I was to speak to the good people of Dipton about gardening, orcharding, community building and so on and I did. The venue for the talk was the Dipton Fire Brigade rooms and the turnout was very good, despite the rain. I looked for blue rosettes, and while there were none, I could sense some candles being held for Bill. After all, it's the English's home town, eh.
My hope is that I generated enough interest in gardening and orcharding both inside and outside of the gate, to inspire some of those at the meeting to begin the transformation of the Dipton landscape, so that when Bill and Mary English do return to their turangawaewae, it'll have gone green :-)
Today, I'm off to Gore to hear James Hansen describe how plans there to mine lignite could undo every good project ever begun here in New Zealand. I suspect there will be interjections, stand-up shouting matches and expulsions. And that's before Dr Hansen begins his talk.
I'll report back for all those who like a good stoush.
4 comments:
Do some [lots] of counter-shouting on my behalf.
Adam and I sat a'waitin', right beside the deniers (all 6) but they were beaten back by facts and didn't utter a squeak!
Dang!
was a nice presentation but somehow i don't see Dipton as a transition town anytime soon.
Hey Bernard - don't underestimate the women of farming! If Mataura can do it (and they are), so can Dipton. Anyway, it only takes one or two and I saw at least that many enlightened people in the audience who might choose to just get on and make it happen.An apple tree here, a scattering of herb seeds there...
Dipton is just the right size for such a transformation to occur, imho.
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