Robertson Village water and energy saving showcase Sunday 12th September
Robertson Community Technology Centre has cut its electricity usage in half, with help from the NSW Government’s Climate Change Fund, local businesses, and dedicated volunteers.
The Robertson Community Technology Centre invites you to attend the official launch of the Robertson Village Water and Energy Saving Showcase on Sunday 12th September 2010, at 2pm, at 58-60 Hoddle Street (opposite Murray Tractors - for enquiries, phone 02 4885 2665)ö
In April 2009 the Robertson CTC applied for funding under the Climate Change Fund – Public Facilities Program, managed by the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water NSW, and was thrilled to receive $40,000 in funding, the maximum amount available under the program.
CTC@Robertson is set to become a community showcase for some of the simplest and most effective technologies to help households reduce their electricity and water usage, increase their comfort, reduce their impact on the planet, and save money on energy bills.
The funding has been used to implement a variety of energy and water saving changes including; replacing all halogen downlights and incandescent floodlights with energy efficient compact fluorescent lights; replacing the on-demand electric storage hot water system with a solar hot water system; insulating the ceiling space and installing covers to all downlights; changing the training room computer monitors to energy efficient LCD monitors; installing ceiling and wall fans; installing hot water recirculators to the toilet hand basins; installing a rain water tank to flush toilets and water the garden; installing acrylic sheets to the existing glass doors to provide the benefits of double glazing without the cost of replacing all of the doors.
These changes have already saved an astounding 8MW/hours of electricity since the program began, saving an equivalent of 8 tons of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from electricity production for the past year. This equates to a reduction in the CTC’s annual electricity usage of 49%. The changes are also estimated to save over 35kL of water each year.
Come along to view the technologies installed, learn a little about why they were chosen, meet with representatives from local companies, enjoy a tea or coffee, and share in good conversation.
Pictured: the new water tank and pump
and the solar hot water panel
Supported by
the NSW Government’s Climate Change Fund
Media Contacts - Monica Engel CTC Manager, 02 4885 2665
David Cooper - Project Manager 0417 675 702
Next film screening
19 Sept at 2pm
Jacques Tati: Mon Oncle
By public demand, Jacques Tati returns!! Tony Williams shows hilarious French actor/director Jacques Tati’s legendary film Mon Oncle and excerpts from Traffic and Playtime. These wonderful films inspired Monty Python, Mr Bean and many others.
Sunday 19th September at 2pm
Café opens at 1.30pm.
Tea & coffee available. BYO beer/wine.
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser).
Bookings recommended
Film afternoon: Sunday 11 July 2pm
Enchanted April
Sunday Romance - Enchanted April
A truly enchanting gem by director Mike Newell (Four Weddings and a Funeral). Four women rent a chateau on a remote Italian island to try to come to grips with their lives and relationships. They explore the differences in their personalities, reassess their goals, and re-examine their relationships in a sisterly fashion.
Sunday 11th July 2010 at 2pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser)
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Café opens at 1.30pm.
Film afternoon: Sunday 27 June 2pm
The Maestros
Mao to Mozart, part II, plus Leonard Bernstein records West Side Story
Isaac Stern returns to China 20 years after his first trip in the 1970s which inspired the documentary Mao to Mozart. The same film crew follow Stern in the 1990s to see what has happened to the young musicians he met on his first trip.
Leonard Bernstein makes a recording of West Side Story with Carreras and Dame Kiri Te Kanawa– Some brilliant and fiery interactions between the Maestro and the singers.
Sunday 27th June 2010 at 2pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser)
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Café opens at 1.30pm.
After 'Maestros', our film program continues on 11 July with Enchanted April!
Cinema Sunday 30 May at 2pm:
The Art of Alfred Hitchcock
Tony Williams examines and screens virtuoso single shot scenes used by various directors who have been inspired by Alfred Hitchcock, including Orson Wells, Martin Scorcese, Francois Truffaut and Robert Altman. This will be followed by Hitchcock’s legendary movie Vertigo.
Bookings recommended - email info [at] robertsonctc [dot] org [dot] au or call 4885 2665!
Sunday 30th May 2010 at 2pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser)
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Café opens at 1.30pm.
