Sustainable Neighbourhood News and Events
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Repair cafe
Check out Lake Macquarie's first repair cafe held in May. The next one is coming up on 16 June in Warners Bay Bring along clothing you need help with, or just come along for good company and a cuppa. Find out more. 
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Boomerang Bags workshop
Help create sustainable alternatives to plastic bags with the Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group on 17 June. Find out more. 
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Flaggy Creek Weeds Workshop
Learn about local weeds and how to manage them with bush regenerators from Trees In Newcastle and Landcare. Find out more. 
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Wetland working bee
Check out the results from a Landcare working be remove invasive weeds at the Cardiff South Wetland in May. Find out more. 
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Indigenous connections
Connect your child with nature and indigenous culture at the Warners Bay Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group's next nature play adventure on 12 May. Find out more. 
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Free film night and BBQ
Is your life too plastic? Join the Rathmines Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group for a free film screening and BBQ on Saturday 26 May. Find out more. 
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Five Bays Sustainable Neighbourhood
Sustainable Neighbourhoods is coming to the Five Bays area, encompassing the area between Teralba and Blackalls Park. Find out more. 
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Pamper Care Project
Help us collect personal care products for those who need it most. Set up a local collection point or make a donation. Find out more. 
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ANZAC wreath making
Learn how to make a wreath from recycled materials and local foliage at the Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group's workshop on 21 April. Find out more. 
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Barks and recreation
We are calling on all dog owners to be mindful of their responsibilities, and have produced a brochure to help clarify and reinforce the rules about dogs in public places. 
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Plastic bag booths
We teamed up with Upcycle Newcastle to help shoppers switch to reusable bags. Find out more. 
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Redhead community picnic
Redhead Sustainable Neighbourhood celebrated Earth Hour and Neighbour Day with a community picnic. Find out more. 
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Twilight picnic in the park
The Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group celebrated Harmony Day with a picnic in the park. 
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Community gardens
We are now able to oversee community garden projects that are managed by Sustainable Neighbourhood Groups. 
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Strategy and Business Planning
We are ready to develop a Strategy and Business Plan to guide the future of the Sustainable Neighbourhoods network. Find out more. 
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Circle of waste rug
Upcycle Newcastle are creating this wonderful rug with the help of community members. Can they come to your upcoming event? Find out more. 
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Bag swap stations
Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers are helping shoppers avoid using single use plastic bags. Find out more. 
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Year Planner
Happy 2018! We've updated our year planner for 2018. Take a look to see what's coming up and help plan your year. 
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Managing grant funding
We've developed a guide for Sustainable Neighbourhood groups about:
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