穀雨之約–活耕建養地協會 六週年會慶暨週年會員大會
YOU’RE INVITED TO THE GRAIN RAIN CELEBRATION!
Sixth Anniversary Party and Annual General Meeting of the Partnership for Eco-Agriculture and the Conservation of Earth (PEACE)
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去年九月份颱風山竹為香港帶來嚴重破壞，作為大地光陰的過客，地球資源的使用者、宇宙循環的一部分，我們在地球生存生活的時光，如何回應氣候變化，兼顧永續發展中環境、經濟、社會、文化的關係，思考並實踐在地永續策略，為子孫保有依然美麗豐饒的地球環境，可以說是我們最大的功課和學習。
活耕建養地協會（PEACE）在「活」、「耕」、「建」三大實踐範疇之中，「建」是我們較少拓展的一環，今年因為山竹對協會農場的破壞，包括摧毀了貨櫃廚房及宿舍，卻出現了重要的機緣，有賴南涌社區成員及好友的協力，讓一個用竹子、稻草、土團等建造而成的生態廚房，在短時間內得以站立在原來廚房的位置。
穀雨之約是協會一年一度的重要日子。2019年4月7日（週日）這天，我們會為共同走過了六個年頭而慶祝，而焦點是新廚房的落成，我們會一起在簡樸的自然物料上加上美麗的一筆及為廚房及使用者祝福。除了答謝眾多朋友的辛勞，也盼望更多的自然建設可以在南涌及香港其他地方落地生根。誠意邀請你來參加及分享喜悅！
當天也是協會的週年會員大會及改選執委的日子。 去年的工作報告許下展開平等參與、開放合作，邁向建立多元、團結、互助的生態社群的願景。我們希望藉此機會，提出可能的組織架構轉型方案，期望大家可以一起來討論，成就更多的社群協作項目在南涌這共同平台上出現。
Typhoon Mangkhut which swept across South China last September has caused tremendous damage to Hong Kong. Who are we, other than passengers of time? We as human beings share an intrinsic responsibility to ecological protection, and long-term sustainability and diversity of life on Earth. It has become imminent to develop local sound strategies and put them into practice as possible glocal solutions for sustainability of all dimensions, be it ecological, cultural, economical, or social.
In the beginning of this year we had decided to rebuild our blown over kitchen on the original spot using natural building techniques. We partnered with a young and enthusiastic architect Ah Lok, and with keen assistance on the part of our dear members and friends, we managed to complete it within a short period of time.
On this important day, Sunday 7th April 2019, PEACE is going to host its sixth annual celebration party for Grain Rain (last spring solar term which signals increase in temperature and rainfall according to the Chinese lunar calendar), as well as an opening ceremony for its newly built kitchen. The time has come at long last to implement sustainable living and natural building in communities. Hopefully the movement will create rippling effects to the Hong Kong society as a whole. For that to happen, we really look forward to your presence with hope and great happiness in this joyous event!
We addressed some areas of concern in last year’s report that require your attention – we would like to make the best use of this opportunity to discuss possible organizational change within PEACE; in the hope that we would become an eco-community oriented around principles of sustainability, cooperation, and solidarity.
活耕建養地協會（PEACE）誠意邀請您再度蒞臨我們的六週年會慶及會員大會，讓我們的個體生活連接到社群，迸發出更多無窮的創造力！
We would be honored if you can attend our sixth anniversary party & AGM on Sunday, 7th April at Nam Chung.
[You’re also welcome to join us for camping as well on Saturday evening, 6th April!]
日期：2019年4月6 & 7*日（週末）
[*主要活動在4月7號，也歡迎各位6號下午到來露營。]
地點：活耕建養地協會 – 南涌 活動平台
活動程序/Activities rundown
4月6日/6th April ：
14.30 抵達、安頓 | Arrival at the farm
15.00 南涌村民教導我們做客家粄（茶果）| Let’s make Hakka rice dumplings together with Nam Chung villagers!
餘下時間 傍晚共同做飯、篝火晚會、夜探南涌，或自由活動、早早睡覺
For the rest of time we’ll cook dinner together, explore Nam Chung at night, and just relax around the campfire. Sleep early for the night.
4月7日/7th April ：
上午部分 Morning session
10.00 – 10.15：抵達、安頓/Arrival at the farm
10.15 – 10.30： 歡迎、互相認識/Opening & welcome
10.30 – 10.50：活耕建養地協會 六週年回顧/Six years in review
10.50 – 12.15：生態廚房理念、開幕及祝福儀式/PEACE’s first eco-kitchen – ceremony of blessing and inauguration
【一起用天然顏料在廚房外墻上繪畫】
[We’ll be drawing and decorating the walls with natural color paints.]
12.30 – 13.45：午飯【小耕田作 主理】/A vegetarian light lunch will be provided.
下午部分 Afternoon session
會員大會（歡迎非會員列席）/Annual General Meeting (Non-members welcome)
14.00 – 14.45：2018-19年度工作報告、財政報告/Year-end overview & Financial report for the year 2018-19
14.45 – 16.00：生態社區轉型下的協會結構轉變商議/Discussion on PEACE’s structural change in the process of Eco-Community transformation
16.00 – 16.45：2019-2021年度執委會選舉/Election of the 2019-2021 Executive Committee
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 同場還有小市集、農場導覽、鼠老大 油畫義賣
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ We’ll arrange a guided tour for new comers. Welcome to our mini farmers’ market! And She Lo Dai’s Nam Chung paintings are for charity sale!
ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ 費用全免，歡迎捐獻 / Free of charge, Donations welcome
報名/Registration
請2019年4月2日前發信息到(852)95401429向Zoey報名 ，好讓我們提前做好預備。
請註明4月7日多少人出席、出席上午部分、下午部分還是整天、是否吃午飯等。
如準備參加4月6日的露營，也請註明。
Please RSVP to Zoey at Whatsapp (852)95401429 before 2 April 2019. Please let us know the number of guests, and which session(s) you’re joining (AM/PM/Whole day). Please also advise if you’ll have lunch with us. If you’ll come for camping on April 6th, please also let us know.
溫馨提示/Friendly remarks
歡迎各位帶來做好的小菜、糕點、小吃等，到來加熱，與眾同樂分享/You’re encouraged to bring your dishes pre cooked and share together!
午餐為蛋奶素菜，如有其他飲食需要，請同我們聯繫；如需葷食，請自備/Lunch will be ovo-lacto vegetarian. Please let us know if you have any food allergies or special dietary needs.
參加4月6日露營的朋友，鼓勵以當季、本地、少/無包裝、素食等原則帶食材來分享；如需借用帳篷等，請提前告知，謝謝！/If you’re going to join us for camping on the 6th, please bring some food to share as well. Choose seasonal, local, vegetarian ingredients with little or no packaging if possible. Thank you.
活耕建養地協會執委會 敬約
2019年3月15日
