarraBUG will be recommencing meetings in February, although we've planned
for a ride in January, and you're all most welcome to come along.

The ride will be about 15k’s all up and we will be taking a leisurely pace
along bike paths, quieter streets and ending for a yummy evening meal.

Ride details: Wednesday January 18th - 6.30pm meet at Gipps Street,
Collins Bridge in Abbotsford. Riding up to the Yarra Boulevard to the
Chandler Highway and return to Abbotsford to the Carringbush Hotel (228
Langridge Street) for a delicious meal and refreshing beverage or two.

If necessary we will have two groups - one for faster riders and the rest
of us who prefer a more genteel pace. Note: if you prefer to ride in the
slower group, we will wait for you on the hills, no one gets left behind!
All rides start at 6.30pm, more details for the February & March rides
TBA.


Christmas News from  Cycling Promotion Fund:

Two wheeled cure for Christmas over-eating
The Bicycle Industry encourages Australians to buy bicycles for Christmas,
a perfect, guilt free seasonal treat. A new bike for Christmas can be the
ideal gift for anyone from toddlers to grandparents.

"Giving bikes to your kids has the added benefit of reducing demand for
Mum's taxi. Kids who ride bikes regularly are fitter, learn better and
make safer drivers later in life."

More from the media release and a fact sheet on children and cycling:
http://www.cyclingpromotion.com.au/content/view/188/9/

****

Not forgetting, please start thinking about your BUG's presentation at the
Sustainable Living Festival on 16th - 18th February 2007.
http://www.slf.org.au/festival/

At this festival the Cycling Promotion Fund have kindly footed the bill
for the shared 6x3 double marquee. When I was negotiating the stall, a
standard 3x3m marquee was $550, so we should be very thankful to CPF
helping us out.

A couple of us will be working on the shared marquee for the CPF/BUG's
over that weekend so I'll inform you all in January and Febuary about
organisational details, logistics and the all important bump-in, bump out
stuff when the SLF organisers pass on the details.

May you all have a enjoyable & peaceful time during the break.


cheers,

Chris;)



--
Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------
Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North,
Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
------------ --------- --------- --------- ---------

Hi all,

In regards to local support for bike shops, YarraBUG's site is
sponsored by Abbotsford Cycles, and if you look at our website, the
righthand column has links to most bike shops located in the Yarra
area. If you know of any missed, please drop me a email!

http://www.yarrabug.org

So we see it more as a case of supporting your local community over
rampant commercialism.

Back to the Sustainable Living Festival, TravelSmart have produced a
series of maps we could probably use, see here: http://tinyurl.com/w6f2y

Although not all areas have been covered yet, and I remember the
numerous enquiries at the Bicycling Australia Show about other BUG's
not in the metro Melbourne area.

Also Rosemarie fron Cycling Promotion Fund has mentioned the
possibility of getting bike shop representation at this shared CPF/BUG
marquee.

Thoughts?

cheers,


Chris ;)


--- Noel Dyson <ndyson@...> wrote:

> Dear Geoff,
> I have provided for your enjoyment (Sticky taping
> and highlighting) an idea of what the HBBUG is
> planning to do in the HBBUG small flyer (now out of
> date) attached and a blank map of the general area
> of Hobson's Bay, also attachment.
> Graycross Bicycle Superstore in HoppersXing,
> Salter's Cycles in Altona Meadows, Willys Wheels in
> North Williamstown and John Beasley Cycles in
> Footscray are those Bicycle Shops we would support.
> I think promoting Bicycle Shops is not
> commercialism, it is reality, particularly if you
> want a bicycle shop in your area.  Given it is easy
> for a bicycle shop owner to go broke these days!
> Thank you for your efforts in promoting BUGs.
> Kind regards
> Noel C. Dyson
> Convenor        HBBUG
>
>
>
>   ----- Original Message -----
>   From: geoff.lewis@...
>   To: vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com
>   Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 9:08 AM
>   Subject: RE: [vicbugchat] Sustainable Living
> Festival: Shared BUG marquee
>
>
>
>   Hi All
>   If a wall sized Melways is not available, and it
> might be a bit big anyway, if we can get hold of as
> many travelsmart maps with the borders neatly
> removed, they sticky tape together well. A couple of
> Highlighters to mark the boundaries and done! I have
> expanded on this one below to include a couple of
> new maps that I have gathered. It is up on the wall
> at my workplace. While I'm here if you are
> interested, please send me your BUG details and
> boundary so I can mark them on my map, I do the
> induction for our new staff and discuss how best to
> ride to work from their home and if I can I pass on
> local BUG details.
>
>   I would also like to see how groups feel on this
> one, many of the BUGs are supported by local bike
> shops, would it be OK if we had a level of support
> for them, I.e displayed their business cards. Might
> help legitimise their support for your BUG, but I
> would understand if it was seen as a bit if
> commercialisation?
>   Anyway, just brainstorming here so feel happy to
> condemn or cheer!
>
>   Cheers Geoff
>
>
>
>
>
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
>   From: vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of
> Yarra Bicycle Users Group
>   Sent: Friday, 8 December 2006 5:09 PM
>   To: vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com
>   Cc: rose_doyle@...; svincett@...;
> persia@...; gabstar3003@...;
> darebinbug@...
>   Subject: [vicbugchat] Sustainable Living Festival:
> Shared BUG marquee
>
>
>   Hi all,
>
>   It's time to plan again for another pan-galactic
> BUG
>   marquee at the Sustainable Living Festival in
> February
>   2007.
>
>   This will be a great event for promoting BUG's -
> with
>   an estimated 100,000 visitors over the weekend.
>
>   Sustainable Living Festival, 16th - 18th February
>   2007, Federation Square
>   http://www.slf.org.au/festival/
>
>   This time we'll be sharing a mega stall with the
>   Cycling Promotion Fund, who have kindly paid for
> the
>   space with us.
>
>   As a reciprocal gesture, BUG's choosing to attend
> can
>   organise furniture, displays, props etc. So start
>   thinking about what promotional material you would
>   like to bring along.
>
>   The space will be a *large* covered 3 x 6 meter
>   marquee at Federation Square during the festival.
>
>   Display ideas;
>   Feedback from the Bicycling Australia Show in Oct
> -
>   many people didn't know what a BUG actually was.
>   Simple information in point form etc, on a couple
> of
>   A3 laminated sheets + nice graphics should fix
> that.
>   Also a large Melways map showing metro
>   Melbourne/Victoria and the BUG areas (via council
>   boundaries) would be great.
>
>   Pix from the BUG's Bicycling Australia Show stall:
>
>
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16115722@N00/tags/bugstall/
>
>   Hopefully there will be a another Cyclovia on the
>   Sunday, so there will be plenty of cyclists in
>   attendence for us to promote our respective BUG's!
>
>   Cyclovia means Life to the street
>   http://www.cyclovia.org/
>
>   So if you're interested, have a chat to your BUG
> and
>   please spread the word. At the moment, most of us
> have
>   to contend with the usual Xmas chaos, so how about
> a
>   meeting in mid Jan or before?
>
>   I wasn't at the last BUG meetup where the 2007
>   calendar was being planned - is there one planned
> for
>   Dec or Jan so we can plan/discuss the SLF stall?
>
>   cheers,
>
>   Chris ;)



Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
------------------------------------------------------
Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North,
Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
------------------------------------------------------

----- Original Message -----

From: geoff.lewis@...

To: vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com

Sent: Monday, December 11, 2006 9:08 AM

Subject: RE: [vicbugchat] Sustainable Living Festival: Shared BUG marquee

Hi All

If a wall sized Melways is not available, and it might be a bit big anyway, if we can get hold of as many travelsmart maps with the borders neatly removed, they sticky tape together well. A couple of Highlighters to mark the boundaries and done! I have expanded on this one below to include a couple of new maps that I have gathered. It is up on the wall at my workplace. While I'm here if you are interested, please send me your BUG details and boundary so I can mark them on my map, I do the induction for our new staff and discuss how best to ride to work from their home and if I can I pass on local BUG details.

 

I would also like to see how groups feel on this one, many of the BUGs are supported by local bike shops, would it be OK if we had a level of support for them, I.e displayed their business cards. Might help legitimise their support for your BUG, but I would understand if it was seen as a bit if commercialisation?

Anyway, just brainstorming here so feel happy to condemn or cheer!

 

Cheers Geoff

---

From: vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Yarra Bicycle Users Group
Sent: Friday, 8 December 2006 5:09 PM
To: vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com
Cc: rose_doyle@hotmail.com; svincett@yahoo.com; persia@vicnet.net.au; gabstar3003@yahoo.com; darebinbug@yahoo.com.au
Subject: [vicbugchat] Sustainable Living Festival: Shared BUG marquee

Hi all,

It's time to plan again for another pan-galactic BUG
marquee at the Sustainable Living Festival in February
2007.

This will be a great event for promoting BUG's - with
an estimated 100,000 visitors over the weekend.

Sustainable Living Festival, 16th - 18th February
2007, Federation Square
http://www.slf.org.au/festival/

This time we'll be sharing a mega stall with the
Cycling Promotion Fund, who have kindly paid for the
space with us.

As a reciprocal gesture, BUG's choosing to attend can
organise furniture, displays, props etc. So start
thinking about what promotional material you would
like to bring along.

The space will be a *large* covered 3 x 6 meter
marquee at Federation Square during the festival.

Display ideas;
Feedback from the Bicycling Australia Show in Oct -
many people didn't know what a BUG actually was.
Simple information in point form etc, on a couple of
A3 laminated sheets + nice graphics should fix that.
Also a large Melways map showing metro
Melbourne/Victoria and the BUG areas (via council
boundaries) would be great.

Pix from the BUG's Bicycling Australia Show stall:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16115722@N00/tags/bugstall/

Hopefully there will be a another Cyclovia on the
Sunday, so there will be plenty of cyclists in
attendence for us to promote our respective BUG's!

Cyclovia means Life to the street
http://www.cyclovia.org/

So if you're interested, have a chat to your BUG and
please spread the word. At the moment, most of us have
to contend with the usual Xmas chaos, so how about a
meeting in mid Jan or before?

I wasn't at the last BUG meetup where the 2007
calendar was being planned - is there one planned for
Dec or Jan so we can plan/discuss the SLF stall?

cheers,

Chris ;)

Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
------------------------------------------------------
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Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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Hi all,

It's time to plan again for another pan-galactic BUG
marquee at the Sustainable Living Festival in February
2007.

This will be a great event for promoting BUG's - with
an estimated 100,000 visitors over the weekend.

Sustainable Living Festival, 16th - 18th February
2007, Federation Square
http://www.slf.org.au/festival/

This time we'll be sharing a mega stall with the
Cycling Promotion Fund, who have kindly paid for the
space with us.

As a reciprocal gesture, BUG's choosing to attend can
organise furniture, displays, props etc. So start
thinking about what promotional material you would
like to bring along.

The space will be a *large* covered 3 x 6 meter
marquee at Federation Square during the festival.

Display ideas;
Feedback from the Bicycling Australia Show in Oct -
many people didn't know what a BUG actually was.
Simple information in point form etc, on a couple of
A3 laminated sheets + nice graphics should fix that.
Also a large Melways map showing metro
Melbourne/Victoria  and the BUG areas (via council
boundaries) would be great.

Pix from the BUG's Bicycling Australia Show stall:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16115722@N00/tags/bugstall/

Hopefully there will be a another Cyclovia on the
Sunday, so there will be plenty of cyclists in
attendence for us to promote our respective BUG's!

Cyclovia means Life to the street
http://www.cyclovia.org/

So if you're interested, have a chat to your BUG and
please spread the word. At the moment, most of us have
to contend with the usual Xmas chaos, so how about a
meeting in mid Jan or before?

I wasn't at the last BUG meetup where the 2007
calendar was being planned - is there one planned for
Dec or Jan so we can plan/discuss the SLF stall?

cheers,

Chris ;)



Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
------------------------------------------------------
Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North,
Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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-----Original Message-----
From: vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Yarra Bicycle Users Group
Sent: Thursday, 7 December 2006 1:52 PM
To: vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [vicbugchat] end of year ride-CHANGE OF PLANS

Hi Anna,

Wise choice! There's a couple of other rides planned
for Saturday that have been cancelled or postphoned.

I'd love to go for a ride as much as the next person,
but player comfort is important! Especially if there's
little kids involved (or big kids).

