Hey all you people who do know me,  I had to hand in my work mobile today - so not point any texting or ringing me on that now to say how much you love me. My ph at home (until I leave on Wednesday) is 977 8632, and make sure to not use my old work email but sophallen@hotmail.com instead from now on. Also, If anyone has any photos of me of ...

Alps anyone?  I'm leaving for Italy in a few days, where I will have some time to hike around the Alps in July/August (French, Italian, Austrian...Swiss I'm not fussy and haven't planned anything. Will you also be hanging around there then and would like to meet up with me? (Richie and Hannah I know already will be around there then). Does anyone ...

Soph’s Triple Party Bonanza   This Friday night (the 23rd May) I’ll be having a party or three to celebrate my imminent departure from Wellington for the sunny shores of Italy and Norway.   I couldn’t quite decide what kind of party to have……. so I’m having three parties rolled into one:   Pot Luck. Friday 6 30pm. For ...

here's a fun 10-minute activity if you are in the neighbourhood tomorrow:    Want to do something fun that’s also good for the environment Downtown Eco-Therapy is for you! Just turn up at Midland Park on Wednesday 23 April between 12 and 1.30pm to pot some native seedlings,   (Will be postponed to 24 April if the weather is no ...

Hey -we have a space or two in a a PADI open water course this weekend and next weekend,  the 19th-20th April, then 26th-27th April. It is discounted quite a bit (from the usual $425) to $305 with your own wetsuit/mask/fins, or $345 if you need to rent the gear. Give me an email at sophie.allen@maf.govt.nz or text 029 894 ...

Have you been thinking of doing a PADI open water SCUBA course? Great -I need you! It lets you SCUBA dive in open water down to 18m - great for holidays to tropical places, or exploring Wellington's south coast. I am trying to organise a private course with New Zealand Sea Adventures www.scubadiving.co.nz/ so that I can fit it in before I leave ...

This job is probably not for everyone - but many probably wish they could apply for it. It sounded too cool not to post...pass it onto NZAC members! Some of us have field assistant experience in Mt Cook NP thanks to Annabel...! Next step Antarctica. Soph 23/03/08 - Field Assistants - Birtish Antarctic Survey - Antarctica ...

Come one and all to fun-do times at Sophie's 70's Chocolate Fondue  Sunday the 24th Feb. 7pm (turn up round then or miss out on the fun-do) 26 Ellora St, Ngaio, Wellington (out in the 'burbs). Walk, Carpool, take bus 43 or 44, or train to Ngaio Station then walk 10 mins from there...but get a map! The Deal: I will provide the chocolate ...

VOLUNTEERS YOU ARE NEEDED  (if you are not going on the tubing trip) If anyone would like to help out before the event to put up posters and give out flyers, or help out on saturday (huge range of jobs) let Stu at action4change@gmail.com know (put volunteer in the subject line)  Beaut,  Soph

  Heya all VUWTCers...I'm part of the Vic Uni Env group called GECKO organising this great big amazing thingy thats on this Saturday. Free entertainment in the sun guaranteed and hopefully get  people thinking about action against climate change.  If you want to see the Climate Change Documentary THE 11th HOUR (yes the ...