Sustainable Neighbourhood News

The Warners Bay Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group is celebrating their launch this Friday 17 March. Connect with local sustainability initiatives while you enjoy 'Music in the Podium'.
Follow their excellent Facebook page to find out more.

Holmesville Community Garden
The West Wallsend District Sustainable Neighbourhood Group have been instrumental in setting up a community garden at the old Holmesville Tennis Court site.
They'd love some help to get the gardens built and established. Find out about their progress here.

The Cardiff Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group is celebrating Neighbour Day by hosting an Eco Angel litter clean up.
Everyone is welcome, and any help will be greatly appreciated.
Sunday 26 March, 8-11am
Meet at the corner of Knight and Maud Streets, Cardiff South.
Please wear enclosed footwear and sun safe clothing.
More information.

Say no to single-use

Last year Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers from around the city agreed to coordinate an education campaign to discourage the use of plastic shopping bags, and other single-use plastics.

Steve from Toronto is coordinating a series of shopping centre displays to educate the public about the impacts of single-use plastics and demonstrate simple actions to avoid them. We will have some reusable bags to give away, and other displays to engage with the public.

The stalls will be at:

Toronto Town Square, Thursday 6 April, 4-6pm
Belmont Citi Centre, Monday 10 April, 4-6pm
Charlestown Square, Thursday 13 April, 4-7pm
Glendale Stockland, Saturday 15 April, 9am-12pm

We are looking for volunteers to help out on the stalls. Do you have an hour or so to assist? Please contact Steve, and let him know your availability.

Clean Up Australia Day
Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers made a big contribution to Clean Up Australia Day this year. Sustainable Neighbourhood Groups registered their own sites in Toronto, Redhead, Charlestown, Myuna Bay and Swansea Heads, along with many other sites across the City.
More than 10 tonnes of rubbish was collected, as well as 96 tyres! Well done to everyone who lent a hand.

The Rathmines Area Sustainable Neighbourhood Group are off to a great start after their recent launch event.
The Wangi Mens' Shed, local Landcare, Council Rangers and local Pet Care were on hand with informative displays.
A steady stream of locals attended throughout the day, along with the Mayor and a number of Councillors. Everyone enjoyed the displays, raffle, BBQ and meeting their fellow neighbours.
Read more about the event.