2009 ANN AGM

The 2009 Australian Nappy Network Annual General Meeting will be held on

Sunday 29th November 2009 at 9:00pm AESDT.

Members of ANN have voting rights.

If you are not yet a member of ANN, however wish to have voting rights for ANN matters, you can find out more about joining at the Australian Nappy Network website. Applications need to be received by COB 26th November to be processed in time for your membership to take effect before the meeting takes place.

Please pre-register your attendance via email before 26th November.

RSVP with your name, ANN member number, SKYPE username & IP address (click HERE to find out what your IP address is)

The meeting will be held using Skype to enable as many members as possible to join the meeting, vote and count. As the ANN has members and subscribers all around Australia, it is felt that electronic meetings are the most inclusive means possible for holding these meetings. The e-meeting is constitutionally acceptable, provided we have good records of those attending. Skype is free to download and works adequately on even relatively low connection speeds. The meeting will be held using ‘text chat’ (not voip/voice), so you do not need a special telephone, video, microphone or headset. Skype can be downloaded through the following links or at www.skype.com.

For your planning purposes, last year’s meeting took less than 45 minutes.

Relevant Documents – that you should read if you plan to vote!

OFFICIAL NOTICE of ANN 2009 AGM

DRAFT AGENDA of ANN 2009 AGM

PROXY FORM for ANN 2009 AGM (inlcudes form to upgrade from ’subscriber’ to ‘member’)

REPORTS – FINANCIAL 2009 – TBA

OTHER REPORTS – TBA

NOMINATIONS – TBA

 

Archie Bags Available Now

Have you seen our funky, limited release ‘Envirosax’ reusable bags dubbed the ‘Archie’ bags due to the gorgeous little fella sporting a reusable nappy and helping you to spread the modern cloth nappy word?

There are several bag colours available, and you can buy your own in our OzeBaby store here

But be quick, limited quantities available!

 

2009 Brisbane Cloth Nappy Expo

ATTENTION ALL BRISBANE NAPPY ADDICTS, SHOPAHOLICS, AND SOCIAL BUTTERFLIES!

A reminder that the 4^th annual Brisbane Cloth Nappy Expo is just around the corner.

On Sunday November 8^th 2009,

at Mt Gravatt Showgrounds,

from 10am to 3pm,

there will be ten different nappy retailers, all selling their wares.

Not all retailers will have credit card machines so bring some cash as well, and grow your stash.  If you are not in the mood for purchasing, feel free to come along anyway, chat to some people and (if you get there early enough) have some coffee and cake in a corner of the tent.  Or you could bring a friend and introduce them to the wonders of modern cloth nappies.

There will be plenty of other things to look at this year, as the Expo will be held inside the Brisbane City Council’s Green Heart Fair.  Signage will lead you to our expo, but you could also look at the many other sustainability stalls, entertainment, or eat at the parents’ café.

If you have any queries at all, or if you are happy to help staff the ANN stand, please don’t hesitate to email Marijke.

Brisbane Nappy Expo Poster

 

The next few days in Sydney & Kariong

Are you a Sydney or Kariong parent or parent to be, carer or children’s services provider interested in learning more about reusable nappies? There are two great opportunities over the next few days for you to find out more.

1

We will have a table at the “Birth Choices” expo.

• Friday 30 October 2009, 6-9pm,
• Annandale Neighbourhood Centre
  
• GUEST SPEAKER: ROBIN GRILLE

The Sydney Cloth Nappy Advocacy Kit will be on display and there will be volunteers to answer questions.

2

• Modern Cloth Nappy Information Morning,
• 31st October,10-12.
• Kariong Eco Garden, Dandaloo St, Kariong (near Gosford)

There will be a short presentation about cloth nappies.

The Sydney Advocacy Kit will be on display and there will be volunteers available to answer questions. There is a playground next door so bring the whole family!

