Green Tea March 2014: Ames St Party & Hugh Brown goes plastic free!

Our second Green Tea show broadcast on 4th March 2014. Here’s the podcast: Green Tea March 2014 SoundCloud

This month I spoke with Ames Street residents at their street party as they celebrated coming together for the KCDC Greenest Neighbourhood Competition. The blog with loads of photos and stories can be read here: Greenest Neighbourhood blog

Local band playing at the Ames Street Party!

Local band “The Land Of Plenty” provided the entertainment at the Ames Street Party!

The Allotment... Fast becoming the choice neighbourhood gathering space.

The Allotment… Fast becoming the choice neighbourhood gathering space.

Abundance at the Ames Street roadside community garden

Abundance and generosity at the Ames Street roadside community garden

 

Our regular guest, The Avant Gardener Hannah Zwartz gives us advice on what we should be doing in our gardens during March. You can book in free workshops with her for 5+ people through the KCDC call center Ph: 296 4700

And the inspirational Hugh Brown tells us about the trials and tribulations of doing his Plastic Free Challenge! The article that proved to be the catalyst for him to take action can be read here: The Ocean Is Broken article. Hugh also donated his sponsorship money to the Paekakariki Orchard & Gardens group (POG). More info about them here: POG on facebook

Title theme: Mardi Gras BB , ‘Down Down Down’.