Sustainable Neighbourhood News and Events
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Presentation - Awaba Conservation Area
The West Wallsend District Sustainable Neighbourhood Group are hosting a presentation about the proposed Awaba Conservation Area. Robyn Charlton, community and environmental advocate, and Chair of the LT Creek Sustainable Neighbourhood Group will discuss the journey and challenges to make this a reality. You can also meet Glinda the Squirrel Glider, the ambassador for an Awaba Conservation Area. Tuesday 20 June, 6.30-8pm at the Holmesville Community Garden, corner of George and Charlotte Streets, Holmesville Find out more. |
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Art Gallery Fun Day
Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery is holding a fun education day to celebrate their current exhibition, Water: This Precious Liquid. The Ocean Action Pod will be there, along with demonstrations, art-making, a sausage sizzle and more. There will also be a public forum from 2pm, exploring issues around water and the environment with artists and environmental scientists. Sustainable Neighbourhoods will be holding a plastic pollution education stall there, and are looking for volunteers from 11am-2pm. Please let us know if you have some time to assist. |
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First Lake Mac Boomerang Bags Workshop
The Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group helped kick off Boomerang Bags in Lake Macquarie, with their first sewing bee held earlier in June. Find out more. |
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Brighton Avenue Footpath completion
Toronto residents are delighted to have a new footpath completed along Brighton Ave. The Toronto Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group were instrumental in the project, sourcing funding from the NSW Government, and liaising with Council staff. Find out more. |
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Redhead WW1 stories
Redhead Sustainable Neighbourhood has recently produced a book as part of their ANZAC Centenary project. 'Marching for Honour, Recognition and Adventure' is the story of participation of Redhead soldiers in World War 1. Find out more about their project. Check out photos from their launch event. |
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Nature Play at Warners Bay
The Warners Bay Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group held their first Nature Play Adventure in May. Find out more. |
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Compost bin making activity. Share a skill - Learn a skill
Learn how to construct a compost bin from recycled materials, and recycle all your plant and vegetable waste! Saturday 29 April, 10am-2pm Find out more. |
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Wreath making activity. Share a skill - Learn a skill
The Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group enjoyed a crafty get-togherther at their wreath making activity. Find out more. |
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Thank you
We are pleased to have received support from Umwelt, a national leader in environmental and social consulting. Umwelt's head office is based in Teralba, in their award winning green building featuring a roof top garden, 250 solar panels, LED lighting, 100kw of batter storage, and an innovative water based climate control system. We are thrilled to receive valuable support from an organisation of Umwelt's stature, whose values align so well with Sustainable Neighbourhoods. |
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Strengthening Sustainable Neighbourhoods
The latest report from this initiative is now available. It details the results from visits to each Sustainable Neighbourhood group meeting. Find out more. |
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Holmesville Community Garden
The West Wallsend District Sustainable Neighbourhood Group have been instrumental in setting up a new community garden at the old Holmesville Tennis Courts. Find out more. |
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Say no to single-use
Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers held a series of educational stalls in April to highlight issues around single-use plastics, and encourage people to utilise simple alternatives. Find out more. |
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Boomerang Bags is coming!
Boomerang Bags are reusable bags made by local communities, for local communities free of charge. The initiative creates a sustainable alternative to single use plastic bags, and a group is being set up in Lake Macquarie / Newcastle. Find out more. |
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Successful launch in Rathmines Area
The Rathmines Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group launched their action plan in February. Check out the photos and report. |
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New guide for managing grant funding
We've developed a guide for Sustainable Neighbourhood groups about:
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Year Planner
Happy 2017! We've updated our year planner for 2017. Take a look to see what's coming up and help plan your year. |
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Australia Day Award Winners
Sustainable Neighbourhoods was recognised at Lake Macquarie's 2017 Australia Day Awards.
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