3 – For next year:

We will have a table at the “Birth Choices” expo:

Friday 5 March 2010, 6-9pm,
Annandale Neighbourhood Centre

The Sydney Cloth Nappy Advocacy Kit will be on display and there will be volunteers to answer questions.

 

 

The Nappy Wrap – Spring 2009 ANN eZine

The latest edtion of The Nappy Wrap is now available for download. It in cludes an interview with comedian Dave Hughes wife, Holly Ife, and a sample of some of the events on offer as we are about to enter Reusable Nappy Week for 2009. It is about 2.5MB in size and can be downloaded by clicking HERE on this page

Also I will remind you that all the latest news on Reusable Nappy Week events can be found at the official website www.reusablenappyweek.com.au as well as contact details for the Coordinator in your state.

 

Choose to Reuse at Reusable Nappy Week 2009 – Media Release

9 October 2009

MEDIA RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Choose to reuse at Reusable Nappy Week 2009 – next week!

Next week, parents all around Australia will celebrate the fourth annual Reusable Nappy Week (RNW), presented by the Australian Nappy Network.

This year’s theme is choice, highlighting the huge range of modern, fun, affordable and environmentally friendly options now available with reusable nappies.

The week’s events include sewing workshops, information sessions, nappy displays, and informal morning teas and picnics.

“With so many different fabrics and styles being used in reusable nappies today, events like Reusable Nappy Week are a great way for expectant parents or those new to cloth to work out what will suit them best,” says Kira Jessup, mother of two and national RNW coordinator. “There’s something for everyone!”

“This year, we’re really encouraging parents to take a look at the choices out there. Even if you decide to use reusable nappies only part-time, there’s a significant benefit to your wallet and to the environment.”

Modern reusable nappies do not require soaking, folding or pins, and are often made from sustainable, highly absorbent fabrics like bamboo and hemp. Waterproof outers can be made from polar fleece or polyurethane laminate, which are far more breathable alternatives to old-fashioned PVC pilchers.

For a full list of RNW 2009 events, visit www.reusablenappyweek.com.au.

RNW is organised by the Australian Nappy Network, a non-profit volunteer organisation promoting the use of reusable nappies in Australia.

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For more information and local media opportunities, contact:

Georgina Ker 0431 867 546 / media@reusablenappyweek.com.au

Kira Jessup 0411 628 433/ rnw@reusablenappyweek.com.au

MEDIA BACKGROUNDER

Reusable Nappy Week, October 12-18, 2009 and the Australian Nappy Network

-          Reusable Nappy Week (RNW) 2009 is the fourth instalment of this annual event.

-          The Australian Nappy Network (ANN) was established in 2006 to educate the Australian community on the health, environmental and financial benefits of using cloth nappies.

-          Reusable nappies come in four main styles:

• All-in-one or all-in-two nappies, which include absorbent fabrics and a waterproof outer.  Parts may separate for faster drying.
• Pocket nappies, which consist of an inner fabric – usually a stay-dry synthetic – and a waterproof outer, with an opening. Absorbent fabric is inserted into the pocket opening.
• Fitted nappies, which are shaped and elasticated, but need a waterproof cover.
• Flat or prefold nappies, which need to be folded and used with a waterproof cover.

-          Modern reusable nappies are made from fabrics like hemp, bamboo, microfiber and polyurethane laminate in place of cotton and PVC. They fasten with velcro or press-studs and are easy to launder.

-          In Australia alone, approximately 800 million single-use nappies are delivered to landfill sites every year, and they may take up to 500 years to degrade.

-          A basic reusable nappy system can cost as little as $250, with a typical premium system costing around $850. Single use nappies will cost around $2000 for two and a half years per child.

-          ANN website: www.nappynetwork.org.au

-          RNW website: www.reusablenappyweek.com.au

 

2009 Casey Cloth Nappy Expo

The second Casey Cloth Nappy Expo will be held just prior to Reusable Nappy Week 2009 to kick of the week’s activities in Victoria.  The event, incorporating ‘green kids’ – organic clothing and more – will be held on Saturday 10th October, 10am-4pm, Balla Balla Centre, 65 Berwick-Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne East. Entry is free!

