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Long ride for the environment

04 Jun, 2011 12:00 AM
PERFORMERS the Otesha Project took a break from their 1000-kilometre bike ride to perform for Border students yesterday.

The 11 volunteers left Melbourne last month and are riding north to Parliament House, Canberra, on their 11th annual Cycling for Sustainability Tour.

Wodonga was the 10th town the group has visited to spread their message.

Otesha co-director Kate Tucker said the goal of the performance was to reach people through a funny and engaging show.

“It’s a bit of fun, but it does have a serious message,” she said.

The performance highlighted water consumption, ethical clothing choices and alternative transport.

After the show, students were given a paper hand on which to write their own environmental pledge.

“We are going to take all of those hands, a few thousand, and string them all together in front of Parliament House,” Ms Tucker said.

“It’s a clear visual representation of Australia’s youth pledging to help the environment, and we ask, what’s the government pledging?”

The show had Catholic College students laughing and learning.

College sustainability leader Alison Leahy said the Otesha Project performance was great for the students.

“The students were engaged and taught an important message,” she said.

The Otesha team is scheduled to arrive in Canberra on June 22.

The website planbig.com.au assisted the project with advertising.

For more information visit either otesha.org.au or planbig.com.au.

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Josh Dart is a walking, talking, shopping zombie with the Otesha Crew. Picture: JOHN RUSSELL
Josh Dart is a walking, talking, shopping zombie with the Otesha Crew. Picture: JOHN RUSSELL

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