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Green Thymes
You can read about local events, projects, workshops, grants and articles that have a sustainability or environmental flavour.
If you have events, articles, projects that you would like to share with the local community, please contact
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All the Buzz about Bees - FREE workshop
Join beekeeping expert, Roy Frisby-Smith, on a journey into the secret life of bees.
Did you know one out of every three bites of food you put in your mouth was pollinated by honey bees?
These fascinating, busy insects are vital to human life.
Find out more about the basics of beekeeping in your backyard.
Roy will bring equipment to view, including a flow hive.
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Bring along a friend or a family member!
When: 6:45pm on Monday 7 May
Where: Cooinda Neighbourhood Centre (245 Sturt Road, Sturt - behind the Council Chambers)
6:45pm - Feel free to bring a plate of easy to share food/snacks and enjoy a chat!
7pm - Presentations start
8:30pm - Finish
Bookings Essential!
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Fruit trees in local reserves
City of Marion is planning it's first citrus/nut tree orchard in a Parkholme reserve. Let us know what you think about this!
Other planned works include more trees, minor landscaping, removal of a playground and retaining existing pathways, seating and trees.
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Our people, our stories
When many people make small changes, together we make a big difference.
Our community is interested in living a sustainable lifestyle to create healthier lives and enhance our wellbeing.
These are the stories of people who are making small changes.
Hear their voice and join our story about sustainability.
Our first story is from David Mitchell - a regular Common Thread attendee and now OzHarvest volunteer.
'About a year ago I attended a Common Thread film evening and watched a film about food wastage. It was entertaining and an eye-opener for me about how much waste really happens. A chap from OzHarvest then gave a talk about the work they do rescuing food.
At the time I was retired and thinking about doing volunteer work. I wanted to do something physical to keep fit and useful at the same time and this seemed an ideal fit. So I joined and have been driving an OzHarvest van on a Sunday for six months now. I have a team of volunteers who help load up at the Wayville farmers market and unload it at shelters for the homeless in the city. The volunteers are great to work with as are the staff at the shelters. It's been a really rewarding experience.'
Words and image by David Mitchell.
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Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot
Remember the time when it was over 35 degrees for a whole two weeks? And the temperature at night didn't drop below 26 degrees for most of that!
You must have missed the Heatwave Hypothetical event at Marion Cultural Centre in February 2018.
BUT you can catch this award-winning event on You Tube.
Be inspired by the stories of collaboration amongst organisations and the generosity of the human spirit to support others in hard times.
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| Kaurna Seasons
The mornings are cold with kudmu (fog/dew) on the ground and it's time to net mullet in the shallows at high tide. This is the season of Parnati (Autumn).
In 2002 the Australian Bureau of Meteorology, in conjunction with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission (ATSIC) and Monash University's Centre for Indigenous Studies, launched the
Indigenous Weather Knowledge website
as a formal recognition of the intricate understanding of the environment that has been developed and passed down through countless generations by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people over many thousands of years.
The website includes seasonal calendars from a number of indigenous communities throughout Australian, including one for the local
Kaurna seasons
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Kaurna seasons align fairly closely to the familiar seasons of summer, winter, autumn and spring, but changes in the seasons are indicated by astronomical, biological and climatic indicators rather than simply by a particular date.
On the website you can download a graphic calendar showing the seasons, as well as a PDF containing more detailed text descriptions for the indicators and traditional cultural activities or lifestyle events for the seasons.
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NEW: 'Beyond the Bin' 6-minute animation
This new short video is great to watch with the kids or grandkids.
When you wheel your bins out to the kerb, do you ever think about what happens to its contents?
Where does it go? What happens to it? Where does it end up?
Funded by SRWRA and developed by the Cities of Marion, Holdfast Bay & Onkaparinga.
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FREE henna tattoos and aboriginal weaving workshops
Café 25 at Glandore Community Centre is now open on Saturdays and is hosting some amazing FREE activities.
Join the Southern Elders Weaving Group to learn traditional weaving techniques.
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SA Water - community grants for water related projects
SA Water is offering grants with a focus on grassroots community events and programs, and not-for-profit organisations that have a clear link to water or water usage, and demonstrate a strong alignment with our vision of delivering world class water services for a better life.
Applications for the Community Partnerships Program are now open and will
close April 30,
2018, with funding available from July 1, 2018.
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Westfield Local Heroes
Who in your community deserves to be recognised and celebrated?
Westfield Local Heroes is a new community recognition and grants program, connecting and enriching communities.
Individuals are nominated and voted for by their communities, with three finalists per Westfield Living centre each awarded a $10,000 grant to support their affiliated organisation's work, programs or activities.
Westfield Local Heroes discovers and celebrates individuals who promote social wellbeing and/or harmony in our communities through their work, programs or activities, across one or more of the three social values of Family, Youth Opportunity and Inclusion.
The program is open to staff, volunteers, members or agents of organisations in all sectors including business, government, education, sports, welfare, community and not-for-profit. The nominee's work must occur within, and benefit the community of, the local area of a Westfield centre.
Between April 23 and 16 May, you can nominate yourself or people in your community who you believe are Westfield Local Heroes.
Nominations open 23 April until 16 May 2018
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More workshops, events and courses!
Visit
The Joinery website for a host of other exciting sustainability events.
Based in the City, The Joinery, is a hive of inspiring community activity
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My Local Services App
Be sure to download the super handy
My Local Services App
for local events, bin collection reminders, and a reporting feature
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