Robertson Village Water and Energy Saving Showcase
The CTC@ Robertson was successful in obtaining a $40,000 grant from the NSW Climate Change Fund’s Public Facilities Program (Community Savers stream). David Cooper has been managing this project for us and we have now replaced all computer monitors with LCD monitors, lighting has been converted to fluorescent globes, and soon we will be installing the climate-friendly solar hot water system. There is more to come. The project is estimated to save 37,000 litres of water a year, 4.9 megawatt hours of electricity and more than five tonnes of carbon pollution a year.
Supported by the NSW Government’s Climate Change Fund.
Open-mike and jam 1 April
The CTC Open-Mike and Jam Session is hosting a special event for youth. At the next session on Thursday April 1, 2010 we are calling for young performers to bring their instruments. You can book a performance spot for your band, do a solo act, or get together with some of the other musicians and jam it up, If you are not quite ready to perform, audience members are also welcome! We’d like to have one youth event each term to give you a chance to shine in a supportive environment.
6.30pm on Thursday April 1
Entry $3.00
The CTC café will be open serving Vittoria coffee and we’ll be ordering pizzas from Pizzas in the Mist. If you would like to book a performance spot, for your act please contact us.
The CTC Open Mic and Jam Session is on the first Thursday of each month and usually starts at 7pm.
Make your own food
A community learning exchange project
The CTC@Robertson will be holding a series of unique workshops covering different aspects of making food. This project was made possible through assistance from a CDSE grant from Mittagong RSL and Moss Vale Services Club.
Workshops on offer include:
Sunday March 21 - Planning and starting
a vegetable garden
Sunday March 28 - Composting
The presenter of these workshops is Jane Maxwell. The first workshop will focus on starting a garden from scratch, including: choosing a site, using a green manure crop, digging the patch, no-dig gardens, choosing vegetable varieties, soil nutrition, pest management. Jane’s workshop will include a site visit to see a couple of small gardens in the near vicinity.
The second workshops will cover many different ways of composting materials to provide nutrition for your plants.
Sunday April 11th - Raising Poultry
David Sampson, who has been raising poultry for many years will present this workshop. He will cover topics such as suitability of different breeds, housing and feeding. Keep your chooks happy and laying!
Sunday May 2 - Selection, Care and Pruning of Fruit Trees
Jill Keft (Associate Dip. Horticulture) from Robertson Village Nursery has 30 year experience in the horticulture industry, 25 of those in Wingecarribee Shire.
This is a hands-on workshop on various pruning techniques for deciduous fruit trees. Jill will also discuss good varieties of tree for the Robertson area as well as pest control and a demonstration of spraying technique.
Sunday May 16 - Introduction to Cheesemaking
Mark Williams will demonstrate and allow hands on opportunity how to make soft cheeses like ricotta and cottage. Mark and Leslie have been making cheese at Small Cow Farm since 2005. Small Cow Farm Cheese have won silver medals for their fetta and in 2009 received a gold medal for StAminay at the Sydney Royal Fine Food Show.
Cost per workshop:
$15.00 per person
$10.00 concession
$25.00 per household (for 2)
All workshops from 2pm—4pm. Bookings essential.
More workshops to follow in June and July. These include preserves and bread making. Register your interest to receive updates.
There are still a few places left for the pizza oven building workshop. Phone to register your interest (4885 2665).
Cinema Sunday 18 April at 2pm:
An afternoon with Peter Sellers
Tony Williams looks at the genius that is Peter Sellers, including an excerpt from his sound sketches, excerpts from early film work including the experimental Running Jumping Standing Still film, and the Pink Panther followed by the main feature The Party, one of the funniest films ever made.
The Peter Sellers afternoon will be followed by the Art of Hitchcock afternoon on 30 May (note correct date!). For more details and the full 2010 cinema program, please see the cinema subpage. Bookings recommended - email info [at] robertsonctc [dot] org [dot] au or call 4885 2665!
Sunday 18th April 2010 2pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser)
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Café opens at 1.30pm.
Full cinema program in 2010
- a cornucopia of cinema treats
[Films and dates updated 13 February]
Tony Williams, film director, will be presenting the CTC cinema program again with his wife Anna for 2010 at the Robertson Community Technology Centre.
