Bongalong St Community Garden

29/12/2017

Sad that this continues, more plants stolen last night...

23/12/2017

Christmas is a time for giving. That doesn't however mean you should be taking plants from a community garden. In the last 8 weeks we've had someone continuously taking plants from the garden. They've taken, Thyme, many strawberry plant, 10 x Basil plants, Curry Leaf and much more. Everyone is welcome to take from the garden, but whole plants, (multiple), is plain stealing. If you see someone doing this, kindly ask them to desist!

23/12/2017

What a great day to spend some time in the garden before the heat. Right now there are lots of herbs, spinach, lettuce, pumpkins and chillies are on the way

28/08/2017

Repair cafe

Place: Chatswood South Uniting Church Hall, Corner of Mowbray Rd and Pacific Hwy
Dates: Sundays Sept 3 and 10 (always first and second Sundays of the month)
Time: 1pm to 3pm

AND for a special opening for:
Sustainable House Day
Place: 34 Devonshire St, Chatswood from 10.30 to 12.30pm (jewellery, ceramics and shoe repairs only)
Date: Sun Sept 17

AND THERE’S MORE…
Place: Living and Learning Centre, Lane Cove from 2pm to 4pm ( all repairs)
Date: Sun Sept 24

26/05/2017

Winter is around the corner and it’s that time of month again with the ‘Food Swap’ coming up next week on Friday 2 June from 9.30am – 11.00 am at The Blend Café, Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood. Come along to swap your excess produce of veges, herbs or fruit, exchange tips and meet like-minded members of the community.
This week there will be a demonstration on how to make Green Papaya Pickle (at 10am).

For more information call 9777 1000 or [email protected]

09/05/2017

For your information Council is seeking your thoughts and ideas on how council could renew the former Artarmon Bowling Club site.

There is a survey consultation which runs from 1st May to Friday 16th June 2017.

Council also invites you to attend an on-site Open Day on Sunday 21 May between 10am and 12pm and speak with staff about your ideas.

If you wish to make comments please go to…
http://www.haveyoursaywilloughby.com.au/artarmonbcsite

Our survey consultation runs from 1st May to Friday 16th June 2017. We also invite you to attend an on-site Open Day on Sunday 21 May between 10am and 12pm and speak with staff about your ideas.

05/04/2017

SUEZ Community Grants – Applications open 3 April – 5 May 2017

Through the SUEZ Community Grants program, we provide individual grants of up to $15,000 to community groups to fund social and environmental projects that contribute to a stronger and healthier environment.

http://suezcommunitygrants.com.au/apply/grant-eligibility
To be eligable for a grant projects must address at least one of our two key focus areas:
Improve our environment
Improve our local communities

To find out more visit suezcommunitygrants.com.au
E. [email protected]
P. 02 8775 5535

SUEZ has a long standing commitment to working with community groups in the areas in which we operate. We believe that by supporting local partnerships and growing community participation in social and environmental projects and activities, we can help create a sustainable future.

24/03/2017

Willoughby City Council have a great range of stalls, talks and activities for you to engaged in around the subject of wildlife and, as a not for profit event, we have community organisations like Sydney Wildlife Rescue, Willoughby Friends of Ossu, the Repair Cafe and Community gardens for you to support or get involved in as well as Fair Trade stall holders. There is also an opportunity to buy or build your own bug house for native bees.

The event starts off at 9.30am with a talk by Megan Halcroft on Native Bees – diversity in the backyard and a Australian Wildlife Show with Lee Webley.

Talks and shows by different presenters will go on during the day or you can talk to presenters at their stalls. Check out details on the web page here: https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/EventDetails.aspx?PageID=1892&eventid=4373

Join us in a celebration of our wild neighbours on National Neighbours Day and find out about local wildlife, bushland and community environmental programs. Also enjoy food stalls, wildlife shows and fun kids' activities. Take away some great ideas about wildlife-friendly living and find out about t...

01/03/2017

It’s that time of the month again with the ‘Food Swap’ coming up on Friday 3 March from 9.30am – 11.30am at The Blend Café, Dougherty Centre, 7 Victor Street, Chatswood. Come along to swap your excess produce of veges, herbs or fruit, exchange tips and meet like-minded members of the community.

Talk: Drying herbs in preparation for the Harmony Day celebration on the 24 March.

27/02/2017

Bongalong Community Garden will once again be on hand to give out informtion and a few seedlings at the Willoughby Fauna fair which this year is on March 26 at Currys Park Chatswood. If you would like to volunteer to help us on the day please contact us here.

27/02/2017

The Transitions film festival creates social change by showcasing inspiring, solutions focused films that highlight the innovations, ideas and trailblazing change makers that are leading the way to a better world.
Join us as Willoughby Council hosts these powerful films and discussions with local heroes at the Zenith Theatre on Saturday 11 March.

Screenings include:
· A Plastic Ocean, which was described by David Attenborough as one of the most important films of the decade;
· Bringing home the Light: The story of Seven Women, the powerful documentary about the Melbourne-founded social enterprise that is changing the lives of women in Nepal; and
· Wastecooking, a fun and quirky adventure film aimed at fixing a broken food system.

For more information about the full program covering 11, 24 and 25th March visit http://www.transitionsfilmfestival.com/NorthernSydney

A stunningly shot, deeply moving, story about the ubiquity of plastic in our oceans and the havoc it is wreaking on our ecosystems, wildlife and food-chains. A Plastic Ocean brings to light the consequences of our disposable lifestyle and solutions to the unfolding crisis.

13/02/2017

Feeling like learning?
Permaculture Sydney Institute have some great learning opportunities coming up.
Upcoming Workshops, Courses and Events

Introduction to Beekeeping Sunday 19th Feb;
Wild Tiles, Ceramics and Mosaics 25th Feb
Preserving and fermenting March 18th & 19th
Building with Bamboo March 11th & 12th
DIY Vertical Garden building March 25th;
Crafternoon – Sat 15th April
Sandbag Dome Building April 29th & 30th
DIY Solar Cooker now 23rd July

We also have rammed earth floor building; outdoor mushroom cultivation, make your own solar cooker, poultry, dry stone wall building, stone carving, Humane Slaughter and Butcher and more.

Bookings http://www.permaculturesydneyinstitute.org/bookings/

Please note: Bookings for the Introduction to Permaculture need to be made direct through Penny by either calling the number above or emailing [email protected].