Posted on 15th November

Buy Nothing Have Picnic

Buy Nothing Day has been going for many years, started in USA and spread.
If you're offended by the commercialisation of everything you might like to
join others who can do something by doing nothing on Friday 23 November,
and picnic.

When - Friday Nov 23 2001 2pm - 8pm. If raining - Sat Nov 24

Where - just north of the carpark, North Piha Beach, Auckland

What - A community oriented picnic to celebrate Buy Nothing Day

Bring - Homegrown, homemade or locally bought goodies, frisbee, togs etc.
(Buy food and petrol the day before!) Who - All people working for positive
change in communities, and those who support them.

Why - BND targets overconsumption and encourages community participation.
Campaigners often don't take the time to socialise with those they work
alongside, so the Activists Picnic is an afternoon for like-minded people
supporting or involved in positive social change. Come, blob out, and don't
spend anything!
'Shop-talk' is allowed but the emphasis is on fun and connecting with people.

Map, and rain cancellation on the website
http://216.156.105.63/buynothing/bnd_picnic.html

One of BND's aims is to challenge the belief that marketers and advertisers
promote, that acts of shopping fulfil a person or give lasting happiness.
We aim to focus attention on what DOES fulfil, and living a life that
achieves this.

Buy Nothing Day, Auckland, Aotearoa, New Zealand
http://216.156.105.63/buynothing/