Sunday film series
* An afternoon with Peter Sellers - The Party (18 April)
* The art of Hitchcock - Vertigo (30 May)
* The Maestros - Mao to Mozart, part II, plus Leonard Bernstein records West Side Story (27 June)
* Sunday Romance - Enchanted April (11 July)
* An afternoon with Jacques Tati - Mon Oncle (19 September)
Meet the filmmaker series (Saturdays)
[Dates to be confirmed]
* The art of the producer - The Boys are Back (23 October 7pm - note changed date!)
* The art of the DOP - Shine (4 December)
For more information about all these film nights and the filmmakers involved, please see the cinema subpage. For further information about screening dates and times, please contact the CTC and request to be put on the cinema email list. Any changes will also be posted on this website.
Seniors Week 2010 in March
Join in the fun at your local CTC during Seniors Week 2010 and learn new skills ranging from an introduction to computers and the internet, to social networking and Facebook. The following courses are free, and bookings are essential:
Pictures on Your Computer with Stephen Fearnley
Learn how to save, manage your photo files, find your files and a few basic editing functions using Microsoft Picture Manager. Wednesday 24th March 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Social Networking with Cate Hutchinson
Find out more about the tools your grandchildren use to communicate with peers. This workshop will have a special focus on Facebook and show you how to open an account, find other people you know who are also using it and upload photos. It will also give you some basic security tips. Thursday 25th March 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Basic Computers with Sheila McInnes and Monica Engel
Learn how to find your way around your PC. This is an introduction to computer use. We will have a demonstration followed by some one-on-one coaching in our training room.
Friday 26th March 1.30pm – 3.30pm
Get in touch to reserve your place: tel. 02 4885 2665 or email training [at] robertsonctc [dot] org [dot] au
More information about the NSW Seniors Week 2010 is available on the Seniors Week website.
Meet the filmmaker cinema night
The World's Fastest Indian 21 Nov
The World’s Fastest Indian [PG]
21 November 7 pm
David Gribble, director of photography, will introduce and talk about his involvement in making the film The World’s Fastest Indian. Written and directed by Roger Donaldson, The World’s Fastest Indian (2005) tells the story of the legendary New Zealander Burt Munro (played by Anthony Hopkins) and his amazing
Indian motorcycle.
Adults $10, children $5
(CTC fundraiser)
Bookings recommended tel. 4885 2665
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Café opens at 6:30pm.
Southern Highlands
Artist Web Trail
- calling for expressions of interest
CTC@ Robertson is calling for expressions of interest for the Southern Highlands Artist Web Trail. We are looking for artists who live in the Wingecarribee Shire who would benefit from the following workshops:
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Workshop 1
– getting your photos ready for the web
Taking digital photos of work, scanning existing photos, transferring photos to computer, formatting photos for the web, saving photos
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Workshop 2
– creating a one page promotional handout
Workshop will cover using Publisher or Word to format text, what type of information to include, inserting images into the document, converting to pdf, printing, saving in different formats.
The cost is $66.00 (incl. GST) and includes both workshops, printing out one colour copy of the handout and inclusion in the new Artists of the Wingecarribee website for 1 year.
Workshops will be held in November 2009 and in February 2010. Places are limited so reserve your place now. You can download the registration form here (pdf 67KB).
Webpages on Artswing will be available for purchase by all artists who live or work in the Wingecarribee Shire.
For more information, please contact the CTC@Robertson for more information. Phone Monica on 02 4885 2665 or email info [at] robertsonctc [dot] org [dot] au
This project has been made possible with assistance from Wingecarribbee Shire Council Community Grants Scheme.
Make your own food
A community learning exchange project
The CTC@Robertson will be holding a series of workshops covering different aspects of making food. All the workshops will be presented by local experts from the Robertson community and the topics will include:
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Build a pizza oven
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Grow and propagate herbs
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Fruit trees – selection, care and pruning
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Bread baking
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Preserves
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Raising poultry
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Composting and other garden preparations
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Introduction to cheesemaking
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Vegetable gardening
The first two workshops being held are:
1) Sunday November 8, 2pm until 4pm – Planning and starting a vegetable garden.
