Eco-Advocate Events with LMCC

LMCC’s Eco Advocate What’s On is published fortnightly and is dedicated entirely to the latest environmental events and opportunities in Lake Macquarie. You can subscribe to receive the eco-advocate directly into your inbox.

Make your own worm farm: 

Saturday 14 May, 10am-noon Toronto Hub, 97 The Boulevarde:

Reduce your local food waste and create wonderful organic garden fertiliser.
Join Lachlan Storrie from Treefrog Permaculture to make your own worm farm from reclaimed materials. This workshop will take you through the steps to create your own worm farm (including worms) to take home.
All materials and worms are supplied. Please bring a pair of gardening gloves. Suitable for adults and supervised children aged 10+.
Registrations are essential at events.humanitix.com/make-your-own-worm-farm.

National Volunteer Week celebration with Landcarers, Sustainable Neighbourhood groups, and Community Ecosystem Monitoring volunteers: 

Saturday 21 May, 10.00am – 12.30pm. Blackalls Park picnic shelter.

The day will feature a talk on Seagrass by Landcarer and Community Ecosystem Monitoring volunteer, Janet White. There will also be a nature walk.
Morning tea and lunch will be provided. Please BYO water bottle and coffee cups.

Visit humanitix.com to register by Tuesday 17 May.

Pay It Forward (M) Free movie screening 

Friday 20 May, 5.45 for 6.15pm screening. Rathmines Theatre, Stilling Street, Rathmines

As part of National Volunteers Week, LMCC are holding a series of events that celebrate and recognise our wonderful volunteers and your valued contribution to our community.

All Lake Macquarie volunteers are invited to this free movie screening, to say thank you for volunteering your time and your skills to enhance our neighbourhoods, our people and our environment.

Pay It Forward. Rated M

Like some other kids, 12-year-old Trevor McKinney believed in the goodness of human nature. Like many other kids, he was determined to change the world for the better. Unlike most other kids, he succeeded.

Registrations essential at eventbrite.com.au. Complimentary popcorn and soft drink on arrival. Cash bar available.

Chemical CleanOut: 

Sunday 15 May, 9am – 3.30pm Rathmines Boat Ramp off Dorrington Rd, Rathmines

Problem waste such as oil and water-based paints, car batteries, gas bottles, motor oil, as well as chemicals including pool chemicals, garden chemicals and poisons are accepted.

Only household quantities (20L or 20kg), except for paint. Up to 100L (in 20L containers) of paint accepted. For more information call the Environment Line on 131 555 or visit cleanout.com.au.