Jan sounds good. BTW - who's going to Geelong on Jan
7th for Amy's Ride?

cheers,

Chris ;)

--- Anna Strempel <anna@....au> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Those of you who have been to the BoM's website
> lately www.bom.gov.au
> may have noticed that it's going to be a scorching
> 37 degrees on
> Saturday... not the optimum weather for a ride to
> Eltham methinks!! I
> don't know about the rest of you, but I don't have
> any other weekend
> days free between now and chrissy, so thought that
> maybe instead we
> could have a group ride in the new year - say, 30th
> Jan when people will
> be back from holidays and recovered from the festive
> season?
>
> Let me know what you think,
>
> Anna
>
>
>

Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
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Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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-----Original Message-----
From: Anna Strempel
Sent: Thursday, 7 December 2006 1:45 PM
To: brunsbug
Cc: vicbugchat
Subject: [BrunsBUG] end of year ride-CHANGE OF PLANS

Hi all,

 

Those of you who have been to the BoM's website lately www.bom.gov.au may have noticed that it's going to be a scorching 37 degrees on Saturday... not the optimum weather for a ride to Eltham methinks!! I don't know about the rest of you, but I don't have any other weekend days free between now and chrissy, so thought that maybe instead we could have a group ride in the new year - say, 30th Jan when people will be back from holidays and recovered from the festive season?

 

Let me know what you think,

 

Anna

 

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Hi Anna,

Wise choice! There's a couple of other rides planned
for Saturday that have been cancelled or postphoned.

I'd love to go for a ride as much as the next person,
but player comfort is important! Especially if there's
little kids involved (or big kids).

Jan sounds good. BTW - who's going to Geelong on Jan
7th for Amy's Ride?

cheers,

Chris ;)


--- Anna Strempel <anna@...> wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> Those of you who have been to the BoM's website
> lately www.bom.gov.au
> may have noticed that it's going to be a scorching
> 37 degrees on
> Saturday... not the optimum weather for a ride to
> Eltham methinks!! I
> don't know about the rest of you, but I don't have
> any other weekend
> days free between now and chrissy, so thought that
> maybe instead we
> could have a group ride in the new year - say, 30th
> Jan when people will
> be back from holidays and recovered from the festive
> season?
>
> Let me know what you think,
>
> Anna
>
>
>


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PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
------------------------------------------------------
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Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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________________________________________________________________________________________________

Bike Ride this Sunday 10th December 2006, details as follows (bring your friends, everyone is welcome):
CLIFTON HILL TO KINGLAKE CHRISTMAS RIDE

TIME(S):        6:30 am at Clifton Hill to arrive in Bundoora at 7:30 am

             or 7:30 am at the 'Bundoora Hotel'

STARTING POINT(S):              "Mosskito" Cafe, 205-211 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill
                                (Melways Ref. Map 2C H1, near the intersection of Heidelberg Rd.,
                                Hoddle St., & High St., - next to 'McDonalds')
                                (All day car parking available around "Mosskito" on a Sunday)

or
                                'Bundoora Hotel', rest stop, Plenty Rd, Bundoora
                                (Melway Ref. Map 9 J12) (near Settlement Road)
                                (All day car parking available on a Sunday)

                       
DISTANCES & ROUTE:      Clifton Hill to Bundoora approximately 25 kms return
                                via Queens Pde, High St., Westgarth St., Victoria Rd., Dundas St.,
                                Albert St., Plenty Rd.

and                             Approximately 75 kms from Bundoora to Kinglake West via Whittlesea and Humevale                                                                         return, mainly along Plenty Road, also Whittlesea-Yea Rd., and the Humevale Rd. hill climb.

                                TOTAL approximately 100 kms from Clifton Hill to Kinglake West return

    * * * *   B r u n c h   b a c k    a t   "  M o s s k i t o "     * * * *

CAFE:           "Mosskito", 205-211 Queens Parade, Clifton Hill, Tel. No. (03) 9481 5444
                (Melways Ref. Map 2C H1 - next to 'McDonalds', near the intersection of Heidelberg Rd.,
                Hoddle St., & High St.)
________________________________________________________________________________________________

Happy and safe cycling.

""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""

It's not on Bicycle Victoria's website but the following appeared in
Kinect's e-newsletter:

Can you help Bicycle Victoria get more students riding and walking more
often? Bicycle Victoria is looking for dynamic, highly organised and
motivated people to join the Ride2School team. This is a unique opportunity
to be involved in a major behavioural change program designed to get
students riding and walking to school and beyond. Reporting to the
Ride2School Program Manager, the position/s will be responsible for the
implementation of a range of behaviour change and infrastructure initiatives
aimed at getting more students riding and walking more often. Bicycle
Victoria promotes cycling to the broader community and champions the needs
of bicycle riders. Our energy, passion and enthusiasm, combined with skill
and determination, create the ultimate cycling experience for our riders.
Current positions include: Events Coordinator and Schools Coordinator
Positions close: 18/12/06
Contact: Leigh Snelling, Program Manager, Ride2School
Bicycle Victoria Ph 03 8636 8856 www.ride2school.com.au

Good luck, and happy cycling,

Kathy Brunning
Executive Assistant, Cycling Promotion Fund
PO Box 3052 Auburn Victoria 3123
Ph 03-9818-5400 Fax 03-9818-4535
www.rideabike.com.au
An initiative of the Bicycling Industry in Australia

Hi all,

A message from Karen about YarraBUG's upcoming
Wednesday Night Wind Down Ride. We are planning more
of these over the summer months, so stay tuned & tell
your friends!

****

Hi everyone,

YarraBUG invites all interested riders to come along
to an inner city circle ride on Wednesday 6 December.


Meeting at 6.30pm outside the bakery on the corner of
Queens Pde and Michael St, North Fitzroy riders will
head along the bike path to Royal Park then ride along
the river through to Docklands where we can grab a
bite to eat.

The return ride will see us take a light traffic route
through the north of the city ending up on Canning St
before returning to our starting spot.

The ride will be about 15k's all up and we will be
taking a leisurely pace along bike paths.  The ride is
suited to all bikes and it is highly recommended that
riders bring a puncture repair kit, pump and weather
appropriate clothing.

As the ride will commence at twilight and end in the
evening riders must have adequate lighting for night
riding and a helmet.

Any queries, please call Karen on 0419412401.

Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
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No one from MazzaBUG will be present at this catchup as the last Wednesday
of every month is our meeting night, so please keep that in mind when
setting the calendar for next years' catchups.  Thanks as we'd like to be
able to be there too   : )

We could probably even volunteer to be a host but I'd have to run it past
Hector first since I won't be in the country to organise it!

Suz




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Hi everyone...

