Is Robyn Francis' 100th PDC a world first? How many has Geoff done? Party for the Planet Sat Jan 26th at Djanbung Gardens On January 26th everyone is invited to Djanbung Gardens to celebrate sustainable initiatives and people in action to mark the completion of Robyn Francis 100th PDC (Permaculture Design Course), January 11-25 and the 15th anniversay of Djanbung Gardens. This milestone, which many colleagues claim is possibly a world-first, also coincides with a number of significant anniversaries for Robyn: 5 years since permaculture training received national accreditation; 10 years since the permaculture training centre building at Djanbung was completed; 15 years since work first commenced at Djanbung Gardens to transform an empty cowpasture; 21 years since Robyn founded Permaculture International Ltd in Sydney (1987); and 25 years since Robyn did a PDC and commenced her permaculture career. "This celebration is to acknowledge all the incredible work my former students are doing around the world, transforming the land, empowering communities, establishing community gardens, designing ecovillages, teaching in schools, TAFE's and universities, establishing ethical enterprises, working in areas of great poverty and need in Asia, Latin America and Africa, and as activists for the environment and social justice" The Party for the Planet celebration is open to the public, and former course graduates, permie friends and colleagues are particularly invited to come along as a reunion and to reconnect with each other. Sat 26th will commence with an Open Garden at 2pm including a tour of the gardens. There will be space for former students and colleagues to put up poster displays promoting their work, course photos etc. The evening celebration will include open mike sessions for short reports in between entertainment. Sunday 27th, the gardens will be open 10am-3pm for a permie reunion and networking. Djanbung Gardens is located at 74 Cecil St, Nimbin, just 300m past the showground. Further information contact Janelle Schafer or Robyn Francis Ph 6689 1755 Mob 0429 147 138 Pathways to sustainability through Accredited Permaculture TrainingĀ Certificates III & IV and Diploma of Permaculture - new semester starts Feb 18, 2008 Erda Institute Inc Djanbung Gardens Permaculture Education Centre & Demonstration Farm PO Box 379 Nimbin NSW 2480 02-6689 1755 / 0429 147 138 https://www.permaculture.com.au