[YarraBUG-list] [Fwd: RE: ATA Seminar: Bicycling Empowerment Network Namibia]

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Subject: 	RE: ATA Seminar: Bicycling Empowerment Network Namibia
Date: 	Wed, 7 May 2008 16:36:28 +1000
From: 	Wendy Clarke <Wendy.Clarke at ata.org.au>
To: 	Wendy Clarke <Wendy.Clarke at ata.org.au>



Hello all,
Below is an event your BUG members may be interested to know about.
Cheers,
Wendy
 

Wendy Clarke
Project Manager

(Office hours: Monday, Wedneday and alternating Thurs/Fri)

ATA - Alternative Technology Association
Publishers of ReNew and Sanctuary magazines
ABN : 57533056318

Promoting renewable energy, sustainable building and water conservation 
since 1980.

Level 1, 39 Little Collins St Melbourne
Ph. (03) 9631 5407 Fax. (03) 9639 5814
wendy at ata.org.au <mailto:wendy at ata.org.au>
www.ata.org.au

    -----Original Message-----
    *From:* ATA [mailto:donna at ata.org.au]
    *Sent:* Tuesday, 6 May 2008 2:25 PM
    *To:* ATA Office
    *Subject:* ATA Seminar: Bicycling Empowerment Network Namibia


            ATA Seminar: Bicycling Empowerment Network Namibia

    *When:* Tuesday, 20th May, 2008
    *Time:* 6:15pm onwards for a 6:30pm start
    *Where:* The Banking Chamber theatrette, Ground Floor, KPMG, 147
    Collins St, Melbourne. Disabled access via 161 Collins St.
    *Refreshments: *available after the presentation
    *Free event* however *RSVPs essential* as seats are limited. Email
    Wendy Clarke on wendy at ata.org.au <mailto:wendy at ata.org.au>or ph:(03)
    9631 5407

    Former /ReNew/ editor, Michael Linke, is visiting Melbourne to talk
    about his work with Bicycling Empowerment Network (BEN) Namibia, one
    of the largest bicycle initiatives providing mobility to health
    workers in Africa. Three years ago Michael found himself in
    Windhoek, the capital of Namibia, with his backpack and a set of
    bicycle tools. Come along and hear how BEN Namibia got started and
    how its community initiatives are progressing.

    To date BEN Namibia has distributed over 4,000 bicycles, trained
    more than 100 bicycle mechanics, established eight community-run
    bicycle workshops throughout the country, designed and distributed
    more than 70 bicycle ambulances, started a cycling team promoting
    HIV awareness and is engaged in improving cycling infrastructure in
    the capital. For more info go to www.benbikes.org.za/namibia
    <http://www.benbikes.org.za/namibia>

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    ATA advocates on behalf of its members who are making sustainable
    choices in their own homes and who benefit from the experience of
    others in the ATA network. ATA publishes /ReNew: technology for a
    sustainable future/, and /Sanctuary: sustainable living with style/
    magazines which are read by over 100,000 people across Australia.

    If you don't want to receive bulletins like this from time to time,
    please let us know. Ph (03) 9639 1500 or email ebulletins at ata.org.au
    <mailto:ebulletins at ata.org.au%20>

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    ATA - Alternative Technology Association
    A not-for-profit organisation promoting renewable energy,
    sustainable building and water conservation since 1980.
    ABN: 57 533 056 318

    Level 1, 39 Little Collins St, Melbourne, 3000
    Reception: 03 9639 1500
    Fax: 03 9639 5814
    ata at ata.org.au <mailto:ata at ata.org.au>
    www.ata.org.au <http://www.ata.org.au>


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