The presenter of this workshop is Jane Maxwell. Jane is a gardener by trade who has lived in Robertson for 18 years. She supports uses organic gardening practises at home and at work, where she manages an organic farm garden. Her workshop will focus on starting a garden from scratch, including: choosing a site, using a green manure crop, digging the patch, no-dig gardens, choosing vegetable varieties, soil nutrition, pest management. Jane’s workshop will include a site visit to see a couple of small gardens in the near vicinity.
2) Sunday November 22, 2pm until 4pm – Growing and propagating herbs.
Denis Wilson will present a workshop on plant propagation using herbs as an example. Growing herbs, is a simple step in starting to grow your own produce. Herbs will not only enhance your enjoyment of cooking, but because they are high in antioxidants, they are good for you. You can add a little flavour to all your meals.
Fee for each of these workshops is $15.00 per person ($10.00 concession) or $25.00 per household (maximum of 2 people) .
Dates to be set for the Pizza Oven Building Workshop – Register your interest now!
Places are limited so book now!
Phone Monica at Robertson Community Technology Centre on 02 4885 2665 or email info [at] robertsonctc [dot] org [dot] au
Music workshop with Andrew Ford Amazing Musical Journeys: The Song
Sunday 15 November 2009
Book now!
Join the composer and broadcaster Andrew Ford on his latest Amazing Musical Journey, as he takes you from folk songs, via Elizabethan lute songs and the great Lieder of Schubert and Schumann, to the mélodies of Fauré and Debussy and Benjamin Britten’s settings of English poetry. Along the way, there will be detours into the songbooks of Rodgers & Hart, Cole Porter and Hoagy Carmichael, as well as the Beatles, Van Morrison, Joni Mitchell and Tracy Chapman. And there’ll be some surprises, too.
The workshop is the second in a series of events that started with our sold-out Amazing Musical Journeys: The Symphony in June 2009. More information is available in the booking form and the arts subpage.
Details: Sunday 15 November 2009, 10am - 4pm
at CTC@Robertson, 58-60 Hoddle Street, Robertson (opp. Murray Tractors)
Cost: $70/$50, includes delicious morning/afternoon tea and lunch.
Proceeds of the day go towards the running of the CTC.
Enquiries: info@robertsonctc.org.au or tel. 4885 2665.
Bookings: fill in the booking form and send to CTC@Robertson, PO Box 3069 , Robertson 2577,
or fax to: 4885 2664.
Composer and presenter of ABC Radio National’s The Music Show, Andrew Ford is also known for his writings, including the 2005 book In Defence of Classical Music. His recent compositions include the opera Rembrandt’s Wife and the Southern Highlands-inspired choral work A Singing Quilt.
Next Meet the filmmaker cinema night
The World's Fastest Indian 21 Nov
The World’s Fastest Indian [PG]
21 November 7 pm
David Gribble, director of photography, will introduce and talk about his involvement in making the film The World’s Fastest Indian. Written and directed by Roger Donaldson, The World’s Fastest Indian (2005) tells the story of the legendary New Zealander Burt Munro (played by Anthony Hopkins) and his amazing
Indian motorcycle.
Adults $10, children $5
(CTC fundraiser)
Bookings recommended tel. 4885 2665
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Café opens at 6:30pm.
Next film night 17 October
Hitchcock's Rebecca
Full cinema program 2009 also available - NOTE recent changes!
Rescheduled from our winter Sunday afternoon series: Tony Williams presents Alfred Hitchcock's Rebecca, starring Laurence Olivier and Joan Fontaine. Olivier is generally regarded to be the greatest actor of the 20th century, with six Oscars and 14 Oscar nominations. Rebecca, based on Daphne Du Maurier's novel, was also Hitchcock’s Hollywood debut.
Saturday 17th OCTOBER 2009 at 7pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser).
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Bookings recommended (tel. 4885 2665).
Café opens at 6:30pm.
Next film night 26 September
Meet the Filmmaker: Next of Kin
Full cinema program 2009 also available
Tony Williams will show excerpts from his documentaries and commercials followed by a screening of his thriller Next of Kin. This movie won best film at the Stiges festival in Paris.
“Next of Kin has a similar tone and feel to The Shining – which is one hell of a compliment to give the movie – and I’m not overpraising it” (Quentin Tarantino)
Saturday 26th SEPTEMBER 2009 at 7pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser).
