Friday July 10th Doors open at 9.30am
Two for one full price admission today only
Welcome to the All Natural Expo! We hope you enjoy your visit. We have attracted a broad range of goods and services that fall under the “Green” umbrella and leave it up to you to enquire about the story behind the goods you are interested in. Enjoy our talks and workshops, relax and savor organic coffee and fresh vegetarian food in our cafe.
10am Living in harmony with the planet. Discussion, meditation, chanting and blessing with Buddhist monk Venerable Lobsang Tendar.
11am Solar power. Learn all about grid connect, stand alone systems, new rebates, feed in tariffs, solar hot water, and what you get for your money with Paul Aroney.
12-2pm Workshop - DIY Sustainable Painting. Why and how to choose and use environmentally preferable paint. Identifying natural paints, electromagnetic shielding paints, paints as insulators and sustainable painting practices for home use.
Daniel Wurm from Green Painters has worked on award winning eco-villages such as Westwyck in Melbourne and is an advocate for change in the painting industry.
2pm Organic rosehip skincare. Nancy Evans, nutritionist, massage therapist, aromatherapist and rosehip oil specialist shares her personal story.
3pm Traditional woodworking. The spirit or intelligence of trees with Stan Ceglinski.
4pm A million and one uses for Reiki in daily life with Liora Claff.
5pm Body Spin. Explore, transform and heal your physical, emotional, mental and spiritual issues with Arleen Hanks.
Saturday July 11th Doors open at 9.30am
10am Why Fair Trade? Pam Mcgann shares her experiences visiting the artisans and fair trade organizations.
11am Your carbon footprint. How to really make a difference. Why and how you can change it, with Gayle Russell.
12-2pm Workshop - Understanding Permaculture Apply permaculture principals in your own home and life in an experiential group process. Based on a simple pattern language “Pattern Dynamics” you will learn the organising principles of natural systems.
Tim Winton has a 15 year professional career working in sustainable forestry, land planning, permaculture design, sustainability education and consulting. Tim is the founder and principle of the Permaforest Trust centre for sustainability education.
2pm Panel discussion. Local green innovators. Meet people who have built ideas which reach far beyond our region. Mitra Ardron - Natural Innovation. Alf Wheeler - Zeo International, Andrew Bodlovich - Urban Ecological Systems and Jannine Barron - Natures Child.
3pm Unscented wax candles. Why your choice is important to the environment and your health with Monique from Burn to Shine candles.
4pm Shiatsu, laser and acupuncture treatments for animals with Thomas Ebejer.
5pm Solar hot water. Learn about heaters and heat pumps, stainless steel tanks, on ground and roof tanks, frost protection and cost savings with Paul Aroney.
Sunday July 12th Doors open at 9.30am
10am Confident parents and contented babies. A natural approach to conception and breast feeding, with midwife and mother Catherine Magner. (Late change of speaker).
11am How a home can revive, rejuvenate and inspire a family and its visitors. Designing spaces that flow from the inside to the outer with Janet of Compass designs.
12-2pm Workshop - Greening your business. Identify the areas where you can improve your impact on the planet.. Going beyond the “turn-it-off” advice; how to identify your major impacts, improve them, and find opportunities by aligning your business with the fastest growing trend in purchasing. The impact of sustainability on supply chain, human resources, marketing. Workshop your business with other participants and members of the Natural Innovation team and Mitra Ardon.
Mitra Ardron has worked with green businesses since the mid-80’s, assisting businesses to transform the challenges of climate change into opportunities that support a global sustainable future.
2pm Eco-Soul Bush Therapy. Explore, transform and heal any of your life questions and issues in the bush with Adrian Hanks.
3pm Sustainable ways to earn, spend and invest money, with Christoph Schnelle.
4pm Living in harmony with the planet. Discussion, meditation, chanting and blessing with Buddhist monk Venerable Lobsang Tendar.
A waste-wise and plastic-bag-free event.
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