Critical Times

An activist skillshare is coming to Adelaide
– woo, and its fast approaching so REGISTER NOW if you are intending to come, or even just thinking about it.

What: A skillshare for people interested and excited in social change of all backgrounds, ages and levels of experience. Come along, meet new people and contribute to building a strong South Australian Activist community,

When: This weekend – evening Friday 17th – late afternoon Sunday 19th Where: Bunker house at Woodhouse in the beautiful Adelaide Hills Program (this is open to change and should only be considered a guide):

Friday
5pm Arrive and movies
7pm Dinner
8pm Movies, chatting, dancing and beer

Saturday
8.00 Breakfast
10.00 Theories of Change Workshop (Nicky and Claire)
11.30 Building and Maintaining Collectives

Campaign Visioning Workshop
12.30
Lunch
1.30 Effective Facilitation and consensus decision making (Mary Heath)
3.30 Break
3.45 Media Training
Campaign Strategy Tools
5.15 Break
5.30 Activist Legal Rights (Greg Ogle)
7.00 Dinner
8.00 Report back from the Alliance Against Uranium and discussion

Sunday
8.00 Breakfast
9.00 Open Space
10.00 NVDA (TJ)
11.30 Culture jamming (Matt)
Open Space
1.00 Lunch
2.00 state planning and campaigns strategy Session
Open Space
3.30 Obstacle course
Open Space
5:00 Pack up and leave

TO REGISTER: fill in the attached form and send e-mail it to TJ (Tammy-Jo.Sutton@wilderness.org.au) and Nicky (nickymison@gmail.com) ASAP.
If you are interested in coming but want to find out more call Nicky – 0423 717 567 or TJ – 0422 078 021, we love to chat!
Even if you can only attend a few sections of the skillshare please still register when you will be attending.

ACCOMODATION: Bunk accommodation and camping is available for the entire weekend. BYO sleeping gear.

FOOD: 3 vego meals a day (vegan will also be available: please note dietary requirements with your registration.)

COST: for the entire weekend with food is $20 for students and $30 for full time workers.
If you have financial hardship please contact TJ and we will be able to arrange something so that you don’t miss out on the skillshare.

If you are part of a group and would like to make a group donation – that would be greatly appreciated

– Any financial donations towards covering the cost of the hire of the venue and food is greatly appreciated.

TRANSPORT: There are two transport options:
1. Catch a bus to Crafers and then give Nicky a call on 0423 717 567 for a lift to Woodhouse. See attached for the bus timetable, leaving from the city.
2. Car pool:
a. If you are driving let us know on your rego form when you are leaving, from where and how many spots you have.
b. let us know if you would like a lift and we will see what we can do (TJ will have a 12 seater mini bus to assist with transport throughout the weekend.)

Directions to Woodhouse Activity Centre (remember skillshare location is at the Bunker house)
15 Spring Gully Road, Piccadilly.

Take the Crafers Exit from the South Eastern Freeway.
Continue through Crafers and veer left onto Piccadilly Road.
Turn left at the roundabout near the War Memorial.
And then turn right onto Spring Gully Road. Woodhouse is approx. 1km down on your left hand side.
Detailed Woodhouse Activity Centre Map

PLEASE HELP TO SPREAD THE WORD AND MAKE THIS SKILLSHARE SUCCESSFUL BY PASSING ON TO ALL YOUR NETWORKS AND GROUPS WHO YOU FEEL MIGHT BE INTERESTED IN THE SKILLSHARE, AND ENCOURAGE YOUR FRIENDS COME ALONG.

Look forward to seeing you there!

Nicky Ison
National Convenor
Australian Student Environment Network
Mobile: 0423 717 567
Email: nicky@asen.org.au
Skype: nickyison
Website: www.asen.org.au

Tammy-Jo Sutton
Community Actions Campaigner
The Wilderness Society (SA Branch) Inc
Mobile: 0422 078 021
website: www.wilderness.org.au