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Bookings recommended (tel. 4885 2665).
Cinema volunteers wanted
If you have enjoyed the film program from the CTC this year, you might be interested in volunteering to help keep this lively series going in 2010. We need help with flyer distribution and the café on screening nights. Call Monica on 4885 2665 during office hours, Wednesday to Friday 10am to 4pm.
Winter Sunday film series 23 August
Mao to Mozart & Jazz on a Summer's Day
Full cinema program 2009 also available
Tony Williams presents two great musical films introduced by composer & broadcaster (ABC RN) Andrew Ford.
Academy award-winner From Mao to Mozart is a stunning documentary which follows Isaac Stern’s tour of China, and Jazz on a Summer’s Day by still photographer Bert Stern is considered one of the best films on jazz ever made.
Bookings for these popular events are strongly recommended (tel. 4885 2665).
Sunday 23 August 2009 2pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fund raiser).
Café opens at 1.30pm.
Light refreshments available.
BYO beer/wine.
Winter Sunday film series 9 August
An afternoon with Sir Laurence Olivier
Full cinema program 2009 also available
Tony Williams presents two great films of Olivier, Henry V and Rebecca. Generally regarded to be the greatest actor of the 20th century, with six Oscars and 14 Oscar nominations. Who can forget Olivier’s spine-tingling St Crispan’s Day speech in Henry V which Olivier also directed? Music by William Walton. Rebecca was also Alfred Hitchcock’s Hollywood debut.
Bookings for these popular events are strongly recommended (tel. 4885 2665).
Sunday 9 August 2009 2pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fund raiser).
Café opens at 1.30pm.
Light refreshments available.
BYO beer/wine.
Sydney Mandolin Orchestra
at the Robertson School of Arts
Tickets are now available for the Sydney Mandolin Orchestra concert at the Robertson School of Arts on Sunday 2 August. This event will be presented by the Robertson Village Network as a fundraiser for the Robertson Garden Club and CTC@Robertson.
Sunday 2 August 2009
Doors open at 1.30pm for 2pm concert
Tickets $20, children under 14 free
A tea interval of 30 minutes.
Tickets available from CTC@Robertson - phone 4885 2665 or email info[at]robertsonctc[dot]org[dot]au; also from Café Pirouette, Robertson, Robertson Recollections, The Old Potato Shed Gallery (now at the Cheese Factory), Sophie’s Books (285 Bong Bong Street, Bowral).
Short Sited Film Festival - 19 June
- featuring local winners!
Short Sited film festival comes to Robertson again and this time with local winners. Robertson brothers Richard and Andrew Jones won the horror section of the awards with their film The Crone. Richard co-directed the film with Sharon Lewis and Andrew was the Director of Photography.
Richard and Andrew will answer questions at the end of the screening at CTC@Robertson on Friday June the 19th at 7pm. Two extra short films will also be shown on the night. The very popular Cowboys and Indians directed by local filmmaker Phillip Hayes with the Jones brothers as cameramen in 2007, and a short film made at the Robertson CTC by Penny Osterhaus and local children. The claymation film Farmer Gumboot and the Grubs was made with funding from Regional Arts NSW. You’ll love the films!
Bookings recommended for this event. Café opens at 6.30pm, Tickets $10 (CTC fund raiser), light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Winter Sunday film series 26 July
An afternoon with Monsieur Hulot
Full cinema program 2009 now available
Tony Williams shows hilarious French actor/director Jacques Tati’s legendary film Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday. Tati's wonderful films have inspired Monty Python, Mr Bean and many others.
‘ONE OF CINEMA’S MOST ORIGINAL, INVENTIVE AND LOVEABLE COMIC SPIRITS’ – ONE OF FRANCE’S GREATEST FILMMAKERS.
Bookings for these popular events are strongly recommended (tel. 4885 2665).
Sunday 26 July at 2pm
-cafe open from 1:30pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser).
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Amazing Musical Journeys
with Andrew Ford - The Symphony
Full cinema program for 2009
now available
Full details of our Meet the filmmaker and Winter Sunday afternoon film programs are now available on the cinema & cafe subpage. More...