The aim of tomorrow night will be to develop a calendar of BI Monthly
dates for 6 catchups over 2007, with each catchup to have a:

- THEME
- HOST BUG/GROUP (and organiser)
- and DATE and VENUE

Some suggested themes could be:

Building membership (paid/free, understanding the value of membership)
Social Events and Local Advocacy, getting the balance right.
Organising Rides (insurance, promotion, etc)

HOST BUG:
The host bug for each catchup could book the venue and coallate
RSVP's. They could also provide a welcome and an overview of their
area and recent improvements or current campaigns.

DATE / VENUE:
Dates should all be set at the start of the year and take into account
all BUG's regular meeting times.

Venues should have a comfortable social atomsphere and allow mingling
(unlike restaurant seating).

PUB Selection Criteria
suitably located
right balance of alcohol and food
an absence of fluorescant lighting
informal atmosphere

If you would like to be one of these 6 host's but can't make it
tomorrow night, or if you would like to suggest a theme, please let me
know.

Over the next week, the 6 hosts will collaberate via e-mail to develop
the calendar and distribute it at BUG catchup #6:

* Wednesday the 20th of December

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Hi everyone...

The aim of tomorrow night will be to develop a calendar of BI Monthly
dates for 6 catchups over 2007, with each catchup to have a:

- THEME
- HOST BUG/GROUP (and organiser)
- and DATE and VENUE

Some suggested themes could be:

Building membership (paid/free, understanding the value of membership)
Social Events and Local Advocacy, getting the balance right.
Organising Rides (insurance, promotion, etc)

HOST BUG:
The host bug for each catchup could book the venue and coallate
RSVP's.  They could also provide a welcome and an overview of their
area and recent improvements or current campaigns.

DATE / VENUE:
Dates should all be set at the start of the year and take into account
all BUG's regular meeting times.

Venues should have a comfortable social atomsphere and allow mingling
(unlike restaurant seating).

PUB Selection Criteria
suitably located
right balance of alcohol and food
an absence of fluorescant lighting
informal atmosphere



If you would like to be one of these 6 host's but can't make it
tomorrow night, or if you would like to suggest a theme, please let me
know.

Over the next week, the 6 hosts will collaberate via e-mail to develop
the calendar and distribute it at BUG catchup #6:

* Wednesday the 20th of December

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mazzabug meeting is on that night so won't see you but have fun.
____________________________________________________
Suzanne Cleary
Sustainable Transport Officer
Sustainable Development & Environment
Maribyrnong City Council
Napier St, PO Box 58
Footscray  VIC  3011
P | (+61 3) 9688 0395
F | (+61 3) 9688 0258
E | suzanne.cleary@...
W | www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au



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Hi everyone, I hope you still have it in your diaries. I'll make a
booking next Monday for an inner city pub and send you a formal
invitation then.

Cheerio

Damon
(and Happy 11th Birthday to all the trouble makers :)

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Hi everyone, I hope you still have it in your diaries.  I'll make a
booking next Monday for an inner city pub and send you a formal
invitation then.

Cheerio

Damon
(and Happy 11th Birthday to all the trouble makers :)

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Hi all,

Please read this message for assistance from the
Victorian Greens. Apologies if you find the overt
political content offensive, but I'm simply forwarding
this message on In The Public Interest. Please note,
YarraBUG doesn't endorse anyone, it's up to you to
decide.

cheers,

Chris :)


Note: forwarded message attached.


Yarra Bicycle Users Group
PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
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Abbotsford, Alphington, Burnley, Carlton North,
Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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Send instant messages to your online friends http://au.messenger.yahoo.com

Dear Yarra BUG,

Melbourne City Bikes is letting the Victorian Greens
use their fleet of eight bikes on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday for election advertising purposes. These are
no ordinary bikes - see www.citybike.com.au.

We need to supply the riders, and to fill the roster
by the end of TODAY (Wednesday 15th), as we have to
organise and pay for the ad artwork tomorrow.

We need eight fairly fit people with current drivers'
licences to ride them around for four hours at a time.

Where: Melbourne's CBD and inner north

When: 12.00 noon to 4pm next Monday 20th, Tuesday 21st
and Wednesday 22nd November.

More information: Alison Clarke, 9602 1141 or 0402 075
306, or pc@...

Why would you want to do this: Because the Greens
support more and better bike lanes, bike parking,
end-of-trip facilities and making cycling an integral
part of all transport planning, not just a tacked-on
afterthought so that VicRoads can call a freeway a
'sustainable transport corridor'!

For the full Vic Greens transport and planning policy,
see
www.vic.greens.org.au/about-the-greens/policy/policy-documents/060712_planning%2\
0and%20transport%20policy.pdf

I hope you will be able to circulate this message to
BUG members

Thanks

Alison Clarke




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Hi Everyone!

If you're not planning on coming on the MazzaBUG overnight ride to French
Island then I would encourage you to do you bit to help support cycling and
the arts by helping out at the Footscray Art Centre's "Go Show".   This
Saturday night - 7pm - 10pm.

Sandy is looking for some volunteers to be bike ambassadors to lead groups
to the various performance locations.  So if you fancy yourself as a bit of
an ambassador and would like to experience the delights of the "Go Show"
including a Sudanese coffee making ceremony, ballroom dancing from the
Chinese Happy Age Association, an exhibition of Vietnamese martial arts and
Flash Mobs from Victoria University student performers -  then give Sandy a
call to get involved, 9362 8806 or e-mail sandy@....

If you're not able to make it but know of some cyclists who would jump at
the opportunity then please forward on through your networks.
Thanks!

       GET UP AND GO!

       Get on your bike or jump on board our bus for a whirlwind tour of
       Footscray with The GO Show. Let The GO Show tour guides take you to
       iconic locations - visit Footscray Community Arts Centre, Maddern
       Square and Whitten Oval, spiritual home of the Western Bulldogs, and
       watch a FREE live performance event unfold in an ever changing,
       suburb sized performance space.

____________________________________________________
Suzanne Cleary
Sustainable Transport Officer
Sustainable Development & Environment
Maribyrnong City Council
Napier St, PO Box 58
Footscray  VIC  3011
P | (+61 3) 9688 0395
F | (+61 3) 9688 0258
E | suzanne.cleary@...
W | www.maribyrnong.vic.gov.au


Please find attached the media release for our latest performance The GO
Show. The GO Show is a collaborative performance between the Footscray
Community Arts Centre, the Western Bulldogs and participants drawn from the
West.

