September seems to be the month when there’s lots to see and do from the garden to the rooftop if your thinking about moving to a more sustainable lifestyle.
Saturday September 11th Trees In Newcastle and Newcastle Community Arts Centre are having a combined family friendly Open Day from noon-4pm at 252 Parry Street,near the Sacred Heart Cathedral. This includes a plant sale to boost your backyard biodiversity, and open studios at the Art Centre, children’s craft and puppet show.
Sunday 12th LMCC’s Living Smart Festival at Speers Point Part 9.30-5pm. There'll be native plant giveaways, solar power and hot water displays, backyard vegies and bush tucker, rainwater tanks, gardening tips, worms, community group displays, ecological footprint assessments, bike maintenance workshops, and more.
Sunday 12th Sustainable House Day: 8 houses from Boolaroo to Branxton open from 10 am to 4 pm featuring various combinations of PVCs, water heating, water storage, insulation, fixtures and fittings, and interesting and efficient design, both in new houses and in older houses undergoing a green retrofit.
Owners of these houses are willing to talk to anyone who visits between 10 and 4 on the 12th, to provide some advice based on their experiences and make suggestions.
Full details of the local houses are available at: http://www.sustainablehouseday.com/new-south-wales.php
Monday 13th Movie: Food Inc- 7-9pm at Progress Hall “you’ll never look at food the same way” An insight into the world of food production and delivery that has dramatically changed since the 1950s due to the growth of multinationals and the fast food industry. Soup, damper and discussion provided.
Saturday 18 September 9-noon - LMCC’s Sustainability Workshops
Gardening with natives at Council Admin building: find out which natives suit your garden and how to keep them looking great;
Food for thought at Toronto Multipurpose Centre 9.30-12.30: find out what really goes into your shopping basket each week. Gain valuable information relating to reading labels, additives, cosmetic ingredients, GM foods, organic certification, food miles, food production, Fair Trade, food waste, ethical shopping and more. This workshop includes a soft cheese and yoghurt making demonstration. Contact Sarah or Pam 02 4921 0333
Herbs in the Burbs' is on Sunday 19th from 10am - 3pm At the Figtree Community Garden, Albert St Wickham
It's a Complementary and Alternative Medicine open day at Fig Tree. There will be stalls on Naturopathy Consultations, Iridology, Remedial Massage and Organic food and beverages, entertainment, garden tours, a raffle and information about the relevant WEA Courses. Children’s activities provided.
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