The event includes:

- Cloth nappy stalls
-  Organic baby and children’s clothing
- Giveaways and vouchers
-  Door prizes
-  Children’s activities
and more!

Come and see modern cloth nappies – proudly presented by the City of Casey

For more information please contact the City of Casey on 03 9705 5200

TTY: 03 9705 5568 TIS: 131 450 (Translating and Interpreting Service) Website: www.casey.vic.gov.au

 

City of Casey Finalist in News.com.au Green Awards

The ANN would like to congratulate Abbie Lane and the City of Casey in the growing outer south east region of Melbourne (Victoria) for being selected as a finalist in the www.news.com.au Green Awards 2009! City of Casey have been nominated and selected for their introduction of the first nappy rebate scheme in Australia, and their annual nappy and sustainable parenting expo held around the time of Reusable Nappy Week (October each year).

More details about the City of Casey rebate scheme can be found at the City of Casey website.

Find out more about the Green Awards and place your vote via this link.

Details of City of Casey’s nomination can be found under ‘Green Town‘.

Voting closes on Wednesday 2nd September 2009, with winners announced Monday 7th September.

The ANN congratulates all the finalists for their significant efforts to make an environmental change, and wish them all the best of luck!

 

Are you in Brisbane? Sustainability Day Stall

For those in Brisbane who haven’t had a chance to drool over and touch the amazing range of reusable nappies in our Brisbane kit, your chance will come when the ANN will have an information stall at the Hillbrook Anglican School Sustainability Day.

This is a great opportunity for those on the northside to come and ask a knowledgeable clothie about everything you’ve ever wanted to know.  The other events on the day promise to be compelling as well with some well known presenters and a wide array of stalls.

Hillbrook Anglican School Sustainability Day.

Saturday August 22nd 2009

10am – 4pm

45 Hurdcotte St, Enoggera

Free Admission

 

REVISED DATE: Brisbane RNW Nappy Expo – Call for Stall Holders!

Brisbane Cloth Nappy Expo: Change of Date: NOW SUNDAY 8^TH NOVEMBER

Brisbane City Council has changed the date of the fair within which our 4^th annual cloth nappy expo will be housed.  Please note the revised call for expressions of interest below and accept my sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused.  Regards Marijke, Qld Coordinator, RNW.

Here’s an Opportunity for all Brisbane Nappy Businesses!

If your business is within travelling distance of Brisbane you will be pleased to know that the ANN is organising a 4th Brisbane Cloth Nappy Expo to be held during Reusable Nappy Week this year on Sunday 8^th November, 2009.

The Expo will be housed within a sustainability fair held by the Brisbane City Council in the Mount Gravatt Showgrounds, next a flea market which attracts 4000 people most Sundays. We will advertise our expo separately but should also benefit from BCC advertising of the larger event and walk by business. Hence we hope crowds will be even bigger than last year where over 150 people came through the door. This is a good opportunity to make on the spot sales or at a minimum have lots of people looking at your lovely nappies and taking home a business card!

Participating businesses will be given a table (or stand) within the Cloth Nappy Expo Marquee which will be in the babies and childrens’ section of the expo. We have also been promised a speaking slot at the nearby “parents’ café” to present an information seminar on reusable nappies and to point people to the nearby expo.

There will probably be a small charge for participating businesses, however the BCC and the ANN are aware of the imperative to keep costs down given that many businesses are fairly small enterprises. Please note all businesses will also need to have their own public liability insurance.

We are currently looking for expressions of interest in having a stand at this event. If you are interested please email the Queensland RNW Coordinator on qld@nappynetwork.org.au . You will be informed of all further deadlines and requirements as they arise!