For The GO Show we are interested in promoting the show to bike riders by
encouraging our audience to meet at Footscray Community Arts Centre (with
their bikes) p/u a map and follow a Bike Ambassador to the 3 performance
venues used in the show.

I would appreciate it if you would pass an invitation to The GO Show onto
your members.

We are interested in getting 8 volunteer Bike Ambassadors’ to lead the bike
riding groups to venues used in the performances, they will be needed to
lead the bike riders between 7.00-10.00pm on the 16th-19th November.

Could you please email me:  sandy@... if you can suggest
Bike Ambassadors for the GO Show, and please do not hesitate to call me for
more information on GO,

Kind Regards
Sandy Cook
Community Relations Manager
Footscray Community Arts Centre
45 Moreland Street
Footscray Victoria
Australia 3011

P +613 9362 8806
F +613 9362 8866
E Sandy@...
W www.footscrayarts.com

Hours:Tuesday to  Friday  9.30am to 5pm


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Hi everyone,

a last minute invite to come out to the Union club Hotel tonight (7pm
onwards) to meet with Nathan who works for Transportation Alternatives
(www.transalt.org) in New York.  He's in town for 4 days and I thought
it'd be great a great opportunity to get a bunch of cyclists together.
(Advocates, Planners, Activists and Messengers)

Union Club Hotel is Cnr of Gore and Webb St, Fitzroy.

There will also be lots of Melbourne messengers, including Aly from
Dublin who is making a short Doco whilst he's preparing to host the
International Courier championships next year.

Hope you can make it!

cheers

Damon

(more news about a bug catchup soon to follow.)

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Hi all (again!)

Please read the following email & petition forwarded on behalf of Graeme Cross
from Moreland BUG.

If you can make copies of this petition (and sign ti!) regarding the Video Ezy
issue on the Linear Park & bring them to either the Moreland Council meeting on
Wednesday or send them direct to Moreland council.

cheers,

Chris ;)


----- Original message -----
From: "Graeme Cross" <gcross@...>
To: "yarrabug group" <yarrabug@yahoogroups.com>,
vicbugchat@yahoogroups.com, "BrunsBUG" <BrunsBUG@googlegroups.com>
Date: Fri, 03 Nov 2006 15:43:15 +1100
Subject: [BrunsBUG] Re: Moreland and Yarra BUGs need your help!

Time for action on the City of Moreland plans for the Video Ezy site on
the Linear Park...

The problem (quoting Anna's original email):

Any of you who have pedalled through the Park St Linear Reserve once or
twice will be familiar with the former Video Ezy building next to the
Nicholson St crossing. Moreland Council had previously committed to
demolishing the building when its lease ran out and converting the area
into public open space, with much-needed improvements to the bike path
there to be carried out as part of the plan. The lease has now come to
an end, and Moreland council has performed a disappointing backflip.

They now intend to investigate options for another business there
instead. The bordering Yarra Council has firmly stated its desire that
the building be demolished, and we'd like you all to add to the pressure
<!--
D(["mb","they\'re already putting on the recalcitrants at Moreland.<br /><br
/>Part of the solution:<br /><br />Attached is a petition to collect as many
signatures as possible to<br />present to Council at Wednesday night\'s council
meeting.<br /><br />Print off the petition form, get the signatures and then
forward the<br />forms back to me; call me on 0412 615 126 to arrange collection
of the<br />forms if you are not going to the Council meeting to express your<br
/>opinion. There will definitely be a Moreland BUG representative at the<br
/>council meeting.<br />Likewise, if you don\'t have ready access to a printer,
let me know and I<br />will forward some copies of the form to you.<br /><br
/>Regards,<br />Graeme<br /><br />PS. It\'s still not too late to write to the
councillors and express your<br />opinion (nicely)<br /><br /><br />On Fri, 20
Oct 2006 13:09:09 +1000 (EST), &quot;Yarra Bicycle Users Group&quot;<br />&lt;<a
onclick\u003d\"return
  top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:yarrabug@...\">yarrabug@...</a>&gt;
said:<br />&gt; Hi Anna &amp; all<br />&gt;<br />&gt; I\'m responding to Anna\'s
email &amp; including in YarraBUG<br />&gt; members, so please read Anna\'s
email (see below)<br />&gt; regarding Moreland Councils recent decision on
Video<br />&gt; Ezy. Doubtless many of you would of also read the<br />&gt;
Melbourne Times article this week about this issue.<br />&gt;<br />&gt;
Regarding the Video Ezy site on the Nicholson Street<br />&gt; crossing,
YarraBUG did make a point or two about the<br />&gt; area in our November 2004
submission to the Linear<br />&gt; Park plan, refer to page three:<br />&gt;<br
/>&gt; <a onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"http://www.yarrabug.org/wp-content/YarraBUGLinearParkSubmissionNov04\
.pdf\" target\u003d_blank>http://www.yarrabug.org/wp<wbr
/>-content/YarraBUGLinearParkSub<wbr
  />missionNov04.pdf</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt; YarraBUG are far from pleased that
Moreland council<br />&gt; has acted against both City of Yarra &amp;
YarraBUG\'s<br />",1]
);

//-->they're already putting on the recalcitrants at Moreland.

Part of the solution:

Attached is a petition to collect as many signatures as possible to
present to Council at Wednesday night's council meeting.

Print off the petition form, get the signatures and then forward the
forms back to me; call me on 0412 615 126 to arrange collection of the
forms if you are not going to the Council meeting to express your
opinion. There will definitely be a Moreland BUG representative at the
council meeting.

Likewise, if you don't have ready access to a printer, let me know and I
will forward some copies of the form to you.

