We’re thrilled to announce our Nature Talks in the Library are back on with COVID safe measures in place!

Come along on Wednesday 24 February from 6pm and find out about the many benefits of growing local native plants like keeping your garden cool, attracting wildlife to your garden, and much more. This talk will be presented by Emma Rooksby from Urban Biodiversity Illawarra and Leon Fuller, author of Wollongong's Native Trees.  
 
Our free monthly Nature Talks in the Library are held in the Shellharbour Civic Centre. They are designed for adults and older children (8 years+) to hear firsthand from people working in biodiversity conservation and research, nature photography and wildlife care.
 
Bookings are essential and can be made through Shellharbour City Libraries or by calling City Library on 4221 6222.

Many in our community are very saddened to hear of the recent passing of local BushCare and LandCare legend Terry Rankmore.
 
Terry was an extremely generous and friendly person, who dedicated much of his time to sharing his knowledge of local plants, bush regeneration, sustainable living, and gardening with the local community. He was an active and key member of Blackbutt BushCare and LandCare Illawarra for many years. Working with local schools, he encouraged students and teachers alike to care for local bushland and create their own native food gardens. Terry is responsible for planting thousands of trees in Shellharbour and the broader Illawarra region, and his legacy will continue to green our local environment and inspire all who knew him.

Join teacher Janine Bailey on Saturday 17 April from 10am – 3pm to reclaim your discarded textiles and zippers and learn about the Japanese philosophy of Mottainai. Bring used textiles back to life and make unique items for you and your home.

In this ‘zippertastic’ workshop you will learn how to reuse and repurpose your textiles into a small bag and a cushion. Master the art of inserting and reusing a zipper while you minimise waste and help save the environment.  

This workshop is free for residents living in the Shellharbour council area. A $40 fee applies for non-Shellharbour residents.

You must wear enclosed protective shoes to The Tinkerage. BYO: a zipper foot that works with your sewing machine, sewing scissors, pins, measuring tape, a cushion insert or stuffing to reuse, and any textile items with zippers that you would like to repurpose. Feel free to bring along lunch/drink bottle too.
Participants must be over 16 years old.

Places are strictly limited. Bookings for the Tinkerage workshops can be made by emailing tinkerage@resourcerecovery.org.au, phoning the Revolve Shop on 42375193, or in person at the Revolve Shop or The Tinkerage at 44 Buckleys Road Dunmore.

At the Council meeting on 15 December, Shellharbour City Councillors voted to:
 
1. Set a Net Zero Emissions targets for Operational and Community emissions within Shellharbour City by 2050 (in line with NSW State target);
 
2. Develop a Net Zero Strategy outlining interim targets and action plans for Operational and Community emissions to align with Council’s vision for Net Zero Emissions by 2050.
 
We look forward to engaging with our wonderful community and stakeholders to develop the Net Zero Strategy, so watch this space or more details coming soon!

Summer is here, so it’s time to start thinking of ways to stay cool and save power. Endeavour Energy have some great tips here. You could also download their free Powersavers App, which has a bunch of quizzes and challenges to help commit energy saving strategies to memory. It’s easy and you can earn points with rewards in the process!

We hope to encourage residents of all ages and abilities to enjoy local open spaces through the provision of space for features such as community gardens, which were identified as an ongoing demand in the Shellharbour Open Space and Recreation Needs Study. The Strategy includes Action 1.10 Develop a Shellharbour Community Gardens Strategy designed to encourage all-age access and use of specified open spaces. 
 

We are seeking your feedback to inform the Community Gardens Strategy, which is anticipated to be adopted in approximately six months’ time (July 2021). Please follow the hyperlink below to Lets Chat, Council’s community engagement portal to complete the survey, which will be available until February 28, 2021. 

 

 

• Currambene Reserve BushCare meets fortnightly in Flinders. Contact Council on 4221 6111 for details.

• The Watercourse BushCare at Campaspe Circuit Albion Park normally meets on the second Sunday of each month from 9.30am until 12:30pm on Campaspe CCT Albion Park. This month, the group will be meeting Sunday 14 February. For more details, please contact Council on 4221 6111.
 

• Koona Bay BushCare usually meets on the first Sunday of each month, this month the group will be meeting on Sunday 7 February from 1pm – 4pm. For details about further working bees please contact Council on 4221 6111.
 

• Warilla Dunes Bushcare meets in the north side of the surf club on Osborne Parade. The next scheduled working bee is on Saturday 13 February from 8-11am. Contact Dane Fitzpatrick on 0419299635. 

In response to the evolving situation with Coronavirus (COVID-19), Council is doing all it can to protect the wellbeing of our customers, our community and our staff.

 

For the latest updates, please check Council’s COVID-19 updates page and Facebook page.