Communications News

Reminder - Subscribe NOW to new News Feed

GOING....................going.........................................gone............................

Make sure you don't miss out!  Subscribe to the new News Feed at:
http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=AldingaArtsEcoVillageNewsFeed&loc=en_US

Also see the ATTACHED print-out instruction sheet for how to subscribe to both the Village Forum and the new Feed.

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Last News Feed - Subscribe to new service

This is the last News Feed of the current service. After this, the replacement service from the Village Forum “goes live” and to receive it, you need to subscribe.
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As the service closes, I just want to say how much I have enjoyed being your news editor for the last few years. It has been a great job for getting to know everyone, what’s going on, and lots of interesting information about sustainability, arts, etc. I’m sure there will be times when I will suffer “withdrawal”.

Jane O’Connell is now in harness (??!!) as Comms Coordinator and head of the News moderators team. I will still be maintaining our AAEV.net website for a while yet, while we transition fully to a new website format. So if you have problems with the old site, please let me know by
email.

In the meantime, please get subscribed to the new Feed - see Jane’s instructions below and print-out sheet ATTACHED.

And a final thankyou to all those kind and lovely people who have sent us messages of thanks and solidarity. They are appreciated more than you will every know!

Goodbye from your news editor - Elizabeth H

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Now - TO RECEIVE THE NEW FEED you will need to (re)subscribe:

Go to http://forum.aaev.org.au/  This is an area which we hope will become increasingly important to the Village.  What you see on this page are the areas which are visible to all comers.  The feed will then arrive twice a week as usual.

To subscribe to the feed:  Click on News Feed which will take you the next level down which is How to sign up to Village News via Email.  Follow the instructions you find there.

To post items on the News Feed or to explore those areas of the forum which are only open to members, you will need to register.  Go to: http://forum.aaev.org.au/

Two thirds down the page, you will find a Register button.  After this you will find a standard Agreement for forums such as these.  Having clicked I agree to these terms, you will be taken to a form to complete your preferred login details.  We ask that you use your usual name rather than a nickname.  At the bottom of the page is a code you will need to enter.  This is considered to be only legible by humans rather than computer robots and sometimes humans have problems.  Having entered it correctly, you will be taken to a page which will explain that an activation key will be sent to the email address provided.

The email you receive will give you a record of your login details and a link you need to click on to activate your account.  This will take you back to the forum, where you login.  The Moderators and Administrators will frequently check for new members.  Once they see that you are a Villager (either owner or renter), you will be given access to that part of the forum which is intended for our use only.

We understand that this all seems rather arduous, but we are trying to exclude cyber vandals (whether they be robots or people).

The production of the current News Feed has become increasingly arduous over time, requiring two afternoons per week for its production.  The Comms team has decided that a more self-sufficient approach is required.

To place an item in the Feed: Login to http://forum.aaev.org.au Click on News Feed.  Just under the Moderators names, you will see NEWTOPIC.  Enter the subject of your topic and the text of your post in the box below.  If you are familiar with BBCode and smilies and URLs - feel free.  If that is all gobbledegook - ignore it.

Having composed your message, you can preview the message to see how it will look in the feed. When you are satisfied with it, press submit.  The moderator will then approve the message (unless it doesn't comply with the agreement you made at registration).

There are many other features of the site, so stay and have a look around.

If you are having difficulties please request help (we speak both and Mac and PC) from:
JaneLucy or Kevin

Instruction for new News Feed

Reminder - Subscribe now to new News Feed

After this News Feed, there will only be ONE more before this service ceases and the replacement service “goes live.”

To ensure you continue (or start) to receive the Feed via email after next Tuesday, you will need to (re)subscribe:

Go to http://forum.aaev.org.au/  This is an area which we hope will become increasingly important to the Village.  What you see on this page are the areas which are visible to all comers.  The feed will then arrive twice a week as usual.

To subscribe to the feed:  Click on News Feed which will take you the next level down which is How to sign up to Village News via Email.  Follow the instructions you find there.

To post items on the News Feed or to explore those areas of the forum which are only open to members, you will need to register.  Go to: http://forum.aaev.org.au/

Two thirds down the page, you will find a Register button.  After this you will find a standard Agreement for forums such as these.  Having clicked I agree to these terms, you will be taken to a form to complete your preferred login details.  We ask that you use your usual name rather than a nickname.  At the bottom of the page is a code you will need to enter.  This is considered to be only legible by humans rather than computer robots and sometimes humans have problems.  Having entered it correctly, you will be taken to a page which will explain that an activation key will be sent to the email address provided.

The email you receive will give you a record of your login details and a link you need to click on to activate your account.  This will take you back to the forum, where you login.  The Moderators and Administrators will frequently check for new members.  Once they see that you are a Villager (either owner or renter), you will be given access to that part of the forum which is intended for our use only.

We understand that this all seems rather arduous, but we are trying to exclude cyber vandals (whether they be robots or people).

The production of the current News Feed has become increasingly arduous over time, requiring two afternoons per week for its production.  The Comms team has decided that a more self-sufficient approach is required.

To place an item in the Feed: Login to http://forum.aaev.org.au Click on News Feed.  Just under the Moderators names, you will see NEWTOPIC.  Enter the subject of your topic and the text of your post in the box below.  If you are familiar with BBCode and smilies and URLs - feel free.  If that is all gobbledegook - ignore it.