Meet the filmmaker at Robertson
Strictly Ballroom on 16 May!
May 2009. 'Meet the filmmaker' series curated by the Robertson-based film director Tony Williams continues this May with the sceening of Baz Luhrmann's Strictly Ballroom. This film will be introduced by Keith Heygate, assistant director of the movie. Keith will talk about his role from pre-production to the the shooting of the film as Luhrmann’s right hand man.
The series will continue later in the year with a Sunday afternoon series during the winter months, and a wonderful series of talks in September-November- all details will be available on the CTC website in the next couple of days.
Bookings for these events are strongly recommended (tel. 4885 2665).
The full 2009 film program is now available on the cinema subpage.
Strictly Ballroom, Saturday 16 May at 7pm
-cafe open from 6:30pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fundraiser).
Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Meet the filmaker
at Robertson Community Cinema
- coming up: Babe reunion!
March 2009. Robertson Community Cinema really hits the ground running for autumn season 2009. Film director Tony Williams has recently moved to Robertson from Sydney and will be running the cinema program with his wife Anna. They have planned a ‘Meet the Film Maker’ series, in which film industry professionals will introduce their movies.
The first screening will see Philip Hearnshaw (assistant director & associate producer) introducing the screening of Babe. Also coming up: Tony Williams (director - ‘Next of Kin’ ), Keith Heygate (assistant director - ‘Strictly Ballroom’). And more film makers will follow.
Also planned for 2009 are a series of Sunday afternoon screenings: French film, Lawrence Olivier classics and music documentaries. For full details, please check the cinema subpage.
Babe reunion, Saturday 4 April at 7pm
Adults $10 children $5 (CTC fund raiser). Light refreshments available. BYO beer/wine.
Technoseniors training -
free computer and
mobile phone courses
February 2009. Book now for the following free technoseniors training courses, organised by the CTC during the Seniors' Week 2009 (15-22 March - bookings essential, phone 4885 2665 or email training [at] robertsonctc [dot] org [dot] au
Monday March 16 10.00am – 12.00noon
Mobile phone basics at Robertson. Learn how to make and receive calls, navigate around your phone, store the designated emergency number in your phone, start texting.
Wednesday March 18 10am - 12.00noon
Mobile phone basics at Bundanoon CWA
Learn how to make and receive calls, navigate around your phone, store the designated emergency number in your phone, start texting.
Wednesday March 18 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Internet basics: 'Using your browser' at Robertson
Getting to know your browser, using bookmarks and Internet privacy. There is a world of information at your fingertips.
Friday March 20 1.00pm – 3.00pm
Computers for Beginners at Robertson
Learn how to find your way around your PC. This is an introduction to computer use. We will have a demonstration followed by one on one coaching in our training room.
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training
14 March - book now!
February 09. The CTC is organising an RSA course through the Australian Hospitality Academy.
Date: Saturday March 14 th, 2009.
Cost: $100.00 per person.
Time: starts at 9.30am and finishes at 4.00pm. This includes a half hour break for lunch.
The Australian Hospitality Academy (RTO 91269) will be conducting the course which is recognised by the Vocational Education Training Accreditation Board (VETAB) and approved by the Casino Liquor and Gaming Control Authority (The Authority – CLAGCA) who have replaced the Liquor Administration Board (LAB).
This course is ideal for members of community organisations who may wish to run fundraisers which involve the sale of alcohol. It is also suitable for anyone wishing to work in the hospitality sector.
Bookings are essential please phone Robertson CTC with your details, on 4885 2665 or email training[at]robertsonctc[dot]org[dot]au
Payment and bookings need to be received no later than March 7th. Even if the date is not convenient for you, please get in touch to express your interest!
School holiday programs
in January 2009
Bookings for school holiday activities close December 22. Get in touch! Activities will only run when a minimum number of participants have been reached.
Creative Workshops with artist Kit Bullivant – For ages 9 -12 years
Wednesday 21 January, 2009, 10am to 2pm. Cost $20 includes materials.
Workshops will use traditional and contemporary materials, with an emphasis on creativity. Morning session will be working on individual paintings with props as prompts and afternoon session working in a group to create a large work based on a story invented by the children.
