Water Forum meeting notes #1
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26-July-2009 wf1-26jul09.txt

8pm Sand Dance Cafe, 12 attended, Environment Canterbury councillor report-back & constituent engagement:

1. Rain/Grey-water recycling at New Brighton Community Gardens - Com'ty Brd project, George; Liz's e.g.

2. "clean public water".. campaign logo/badge/slogan design needed - draft #1 circulated

3. Cleaner water everywhere, Estuary etc - Estuary Associations and resident groups engaged

4. Use badges and survey/petition etc for a bigger campaign - stall at New Brighton Market each month

5. Design, wallspace, artists - exhibit planned for Nov 2nd, Linwood Community Art Centre, etc

6. Science and intuitive water knowledge - training, long term association with East Christchurch

7. Widen campaign issues - Hurunui and Waimakariri river focii next; against domestic water charges,
add plumbing skills or service; better & sustainable transport systems etc, to be discussed through more 
regular Sunday night meetings in future; regional sustainability, air & climate (see 350.org.nz etc)

8. ground DDT into food from new irrigation - more research is needed

9. Small farmers - support, in other districts too

10. Action points - mention meeting widely to Fish&Game, St Albans centre, Water Rights Trust etc

A good time was had by all, with 3-minute speech rotations making for inclusive and democratic fun. 
The meeting decided to make the "Speaker's Night" a monthly fixture for @ SandDance Cafe. Everyone 
was looking forward to Sunday four weeks away.

N.B. the following facebook page was then set up, to see how well we could coordinate our activities 
through there. If you are already a user on facebook, please become a "fan" of this page, or consider 
joining facebook to help the develop the campaign in this way:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Save-Our-Water/112397960763