Sustainable Neighbourhood News

Sustainable Neighbourhoods network gathering

Wednesday 26 August, 6-8pm
Online. Register beforehand at zoom.us, and we’ll send you instructions on how to join.

Join us for a virtual gathering of Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers from around Lake Macquarie. Let's keep connected, and share ideas about progressing sustainability now and into the future.

We’ll be asking each Sustainable Neighbourhood group to provide a 5 minute report about:

How are you managing the ongoing covid situation?
What projects or events are you planning?

We’ll also be talking about our citywide projects, and plans for progressing them in a covid-safe environment.

All welcome! We are looking forward to seeing you there.

Citywide clean up success

Sustainable Neighbourhood volunteers did an excellent job at cleaning up five sites around the city in early August. Almost 60 people attended sites at Charlestown-Whitebridge, Pelican, Rathmines, Speers Point-Boolaroo and Toronto. The final weight of rubbish collected is yet to be confirmed, but we can see that a huge amount was removed from our local environment. Well done on an excellent effort!

Just in case you missed it, NBN News ran a great story on the event.

ReLeaf Lake Mac

Help us preserve, protect, and enhance Lake Macquarie’s urban forests. Check out the new ReLeaf Lake Mac website to learn about how we are working to increase tree canopy cover and green spaces across Lake Macquarie, and how you can help.

Where is the most beautiful tree in Lake Mac?
Tell us about your favourite tree, and explore some of our top picks. Send your own tree story to ReLeafLakeMac@gmail.com.

Waste to Art 2020 - register now
Community members, artists, groups and school students from across the region are invited to create an artwork for the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Waste to Art exhibition in October.
Registrations close 30 September.
For all the details and to register visit sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au/waste-to-art, call the Sustainable Neighbourhood Alliance on 4921 0117 or follow our Instagram page for some inspiration @Waste_to_Art_Lake_Mac.
Learn more about these artworks from our previous exhibitions in these artist interviews with French for Tuesday.

Help us win $300

Here's a chance to support Sustainable Neighbourhoods, and enjoy a meal at Grill'd Charlestown Square.

We've been selected to participate in their Local Matters community donation program for the month of August.

Just head to Grill'd Charlestown Square during August for a burger and pop your Local Matters token in our jar.

Community Environment Grants
Have you got a project idea to improve your local environment or inspire environmentally sustainable behaviour?
Not-for-profit community organisations, including School Parents and Citizens groups, are invited to apply for Council’s Community Environment Grants.

Grants up to $5000 are available for projects in Lake Macquarie City. Applications are now open and close 5pm Monday 21 September.

Potential applicants are encouraged to attend the information session webinar on Tuesday 1 September at 5.30pm. RSVP essential. Learn more, RSVP for the webinar and access the application form at lakemac.com.au.

Don't forget that the Alliance Board will need to review and approve your application prior to it being submitted.
Please let us know well in advance if your group is considering applying for a grant.

Covid Safety Planning
Is your Sustainable Neighbourhood group considering any face to face meetings or events as we manage changing covid restrictions in NSW?
Please make sure you have reviewed the Sustainable Neighbourhoods Covid Safety Plan, and submitted an updated risk assessment while planning for any upcoming face to face activities.
Always check the current NSW public health orders to understand current restrictions, and ensure your risk management plans remain relevant to local conditions.

Keep connected
We'll continue to keep in touch, and look forward to getting together in the same room again when we can.

Please don't hesitate to contact us on 4921 0117 or admin@sustainableneighbourhoods.org.au if you have any questions or concerns.
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