Regards,
Graeme

PS. It's still not too late to write to the councillors and express your
opinion (nicely)


On Fri, 20 Oct 2006 13:09:09 +1000 (EST), "Yarra Bicycle Users Group"
<yarrabug@...> said:
> Hi Anna & all
>
> I'm responding to Anna's email & including in YarraBUG
> members, so please read Anna's email (see below)
> regarding Moreland Councils recent decision on Video
> Ezy. Doubtless many of you would of also read the
> Melbourne Times article this week about this issue.
>
> Regarding the Video Ezy site on the Nicholson Street
> crossing, YarraBUG did make a point or two about the
> area in our November 2004 submission to the Linear
> Park plan, refer to page three:
>
> http://www.yarrabug.org/wp-content/YarraBUGLinearParkSubmissionNov04.pdf
>
> YarraBUG are far from pleased that Moreland council
> has acted against both City of Yarra & YarraBUG's
<!--
D(["mb","&gt; recommendations, and that this decision will impinge<br />&gt;
upon ALL path users.<br />&gt;<br />&gt; You can read more about CoY\'s Inner
Circle Railway<br />&gt; Linear Park Reserve Conservation Management Plan
&amp;<br />&gt; Draft Linear Park Master Plan right here.<br />&gt;<br />&gt; <a
onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Services/Parks/Linear\"
target\u003d_blank>http://www.yarracity.vic.gov<wbr
/>.au/Services/Parks/Linear</a><br />&gt; Park-draft.asp<br />&gt;<br />&gt; <a
onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/services/parks/linear\"
target\u003d_blank>http://www.yarracity.vic.gov<wbr
/>.au/services/parks/linear</a><br />&gt; park reserve.asp<br />&gt;<br
/>&gt;<br />&gt; More things we can all do:<br />&gt;<br />&gt; 1. Here\'s a
letter writing guide to get you started<br />&gt; <a onclick\u003d\"return
  top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"http://www.woj.com.au/resources-and-support/letter-writing-guide/\"
target\u003d_blank>http://www.woj.com.au/resource<wbr
/>s-and-support/letter-writing<wbr />-guide/</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt;<br />&gt;
2. Please address any mail correspondence to:<br />&gt; Moreland Civic Centre,
90 Bell Street, Coburg, 3058<br />&gt;<br />&gt;<br />&gt; 3. Also, try to cc.
any email correspondence to<br />&gt; MorelandBUG, YarraBUG, City of Yarra and
Bicycle<br />&gt; Victoria.<br />&gt;<br />&gt; Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:anna.strempel@...\">anna.strempel@...</a>, <a
onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:yarrabug@...\">yarrabug@...</a>,<br />&gt;
<a onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:campaigns@...\">campaigns@...</a>, <a
onclick\u003d\"return
  top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:info@...\">info@...</a><br
/>&gt;<br />&gt;<br />&gt; 4. Try to attend the next Moreland Council
Meeting.<br />&gt; Wednesday 8 November - 7pm. Fawkner Senior Citizens<br />",1]
);

//-->> recommendations, and that this decision will impinge
> upon ALL path users.
>
> You can read more about CoY's Inner Circle Railway
> Linear Park Reserve Conservation Management Plan &
> Draft Linear Park Master Plan right here.
>
> http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/Services/Parks/Linear
> Park-draft.asp
>
> http://www.yarracity.vic.gov.au/services/parks/linear
> park reserve.asp
>
>
> More things we can all do:
>
> 1. Here's a letter writing guide to get you started
> http://www.woj.com.au/resources-and-support/letter-writing-guide/
>
>
> 2. Please address any mail correspondence to:
> Moreland Civic Centre, 90 Bell Street, Coburg, 3058
>
>
> 3. Also, try to cc. any email correspondence to
> MorelandBUG, YarraBUG, City of Yarra and Bicycle
> Victoria.
>
> Email: anna.strempel@..., yarrabug@...,
> campaigns@..., info@...
>
>
> 4. Try to attend the next Moreland Council Meeting.
> Wednesday 8 November - 7pm. Fawkner Senior Citizens
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D(["mb","&gt; Centre, Jukes Road, Fawkner. If people want to rid<br />&gt; there
or take the train, please let us know.<br />&gt;<br />&gt;<br />&gt; 5. Moreland
Councillors Contact Details<br />&gt; <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/council/councillors-fr.htm\"
target\u003d_blank>http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au<wbr
/>/council/councillors-fr.htm</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Kathleen Matthews-Ward,
Phone/Fax: 9300 3567,<br />&gt; Mobile: 0428 573 785 Email:<br />&gt; <a
onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:kmatthewsward@...\">kmatthewsward@...\
c.gov<wbr />.au</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr John Kavanagh, Phone/Fax: 9383 6190,
Mobile: 0427<br />&gt; 550 935 Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:jkavanagh@...\">jkavanagh@...\
</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Mark
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Email:<br />&gt; <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:mhigginbotham@...\">mhigginbotham@...\
c.gov<wbr />.au</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Milad El-Halabi JP, Phone/Fax: 9306
8604, Mobile:<br />&gt; 0428 575 017 Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:mel-halabi@...\">mel-halabi@....\
au</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Anthony Helou JP, (Mayor)Work Phone: 9240 1193<br
/>&gt; Work Fax: 9240 1179 After Hours Phone: 9384 1328<br />&gt; After Hours
Fax: 9384 3147 Mobile: 0419 515 593<br />&gt; Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:ahelou@...\">ahelou@...</a><b\
r />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Andrea Sharam, Phone/Fax: 9383 7057, Mobile: 0428<br
/>&gt; 999 606 Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
  top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:asharam@...\">asharam@...</a>\
<br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Mark O\'Brien, Phone/Fax: 9354 5827, Mobile: 0428<br
/>",1]
);