Having composed your message, you can preview the message to see how it will look in the feed. When you are satisfied with it, press submit.  The moderator will then approve the message (unless it doesn't comply with the agreement you made at registration).

There are many other features of the site, so stay and have a look around.

If you are having difficulties please request help (we speak both and Mac and PC) from:
JaneLucy, Kevin or Elizabeth

Reminder - Changed News Feed deadlines

Just a reminder about the earlier deadlines that apply to items for the next two News Feeds:

Please send items for
Thurs posting / Fri email Feed - by 8 pm THIS Wednesday
Mon posting / Tues email Feed - by 8pm THIS Sunday

In the meantime, as next Monday’s posting will be the last under the current News system, you will need to get subscribed to the new News Feed - see next message below.

Elizabeth H

Subscribe to new Village News Feed

After this News Feed, there will only be two more before a change in the way the system is administered - i.e., from 14 February.

To ensure you continue (or start) to receive the Feed via email after that date, you will need to (re)subscribe:

Go to http://forum.aaev.org.au/  This is an area which we hope will become increasingly important to the Village.  What you see on this page are the areas which are visible to all comers.  The feed will then arrive twice a week as usual.

To subscribe to the feed:  Click on News Feed which will take you the next level down which is How to sign up to Village News via Email.  Follow the instructions you find there.

To post items on the News Feed or to explore those areas of the forum which are only open to members, you will need to register.  Go to: http://forum.aaev.org.au/

Two thirds down the page, you will find a Register button.  After this you will find a standard Agreement for forums such as these.  Having clicked I agree to these terms, you will be taken to a form to complete your preferred login details.  We ask that you use your usual name rather than a nickname.  At the bottom of the page is a code you will need to enter.  This is considered to be only legible by humans rather than computer robots and sometimes humans have problems.  Having entered it correctly, you will be taken to a page which will explain that an activation key will be sent to the email address provided.

The email you receive will give you a record of your login details and a link you need to click on to activate your account.  This will take you back to the forum, where you login.  The Moderators and Administrators will frequently check for new members.  Once they see that you are a Villager (either owner or renter), you will be given access to that part of the forum which is intended for our use only.

We understand that this all seems rather arduous, but we are trying to exclude cyber vandals (whether they be robots or people).

The production of the current News Feed has become increasingly arduous over time, requiring two afternoons per week for its production.  The Comms team has decided that a more self-sufficient approach is required.

To place an item in the Feed: Login to http://forum.aaev.org.au Click on News Feed.  Just under the Moderators names, you will see NEWTOPIC.  Enter the subject of your topic and the text of your post in the box below.  If you are familiar with BBCode and smilies and URLs - feel free.  If that is all gobbledegook - ignore it.

Having composed your message, you can preview the message to see how it will look in the feed. When you are satisfied with it, press submit.  The moderator will then approve the message (unless it doesn't comply with the agreement you made at registration).

There are many other features of the site, so stay and have a look around.

If you are having difficulties please request help (we speak both and Mac and PC) from:
JaneLucy, Kevin or Elizabeth

Check Calendar before making private bookings

If you are thinking of making a booking of a Village facility (e.g., Pizza Oven or Sharing Shed) for a private function, be sure to check the Village Calendar for existing commitments before you send your own booking in. It could save a lot of to-ing an fro-ing.

You can find the Village Calendar via the main menu of our Website or directly at:
http://www.aaev.net/calendar/index.html

Be prepared to wait for up to a minute as the latest calendar entries have to be loaded from a separate website before display.

If you hover your cursor over an entry, you should be able to see further details of venue and contacts.

Elizabeth - for Communications Group

'Community Life' has a new Editor

The Communications Group has much pleasure in announcing a new Editor for the Village Magazine, ‘Community Life’. Here’s an introduction:

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Hey, I’m Aarod,

There is a revamped village Magazine being set up, and I hope to be its Editor!

Most of you know me already, but for those of you who don’t, I’m that tall red-headed young guy who you might see walking around occasionally. I live down Hakea Walk in the 11th house, with Bridget and Michael, my parents. I go to school at Willunga Waldorf and I have a keenness for English – I write my own books, even!

Among other things soccer is a passion of mine, inside or out, and playing the piano also. You may have seen an old, red mini driving around – that’s mine! But anyway, I look forward to editing our Magazine, and bringing you the latest in Village news and contributions!

Yours Truly - Aarod - Phone: 8557 6123 or email

Latest Village Happenings

Check out some of our recent Village events in the latest "Village Happenings" (ATTACHED)
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Village Happenings

Here (ATTACHED) is the latest "Village Happenings", with pics of some of our Xmas events.
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And don't forget, for more complete coverage of the Sports Day on 15 December, check out Neil Davies' excellent pics as a slideshow at:
http://web.mac.com/marydavies2/iWeb/Site/Sports%20day%202007%20.html

Village Happenings

Here's another installment in our "Village Happenings" series.
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I can't be everywhere with the camera so, if you have a good pic or two you think would suit these "Happenings", please send it to me for possible inclusion ("jpg" and "bmp" picture files are usable but "jpg" files are best as they give smaller PDF files).

Elizabeth - email

Village Happenings

There has been a lot on lately. See the ATTACHED file for various events - and more to come soon.
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Village Happenings

It's been a while since we had a look at happenings around the Village - so let's catch up. Here are some snapshots from the farm planting, pizza oven opening, and Sustainable House Day events. Thanks to Lynda McCarty and Ken Creevy for photos.
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