RevivArt Workshop
Thursday 22 January, 2009 - 1-3pm $5.00
Have you ever thought art was rubbish? Now is your chance to prove it. Reviv Art is a competition hosted by WSC Reviva, for art made entirely from recycled goods. We will be entering the Open/Community section of the competition and would like your help. This will be an introductory as and an experimental session to see who is interested and what you’d like to make.
Responsible Service of Alcohol (RSA) training at the CTC - express your interest!
The CTC is organising an RSA course through the Australian Hospitality Academy. Minimum enrolment of 15 people is required for the course to run. Cost approx. $100 per person for the 6-hour course to be run either a Saturday or Sunday in February 2009. Contact Robertson CTC if you are interested with your contact details and preferred day.
Relationships -
one-day workshop
Setting and Enforcing Limits with a focus on parenting and other close relationships. David Gotlieb M.App.Sci.Cri Psych, G.D.S.E. will be holding a workshop at Robertson Community Technology Centre on Sunday February 15 2009 - 9.30am - 4.30pm
Cost $100 (please phone David if you cannot afford to pay the full fee).
Bookings at Robertson CTC: 4885 2665 or David Gotlieb: 4862 1920
Mobile phone recycling
at your CTC
Your CTC will receive $2.50 for every old mobile phone it collects. Simply bring in your unwanted mobile phone, no matter its age or condition and give it to one of our volunteers. This not only helps your CTC but the planet too, it is estimated that there are 16 million old mobile phones just lying around in office and home drawers in Australia alone.
These phones contain toxics that must not find their way into landfill sites. Envirophone recycle all phones to the highest standards in accordance with the International Standards Organisation, ISO 14001.
Some Phone Facts
From all of the phones that are sent to Envirofone, about 70% are repaired and resold. The other 30% are very old or very badly damaged phones, and these are recycled and their individual parts are reused.
On average, people in Australia upgrade their mobile phone every 18 months, but less than 5% of mobile phones are recycled.
There are an estimated 24 million unused mobile phones in Australia today…
There’s enough gold in 50 mobiles to make one gold wedding ring
One misplaced mobile phone battery could potentially pollute 600,000 litres of water!
So dig out those old mobile phones and drop them in to the CTC at Robertson, or give us a call and we may be able to arrange collection.
Christmas craft market 14th Dec
- shop for Christmas and have fun!
The first ever Robertson CTC Christmas Craft Market will take place on Sunday 14 December from 10am until 3 pm. Come along and join us at the CTC after the Robertson Markets!
There will be art pieces, handmade goods, Christmas cakes and new CDs available for purchase - new releases and box sets for just a few coins, a great opportunity to shop for Christmas and to support your CTC (20% of other takings and all proceedings from the CD sales go to the centre)!
The newly formed community choir will perform favourite Christmas Carols.
Do you have handmade items that you could sell at our markets? Would you like to reserve a stall? Contact Monica at the CTC, tel. 4885 2665 or monicaengel [at] robertsonctc [dot] org [dot] au - if you are not able to be there on the day, we can take care of the sales on your behalf.
In The Bin
is coming to Robertson
November 2008. In the Bin touring festival is coming to Robertson again. Join us on Friday 14 November at 7:30 pm. Bring a picnic, blanket and your deckchair, and sit back and relax. Entry is free!
Robertson CTC is delighted to host the Wingecarribee screening of this unique travelling film festival. There are 12 great short films in the 2008 program plus you’ll get to see a film made by some local budding film makers in three days before the festival.
The CTC café will be open serving snacks, light food and Vittoria coffee.
Transition Shire film festival
- Australia Pumping Empty film
November 2008. Transition Shire Wingecarribee is running a film festival during October and November. On Friday 7 November at 7pm, Australia Pumping Empty (2008) will screen at the Robertson Community Technology Centre. The film explores the real reason behind rising energy, food and fuel prices and features interviews with experts from a wide range of fields from urban research to oil refining. They explain the implications of peak oil for Australia and the efforts that we can make to reduce our oil dependence.
After the screening, audience members will have a chance to voice their concerns about peak oil and climate change and share ideas to increase community resilience.
TSW will give a short presentation outlining the principles guiding the Transition Initiative and ways in which people can participate.