//-->> Centre, Jukes Road, Fawkner. If people want to rid
> there or take the train, please let us know.
>
>
> 5. Moreland Councillors Contact Details
> http://www.moreland.vic.gov.au/council/councillors-fr.htm
>
> Cr Kathleen Matthews-Ward, Phone/Fax: 9300 3567,
> Mobile: 0428 573 785 Email:
> kmatthewsward@...
>
> Cr John Kavanagh, Phone/Fax: 9383 6190, Mobile: 0427
> 550 935 Email: jkavanagh@...
>
> Cr Mark Higginbotham Phone: 8309 7996, Fax: 9240 1179
> Mobile: 0438 384 574 Email:
> mhigginbotham@...
>
> Cr Milad El-Halabi JP, Phone/Fax: 9306 8604, Mobile:
> 0428 575 017 Email: mel-halabi@...
>
> Cr Anthony Helou JP, (Mayor)Work Phone: 9240 1193
> Work Fax: 9240 1179 After Hours Phone: 9384 1328
> After Hours Fax: 9384 3147 Mobile: 0419 515 593
> Email: ahelou@...
>
> Cr Andrea Sharam, Phone/Fax: 9383 7057, Mobile: 0428
> 999 606 Email: asharam@...
>
> Cr Mark O'Brien, Phone/Fax: 9354 5827, Mobile: 0428
<!--
D(["mb","&gt; 372 692 Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:mobrien@...\">mobrien@...</a>\
<br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Daniel De Lorenzis, Phone/Fax: 9354 7157, Mobile:<br
/>&gt; 0429 162 266 Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:ddelorenzis@...\">ddelorenzis@...\
v<wbr />.au</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Jo Connellan, Phone/Fax: (03) 9387 8254,
Mobile:<br />&gt; 0428 348 447, Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:jconnellan@...\">jconnellan@....\
au</a><br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Joseph Caputo, Phone/Fax: 9380 2052,Mobile:
0419<br />&gt; 173 122, Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:jcaputo@...\">jcaputo@...</a>\
<br />&gt;<br />&gt; Cr Alice Pryor, Phone/Fax:
  9381 4964, Mobile: 0427 505<br />&gt; 582, Email: <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:apryor@...\">apryor@...</a><b\
r />&gt;<br />&gt;<br />&gt; --- anna &lt;<a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"mailto:anna@...\">anna@...</a>&gt; wrote:<br
/>&gt;<br />&gt; &gt; Hi BUGgers,<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt; Any of you who
have pedalled through the Park St<br />&gt; &gt; Linear Reserve once or<br
/>&gt; &gt; twice will be familiar with the former Video Ezy<br />&gt; &gt;
building next to the<br />&gt; &gt; Nicholson St crossing. Moreland Council
had<br />&gt; &gt; previously committed to<br />&gt; &gt; demolishing the
building when its lease ran out and<br />&gt; &gt; converting the area<br />&gt;
&gt; into public open space, with much-needed<br />&gt; &gt; improvements to the
bike path<br />&gt; &gt; there to be carried out as part of the plan.
  The<br />&gt; &gt; lease has now come to<br />&gt; &gt; an end, and Moreland
council has performed a<br />&gt; &gt; disappointing backflip.<br />&gt; &gt;
They now intend to investigate options for another<br />",1]
);

//-->> 372 692 Email: mobrien@...
>
> Cr Daniel De Lorenzis, Phone/Fax: 9354 7157, Mobile:
> 0429 162 266 Email: ddelorenzis@...
>
> Cr Jo Connellan, Phone/Fax: (03) 9387 8254, Mobile:
> 0428 348 447, Email: jconnellan@...
>
> Cr Joseph Caputo, Phone/Fax: 9380 2052,Mobile: 0419
> 173 122, Email: jcaputo@...
>
> Cr Alice Pryor, Phone/Fax: 9381 4964, Mobile: 0427 505
> 582, Email: apryor@...
>
>
> --- anna <anna@...> wrote:
>
> > Hi BUGgers,
> >
> > Any of you who have pedalled through the Park St
> > Linear Reserve once or
> > twice will be familiar with the former Video Ezy
> > building next to the
> > Nicholson St crossing. Moreland Council had
> > previously committed to
> > demolishing the building when its lease ran out and
> > converting the area
> > into public open space, with much-needed
> > improvements to the bike path
> > there to be carried out as part of the plan. The
> > lease has now come to
> > an end, and Moreland council has performed a
> > disappointing backflip.
> > They now intend to investigate options for another
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Council has firmly<br />&gt; &gt; stated its desire that<br />&gt; &gt; the
building be demolished, and we\'d like you all to<br />&gt; &gt; add to the
pressure<br />&gt; &gt; they\'re already putting on the recalcitrants at<br
/>&gt; &gt; Moreland.<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt; Please write a letter or
email to the Moreland Mayor<br />&gt; &gt; and Councillors<br />&gt; &gt;
stating your desire for the building to be<br />&gt; &gt; demolished and the
original<br />&gt; &gt; plans for open space and bike path improvements to<br
/>&gt; &gt; go ahead. If you feel<br />&gt; &gt; inspired (or incensed), please
also get thee along<br />&gt; &gt; to Moreland\'s next<br />&gt; &gt; Council
mtg on Wed 8th Nov at Fawkner Senior<br />&gt; &gt; Citizens Centre, Jukes
Rd,<br />&gt; &gt; Fawkner and demand that Council honour the<br />&gt; &gt;
commitments it made, and<br />&gt; &gt; particularly that it act
  in the spirit of the<br />&gt; &gt; community consultation<br />&gt; &gt;
carried out previously by Yarra and Moreland<br />&gt; &gt; councils.<br />&gt;
&gt;<br />&gt; &gt; Cheers, Anna<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt;
Anna Strempel<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt; Household Program Coordinator<br
/>&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt; Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd<br />&gt; &gt;<br
/>&gt; &gt; PO Box 276 Brunswick<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt; VIC 3056<br
/>&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt; Ph: (03) 9381 1722<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt; Fax:
(03) 9381 1733<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt; &gt; <a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\" href\u003d\"http://www.mefl.com.au\"
target\u003d_blank>www.mefl.com.au</a> &lt;<a onclick\u003d\"return
top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\" href\u003d\"http://www.mefl.com.au/\"
target\u003d_blank>http://www.mefl.com.au/</a>&gt;<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt;
&gt;<br />&gt; &gt;<br />&gt;<br />&gt;<br />&gt; Yarra Bicycle Users
  Group<br />&gt; PO Box 253<br />&gt; Clifton Hill VIC 3068<br />&gt; <a
onclick\u003d\"return top.js.OpenExtLink(window,event,this)\"
href\u003d\"http://www.yarrabug.org\" target\u003d_blank>",1]
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//-->> > business there
> > instead. The bordering Yarra Council has firmly
> > stated its desire that
> > the building be demolished, and we'd like you all to
> > add to the pressure
> > they're already putting on the recalcitrants at
> > Moreland.
> >
> > Please write a letter or email to the Moreland Mayor
> > and Councillors
> > stating your desire for the building to be
> > demolished and the original
> > plans for open space and bike path improvements to
> > go ahead. If you feel
> > inspired (or incensed), please also get thee along
> > to Moreland's next
> > Council mtg on Wed 8th Nov at Fawkner Senior
> > Citizens Centre, Jukes Rd,
> > Fawkner and demand that Council honour the
> > commitments it made, and
> > particularly that it act in the spirit of the
> > community consultation
> > carried out previously by Yarra and Moreland
> > councils.
> >
> > Cheers, Anna
> >
> >
> > Anna Strempel
> >
> > Household Program Coordinator
> >
> > Moreland Energy Foundation Ltd
> >
> > PO Box 276 Brunswick
> >
> > VIC 3056
> >
> > Ph: (03) 9381 1722
> >
> > Fax: (03) 9381 1733
> >
> > www.mefl.com.au <http://www.mefl.com.au/>
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
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Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
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Hi all,

Remember - tomorrow is Walk Against Warming. Here's info about the walk +
details of walk locations. Given the amount of people who maybe attending, it
will probably prove to be polite and *walk* your bike.

