Saturday 14th May 2011 - Ballarat Permaculture Guild
Vicki has a wealth of experience in fabric and textile work and this will be great opportunity to learn a new application for some of your garden plants.
What could be simpler than keeping a few onion skins – but what colour will they dye the thread?
Find out by coming along! This will be a very basic beginners workshop.
All materials will be supplied and you will take away some samples of fibres you have dyed.
Questions about the workshop content (not bookings) - ring Vicki on 0458 903 043
Please bring
· bring a jacket as we will be dyeing outside, and
· rubber gloves to keep your hands stain-free!
Dress in old gardening clothes that won’t mind a little dye splashing on them
Due to the practical nature of the workshop, numbers are strictly limited.
Important booking information!
Download the booking form (word doc 1.22 MB)
1. The booking form (download link above) which will need to be completed and returned as soon as possible. Complete the form and then email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
We are happy to accept bookings by mail, but please be aware that places are limited and there is a ‘first come, first served’ policy. Mailing your application may reduce your chances of attending your preferred workshops unless you respond quickly. However, if we find the demand is there, we will also attempt to run an extra workshop at a later date. Please ensure you send mail to:
BPG workshops
PO Box 318
Ballarat Vic 3353
2. Please ensure you fill out all of your details correctly, especially email addresses, and that they are easy to read. It is also important that you sign your booking forms in order for them to be processed.
3. In order to secure your position in your selected workshops, we will require payment at the time of booking. We will not accept payment on the day of the workshop.
4. Payment can be made via direct deposit (online or in person at a Bendigo bank branch) or by sending in a cheque to the above address. Cheques should be made out to Ballarat Permaculture Guild. Please include the name of the workshop on the back of your cheque.
Direct Deposit – Ballarat Permaculture Guild Backyard Bounty
BSB - 633 000
Acc. No. - 141855288
PRETTY PLEASE include your name and an abbreviated version of the workshop you wish to attend when depositing payment, in the subject line if depositing online or ask your bank teller to add a note to your in-branch deposit. We do not want to lose your money in the system!
Once our website is revived (www.ballaratpermacultureguild.org) we will run all workshop bookings through the website. You will be able to see a calendar of events for months ahead and book and pay online – meaning you KNOW that there are places available and you KNOW you have secured yours once you’ve processed payment. In the meantime, we’ll go back to the old pile of names on a clipboard and do the best we can!
We look forward to seeing you soon,
Steve Burns - Backyard Bounty Project Manager
If you’re not a member of BPG, contact Mick O’Meara - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. – who can send you an application form.
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BPG was established in 2008. Regular meetings are held and activities include:
- permablitzes (community working bees to set up productive home gardens)
- site visits to properties of interest
- public workshops (ranging in length from several hours to several days)
- plant and seed swap days
- grafting and pruning days
- bulk buying of plants, seedlings and items of interest
- video/DVD screenings
- promotional stalls at local fairs and festivals
