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Protests against Coal Seam Gas Mining
I first learned about the atrocious practice of mining for coal seam gas when I watched the documentary “Gaslands” on a trip to the States in 2010 when a fellow passenger drew my attention to it. I was appalled but not immediately aware of the full implications to me or my family in Australia. In [...]
Climate Change
Over the past few years it has become increasingly evident that I needed to turn my attention to the issues of Climate Change. As humanity blunders headlong towards multiple calamity, I realised as a mother and grandmother that I needed to do something. I wanted to have an answer for my grandchildren as they reach [...]
Campaigning for a Chemical Free Shire
My campaign to stop council and other governmental bodies from using toxic pesticides to eradicate weeds around our shire started when I noticed how gravely ill I became a week after a weed spraying had taken place in the street where I live. My grand daughter also had the same symptoms, red inflamed eyes, intense [...]
The Wellwishers Programme
The “Wellwishers” Programme – Red Rose Realty has purchased 6 wells in Ethiopia providing fresh water for over 6000 people. It is an amazing feeling to know that we can make such a huge difference to so many peoples lives. People we may never meet. People who now have access to clean drinking water, them [...]
Supporting Jan Barham for Mayor of Byron Shire Council
I am proud to have facilitated and paid for this add in which some 180 business owners agreed to have their names published supporting the re election of our Green Mayoress Jan Barham at a time when doubt had been cast on the sitting council’s capacity to manage business efficiently. Jan has proven to be [...]
New Years Eve in Byron Bay
For three years I helped organise and run the New Years Eve festivities and parades for Byron Bay. Our New Years eve events had become so large with some 30,000 people crowding into down town Byron Bay to see in the new year. The young people began to out number the families and the town [...]
Making a difference in 2010
In 2010 we have Continued our support of a chemical free shire with much gratitude to the dedicated group who have been continuing with the chemical free bitou bush eradication in the Brunswick Heads and Ocean Shores area. Also in 2010 climate change has been in the forefront of our attention, we have been proactive [...]
Making a difference in 2009
For Red Rose Realty 2009 saw some great projects achieved including: Reducing Aerial Spraying in the Byron Shire Helping our “Greens party” Lady Mayoress get re-elected Installing Buttraps in some of Byron Bays Streets