$5.00 Entry
Photo competition results
October 2008. The 2009 CTC Photo Competition photos are on public exhibition at the CTC - Wednesday to Saturdays, as per normal opening hours. All are welcome to have alook.
In keeping with 2008 being the International Year of the Potato, the theme was anything to do with potatoes. Although the number of entries was not high (please remember to enter next year's competition, folks!) the standard was very good.
The judge was Mrs Toni Valentine, President of the Southern Highlands Photographic Society. She chose the winning entry to be "Vincent's Potato Eaters and Lale's Potatoes" - a still life photograph by Judy Benjamin. Judy incorporated Vincent van Gogh's "Potato Eaters" painting in her photo, with a silver salver of spectacular fresh potatoes, arranged in the style of the "Old Masters" "Still Life" paintings. It very well could have has a Pheasant on the salver, if that had been in keeping with the theme. But the old gold colours of the lighting in Judy's photograph made the composition look spectacular.
Other "highly commended" photographs were:
Cheryl Hall's - "Hot Potato", an image of a potato peeled in a way to resemble a person in a bikini.
Ford Kristo's - "The $pud$ which fell to earth - the Wall Street Crash". I asked Ford to explain the technicalities of how he created this spectacular image of a flaming Potato resembling a meteorite. It was also very imaginative and topical.
Lucy Palmer's - "The Last Season" a portrait of a local potato grower, leaning on his red truck.
Judy Hollis's - "Just like a Pig in Spud" - a creative shot of a pig figurine surrounded by potatoes which are "shooting" their new sprouts.
Janet Waterlow provided a clever diptych - two studies of "New Potatoes" - some as eggs in a bird's nest, and some emerging from cracked shells of Chook eggs. I understand Arthur missed out on his dinner as a result of Janet's rush of creativity in preparing these photos.
Jenny Kena's entry was "Pommes de Terre" with a fine Robbo Spud amongst some red apples.
Penny Osterhaus's entry was entitled: "Mummy where do Potatoes come from?" - an imaguinative entry of a plastic bag of potatoes (complete with bar code) being dug from a paddock. A comment on consumerism, of course.
Penny Levett's photo was called "Field of Spuds". Anni Heino agreed to include a photo she had previously had on exhibition at the CTC, of children exploring the Potato Pathway at the CTC, which is of course, part of Celeste's installation at the front of the CTC.
I wish to mention our Sponsor for 2009, which was Harvey Norman Moss Vale - Electrical Goods store. Troy Ettridge was very generous in providing a prize of $250 worth of photographic printing - from his store at Moss Vale. Judy was looking forward to taking lots of photographs which she will get printed by Troy over at Moss Vale - Harvey Norman.
I wish to thank Toni Valentine for judging the competition. Although the numbers were not great, it was good to have a group of very good photographers together at the CTC for a relaxed afternoon.
Thanks to all entrants, our judge and our Sponsor.
Denis Wilson
Image: Judy Benjamin and her award-winning photograph.
Office space for rent
February 2007. Are you a commuter? Do you work from home and wish you had better facilities? Need a quiet well equipped work space?
The office space or hot desk service in the community technology centre building has two desks with PCs equipped with MS Office applications and connected to the internet and networked to printers. Laptop computers can also be connected to the internet at the CTC.
There is also access to a fax service, phone, laser or inkjet printing, photocopying, binding and lamination. Additional services such as design work, bulk printing, reception services, message service, group meeting arrangements and training can also be provided on request.
The CTC also serves as a pleasant space for meetings and there is ample parking and a café for your visitors.
The hot desk service is available during the CTC ’s opening hours or other times by arrangement. During opening times there is a volunteer serving as barista who can organise lunch for you or your visitors.
The fee is $50 per day but we are also available for longer term hire.
If you would like an further information about this service please do not hesitate to contact the CTC@Robertson on 4885 2665 or email info [at] robertsonctc.org.au
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Don't forget that surfing on the NSW government website www.nsw.gov.au is free using the dedicated @ccess workstation at CTC@Robertson. Bushfire details, drought updates, travel timetables, grants, job search, weather details, lottery results, practise driver test, business resources, emergency services - and much more! Ask the manager or the volunteer on duty and start surfing!
