Sustainable Neighbourhood News and Events
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Living Smart Festival
We are looking for volunteers to help at our education stall at Council's Living Smart Festival on 23 September. Get in touch if you'd like to help. 
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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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Pamper Care Project
Distributing personal care products to those who need it most. Donations can be taken to the drop off basket at the Blackalls Park Pie and Cake Shop. 
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Nominate now
Recognise the outstanding contributors in your community. Nominate your group or individual volunteers for Council's Australia Day Awards. Find out more. 
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CALM'D School Art Competition
School and preschool students are creating art out of litter to raise awareness about the environmental impacts of marine debris. Find out more. 
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Wildlife in Morisset
Learn from a local expert about the wild and wonderful creatures of Morisset and surrounds. Monday 11 September Find out more. 
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Save the date
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Winter nature play
Over 30 children were lucky to experience the Warners Bay Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group's winter nature play adventure. 
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Cloth wraps
Learn how to make your own food wraps with cloth and beeswax at the Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group's free workshop on 2 September. 
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Clean Up in Whitebridge
Check out what volunteers from the Greater Charlestown Sustainable Neighbourhood Group found at their Eco Angel Clean up. 
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Planting Party!
There were ponies, participation and planting a the Greater Charlestown Sustainable Neighbourhood Group's planting party. 
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Swap and sell
The Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group's car boot sale on 13 August was a resounding success. Find out more. 
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Time to Ban the Bag
With the momentum from the big supermarkets' recent announcement, now is the ideal time to add your voice to calls for legislated plastic bag bans in NSW, VIC and WA. 
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New dog brochure
Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers have recently created this brochure for dog owners. Find out more. 
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Presentation - Awaba Conservation Area
The West Wallsend District Sustainable Neighbourhood Group hosted a presentation about the proposed Awaba Conservation Area. Find out more. 
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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. Find out more. 
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Redhead WW1 stories
Redhead Sustainable Neighbourhood has produced 'Marching for Honour, Recognition and Adventure', 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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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 battery 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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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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