See you there!

cheers,

Chris ;)

*****

Melbourne - 1pm Town Hall (walk to Birrarung Marr)


Ballarat (VIC) - 11am Windmill Drive, Lake Wendouree

International Day of Action on Climate Change - Saturday, Nov 4th 2006
http://www.walkagainstwarming.org/

WHY WALK
We know that Australians care about global warming. From switching to energy
efficient light bulbs, to installing solar hot water, to walking to the shops
instead of driving, people all across the country are pitching in to reduce
their own greenhouse gas emissions.

Unfortunately the actions of individuals in their own homes won't be enough to
stop global warming.  Governments, industries and the community all have to work
together if we are to see the real
reductions in greenhouse gas emissions that are so necessary if we are to avoid
dangerous climate change taking place. We need laws put in place to make sure
more of our electricity comes from sources such as wind and solar and gradually
less from polluting fuels like coal. And the same can be said for the petrol in
our cars.

But Governments will only enact the necessary laws if enough people are telling
them they are deeply concerned about global warming - and one of these ways is
to march on the streets about it.

At last year's Walk against Warming, people of all ages and backgrounds - kids,
parents pushing babies in prams, cyclists, city workers, students and senior
citizens, joined thousands of everyday Australians on the streets.

Many people said they were marching for the first time and were thrilled to have
been able to be a part of the fun and peaceful event. This year, the organisers
are hoping that even more people will take
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/>Brisbane - 2pm Queens Park (cnr George &amp; Elizabeth St)<br /><br />Canberra
- 12pm Civic Square, Legislative Assembly (walk to Glebe Park)<br /><br />Perth
- 12:30pm Russel Square, Northbridge<br /><br />Adelaide - 10am Adelaide Airport
(walk to West Beach)<br /><br />Hobart - 12pm Franklin Square (walk to Princes
Park Battery Point)<br /><br />Darwin - 5pm Jetty at Nightcliff Foreshore<br
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brolly!<br /><br />Byron Bay (NSW) - 9:30am Peace Pole (by the beach)<br /><br
/>Parramatta (NSW) - 9:30am Amphitheatre (near the Town Hall)<br /><br
/>Ballarat (VIC) - 11am Windmill Drive, Lake Wendouree<br /><br />Newcastle
(NSW) - 1pm Nobby\'s Beach (near the Surf Life Saving Club)<br /><br />Maitland
(NSW) - 10am Maitland Post Office (walk to Maitland Park)<br /><br />Bunbury
(WA) - 11am Big Swamp Wildlife Park<br /><br />Port Macquarie (NSW) - 10am Town
Green (walk to Town Beach)<br /><br />Grafton (NSW) - 4:30pm Jacaranda Park
(Prince St)<br /><br />Pambula (NSW) - 10am Tennis Courts (Toalla St)<br /><br
/>Wollongong (NSW) - 10:30am Crown St Mall Amphitheatre<br /><br />Robertson
(NSW) - 9am Calong St Bridge (tree planting &amp; walk to CTC)<br /><br />Bowral
(NSW) - 2pm CWA Hall (Wingecarribee St)<br /><br />Townsville (QLD) - 3pm ANZAC
Park (walk to Strand Park)<br /><br />Bellingen (NSW) - 11am Council Chambers
(walk along Church St)<br /><br />Armidale (NSW) - 12pm Civic Park<br /><br
/>Atherton (QLD) - 10am Atherton Market<br /><br />Forster (NSW) - FRI 3RD NOV -
10am Main Beach<br /><br />Maldon (VIC) - 9:30am Central Servo<br /></div>",0]
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//-->part and that the Australian Government will realise just how much the
majority of Australians want action on climate change now. Because only then can
we begin to imagine a healthy, safe future for our kids.






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PO Box 253
Clifton Hill VIC 3068
http://www.yarrabug.org
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Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,
Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond
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Hi all,



A reminder about the BUG    Bikeability  Toolkit Workshop in Melbourne next
weekend. Please contact Peter Strang (execdirector@...)  if you would
like to attend on behalf of your BUG.




cheers,




Chris ;)


*****


Melbourne: 1:00 to 5:00pm, Saturday  11 November 2006,
Augustine Centre, 2 Minona Street, Hawthorn


   http://www.bfa.asn.au/bfanew/eventsandactivities/toolkit.htm



EVENTS  AND ACTIVITIES - BFA - BIKEABILITY TOOLKIT SEMINARS

    Bikeability  Toolkit - free training seminars in November and December 2006,
for BUG members  and Local Government staff.



The  Bikeability Toolkit  is a useful community resource consisting of a
comprehensive checklist and resources  package designed to help local
governments to develop bicycle facilities and support  cycling programs in their
municipalities.The  Bikeability Toolkit was developed with support from the
Australian  Greenhouse Office. The  Bicycle Federation of Australia (BFA) is
running a series of free half-day training  seminars to present the Bikeability
Toolkit and train local government staff and  councillors, BUG members and other
interested people in its practical use.



The  Seminar will consist of a visual presentation of the Bikeability Toolkit,
inspection  of local bicycle facilities and a group workshop to apply the
acquired skills.  For more details on the content of the Seminars, click here. 
Afternoon tea will be provided.



The Seminars are co-funded by the Australian  Greenhouse Office and the Cycling 
Promotion Fund.The  seminars are free but places are limited. To confirm your
place in the seminar  please email an RSVP in the format shown below, to the BFA
Executive Director,  Peter Strang at execdirector@....



Please title the Subject box of the email with



"<Your Name>



RSVP



<Your City>



Bikeability Toolkit free seminar -



<Date of Seminar you are  interested  in>".

__________________________________________________


Name:Council/BUG:



Position:



Phone:



Email:

Yes  I would like to attend the Bikeability Toolkit Training Seminar for Local
Government/BUGS  on



<date of your seminar> 2006.

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Yarra Bicycle Users Group

PO Box 253

Clifton Hill VIC 3068

http://www.yarrabug.org

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Clifton Hill, Cremorne, Collingwood, Fairfield,

Fitzroy, Fitzroy North, Princes Hill, Richmond

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