Join us for the world premiere of a new documentary

filmed right here in Whakatū Nelson!

Ben & bEartha: A Community's Compost Love Story showcases the incredible mahi of Ben Bushell and the team of volunteers at Whakatū Nelson's Community Compost on their journey to design and install bEartha, a machine that's about to revolutionise community-scale composting!

Click to watch the official film trailer for Ben & bEartha.

The launch of Climate Action Week

This evening is also the launch night of Climate Action Week, the Nelson Tasman Climate Forum's invitation to walk the walk and engage in action to slow down climate change. We'll learn about the many events planned for the week ahead and our guest speakers will officially launch the week.

Event details

6.30pm: doors open
• Join us in the foyer for a market vibe with stalls promoting local groups working in the fields of conservation, sustainability, food gardening and community resilience. We'll enjoy live piano music and simple finger food snacks.
• We'll move through to the auditorium for the official launch of Climate Action Week by our guest speakers.
• We'll stay seated for the world premiere of Ben & bEartha! The documentary is 40 minutes long and will be followed by a Q&A session with the directors, Ben Bushell, and panel guests. Bring all your compost nerd questions, your thoughts about our region's climate-focused responsibilities, and your own ideas for creating a truly resilient future for Nelson Tasman.
• Stick around for more mingling in the foyer, with AJ back on the piano. Let's carry on the conversation!
9.30pm: event ends

Find out more

Learn more about the film here: https://opencollective.com/hap...

Learn more about Climate Action Week here: https://www.nelsontasmanclimat...

We're grateful for the support of this event by Nelson Tasman Climate Forum and Nelson City Council. Thank you!

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