Events around the country

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Come and take part in this year's Global day of Action on Climate Change!

Show political leaders you care about the climate at the Climate Rescue Carnival at Western Park in Ponsonby. Join Greenpeace, Forest & Bird and Oxfam for a family-friendly festival.

There'll be live music from Steve Abel, AK Samba and Lil' Simba, organic food and coffee, and the Be the Change climate rescue bus will be on site.

Plus you'll get the chance to help create a giant human banner, which will help send a message to the world that here in Auckland, New Zealand, we care about the climate!

WHAT: Climate Rescue Carnival
WHERE: Western Park, Ponsonby
WHEN: Saturday December 8, from noon til late afternoon

Auckland Greens will be out on December 8 demonstrating sea level rise heights, handing out information and giving away bookmarks and spot prizes to people taking action on climate change. The stall will run from 8:30 - 12:30 on Saturday December 8. For more information contact Priscilla Cameron
cameron.priscilla@gmail.com / 027 25 25 033

*Saturday 8th December*
Climate Awareness Pancake BBQ and Infostall (featuring a variety of
climate and anti-mining group information, leaflets, ideas + stickers
and t-shirts for purchase)
9am - 2pm at the front of Redcliffs New World, 188 Main Road, Redcliffs,
Christchurch
Help much appreciated! Please RSVP to Geoff at < Walker_nzl@hotmail.com
or 0273210406 or just turn up :)

*Sunday 9th December*
Critical Mass Bike Ride
11am at Church Square, Poulson St, Addington.
Bike to New Brighton Pier. Bring your togs and a picnic lunch.

These events have been organised by Climate Awareness, a loose coalition
of university students, environmentalists and others who are concerned
about climate change.

Saturday December the 8th 2007 is International Day of Action on Climate Change. It is a day to raise awareness of climate change, and call on world leaders to take urgent action. It coincides with the United Nations Climate talks to be held in Bali, Indonesia this year from December 3rd to 14th.

Wellington's Civic Square will be alive with activity and entertainment from 12pm – 7pm on December 8th.

The day is already set to be brimming with informative and interactive stalls, live music from the Wellington Community Choir, Ukulele Orchestra, Jessie James, the Offbeats, films including the 11th hour by Leonardo Dicaprio, discussion panel, speakers, children's activities great food, and more. The theme of this event is ‘Celebrating Change through Community’.

This event is being organised by volunteers from Victoria University Wellington’s environmental group – Gecko. We are predominantly comprised of students and ex-students as well as other volunteers who are concerned about the environment, concerned about climate change, concerned about humanity.

We hope you can join us.

Be there. Dec 8. Civic Square.

For More Information on this event please contact:
Benjamin Beer
Advertising and Media Coordinator
Climate Action Festival Organising Committee
E-mail: action4change @ gmail.com
Mob ph: 021 11 77 293

Over 77 countries are participating in this campaign. Please visit http://www.globalclimatecampaign.org
Events in New Zealand are being coordinated by Be The Change Campaign - please visit www.bethechange.org.nz

Climate Action Festival is being sponsored by:
Wellington City Council (primary sponsor), Victoria University Wellington, Common Sense Organics, WWF, VUWSA (Victoria University Wellington Students Association).

Bike rally down the main street.

Cyclists, walkers, skaters, pushchair navigators, joggers and mobility scooteurs, unite to form a critical mass. Across society, we need to act now, particularly on our transportation methods. Raising awareness for cyclists and pedestrians, to travel safely on our roads. Roads are not just for cars!

We are tying this in with the Global Day of Action. Cyclists are unsafe in our community, despite taking active steps towards reducing their carbon emissions.

We want to call for cars to go 30kmph through town, as well as be more aware of other car users generally.

The West Auckland Greens are calling for action on climate change and will be at Catherine Square 10-2pm with a giant Frypan-and-Earth-Egg, contact Kath Dewar (09) 8128 406 or kathdewar@paradise.net.nz. All welcome.

A group coordinated by the Waiheke Greens is participating in Climate Change Day by promoting public transport on Waiheke. They will be having a bus at the Sat. market as a focal point for public education. We will have educational activities in and around the bus. The bus will then "float" through the Santa parade displaying the climate change day message: Get on the Bus! Contact Marta Fisch (09) 372 9274 or martaf@xtra.co.nz.

Green members dressed as Green Fairies and will be handing out 'what you can do about climate change' pocket guides from 11.30 to 12.30pm. Simple and effective so please become involved. Contact Pippa Russell, pipparussell@xtra.co.nz or 027 4438 198.

Green Party Events:
9am-12 pm: Find out what you can do about Climate Change - Open Morning Green Party Office, 40 Lower Stuart St. (plant sale, sustainable living demonstrations,)
7.30pm: Film showing of three Arctic films by Norwegian sea-ice researcher Dr Lars Smedsrud of the Bjerknes Centre for Climate Research, plus an episode of the Australian reality show Eco-House Challenge. Contact: Gabrielle Pankhurst via gabriellep@ihug.co.nz.

Manawatu Greens are holding a stall at the Ferguson Street Recycling Centre. There will be a build-your-own worm farm demonstration; information on worm farming, composting and the latest Bokashi fermented compost system; and the Greens will be handing out plastic buckets. Contact Christine McAlpine (06) 359 0788 or chris4greens@inspire.net.nz