Celebrate 2017

Celebrate Sustainable Neighbourhoods

Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers enjoyed a relaxed catch up and end of year celebration in November.

Mayor of Lake Macquarie, Councillor Kay Fraser welcomed volunteers, and thanked everyone for the important work that Sustainable Neighbourhood groups do.

We also welcomed two special guests, and took the opportunity to discuss and do some planning for 2018.

Jonathan Wood, Council Senior Sustainable Living Officer. Jonathan discussed ideas about how Sustainable Neighbourhood groups can encourage uptake of solar power in Lake Macquarie.
Solar project ideas
Solar discussion notes

Cathy Stuart, Upcycle Newcastle. Cathy spoke about various upcycle projects and opened discussion about how we can work together more.
Upcycling project ideas
Upcycling discussion notes

Thanks everyone for attending, and for bringing these delicious plastic-free treats!

Find out about other upcoming Sustainable Neighbourhood events and activities.

Sustainable Neighbourhoods Lake Macquarie
Our vision - Neighbourhoods that are empowered to live sustainably.
Our mission - Our work is to foster sustainable neighbourhoods and a healthy environment in Lake Macquarie
Our values - We are guided by our values of participation, inclusion, collaboration, empowerment and shared responsibility.

The Lake Macquarie Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance is registered as a not for profit incorporated association under NSW Fair Trading. Sustainable Neighbourhood activities are managed and governed by volunteers and financed through grants, collaboration and community fundraising.

We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land and waters on which we live, work and play, the Awabakal People, and acknowledge the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who now reside in this area. We pay our respect to Elders past and present, and future cultural knowledge holders.

Sustainable Neighbourhoods is an initiative of Lake Macquarie City Council.
www.lakemac.com.au

We are proud to be a Very Neighbourly Organisation and supporter of Neighbour Day.
www.neighbourday.org