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Green Thymes
Read about local events, projects, workshops, grants and articles that have a sustainability or environmental flavour.
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Get Dirty this Spring!
Keen to start home composting? Or maybe you've tried before and it wasn't working for you? Join sustainable gardening expert Alan Shepherd and learn the secrets to successfully turn your food scraps into garden gold. This workshop will take you through the steps of setting up and maintaining compost bins and worm farms at home.
Free event. All welcome.
Booking can be made on Eventbrite (preferred but not essential)
Saturday 15 September, 10am - 12pm
Glandore Community Garden
25 Naldera Street, Glandore
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Marion Community Grants Now Open
Community grants help non-for-profit groups and organisations set up and undertake projects and activities for community benefit. There are four categories of grants available: environment, community development, arts and culture and sports and recreation. Council is seeking applications for innovate environmental projects!
Multiple grants of up to $2,000 are available, as well as grants for up to $5,000 and one for up to $10,000.
Applications are open until Tuesday 18 September 2018.
Find out more at
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Sustainable House Day on 16 September
Sustainable House Day is coming up again on Sunday 16 September. This annual event, organised by the Alternative Energy Association, aims to showcase sustainable building examples. Homes across the country are open for visitors to learn about environmentally sustainable design. Why not visit a sustainable home to get inspiration for your own place? Go to sustainablehouseday.com for details.
In the lead up to the day, the Adelaide Sustainable Building Network is holding its popular showcase event. There will be a wide range of speakers sharing their story, including architects, designers, builders and home owners. With eight quick fire presentations, you'll be feeling abuzz with sustainable home ideas!
When: Friday 14 September, 6:30-8:30pm
Where: The Joinery, 111 Franklin Street, Adelaide
Cost: $25-$45
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Have Your Say on Natural Resource Management Reform
The South Australian Government has committed to a range of reforms to the natural resource management (NRM) system. This includes replacing the Natural Resources Management Act with the proposed Landscape South Australia Act. They also plan to create nine Landscape Boards and Green Adelaide to replace the existing NRM Boards.
They are now inviting community feedback on the proposed changes.
To learn more about what is proposed, provide feedback online or register for a community forum go to
yoursay.gov.au/landscape-reform
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Common Thread
Get inspired, make connections and learn about all things sustainability at Common Thread, our monthly program at Cooinda Neighbourhood Centre.
On the first Monday of the month, we hold hands on sustainable living workshops on a range of topics. Past events have included bee keeping, gardening, composting, natural burials and making beeswax wraps. Workshops run for an hour and a half and there is a chance to share food and chat to others.
Workshops are usually free, although there is occasionally a small fee to cover the cost of materials or specialist presenters.
These popular workshops can book out quickly. Join the mailing list and be the first to know about upcoming workshops.
Visit our website for information about upcoming sessions.
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Free Forum to Debate Rate Capping
The first public forum to debate the impact of the proposed rate capping will be held in Marion next week.
Organised by Marion Council, the Rate Capping Forum will bring together the State Government and the Local Government Association to present their opposing views.
This will be the first time the public will be able to hear uncensored both sides of the controversial issue, and ask questions.
Mayor Kris Hanna will host the forum and present Marion's record on rates.
When: 10:30-11:30am, Friday 31 August
Where: Marion Cultural Centre, 287 Diagonal Road, Oaklands Park
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See you next month!
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More workshops, events and courses!
Visit
The Joinery website for a host of other exciting sustainability events.
Based in Adelaide, The Joinery, is a hive of inspiring community activity
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