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Free Coastal Gardens Workshop
Would you like to create a stylish garden that copes with the harsh local conditions?
Join us for an informative workshop, and learn how to use native plants to achieve just that!
Get advice on what species work best for your needs, different landscaping styles and plant maintenance tips.
All attendees receive a FREE coastal gardens planting guide and a local native plant to take home.
Thursday 16 June, 6pm - 8pm @ Cove Civic Centre
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Gazania Free Gardens - now open to all City of Marion residents
Do you have gazanias in your garden? Want to replace them with FREE local native plants?
Gazanias are a declared weed that harm our natural environment. They commonly 'escape' from gardens as their seeds easily spread.
Come come along to our Plant Swap Day on Sunday 19 June, 1pm - 3pm @ Cove Civic Centre. Remove gazanias from your garden, take a photo and receive free native plants.
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Plastic Free July - no time to waste!
Plastic Free July is nearly here, are you ready for a fun challenge?
Join our waste education officer at Cove Civic Centre to find out about Plastic Free July and learn easy, practical ways to replace single-use plastic items from your everyday life with reusable and more sustainable options.
Let’s turn the tide on single-use plastics, one choice at a time.
Seats are limited, register soon! Attendees also go into the draw to win a worm farm.
Tuesday 5 July, 6pm - 7pm @ Cove Civic Centre
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Marino Repair Cafe
Did you know that volunteers at Marino Repair Cafe can bring life back to broken goods and materials, saving them from landfill?
Volunteers can repair electrical items, computers, woodwork, bikes, toys, jewellery and sewing repairs (not alterations).
Sunday 19 June (3rd Sunday of the month), 1pm - 4pm @ Marino Community Hall
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Grassroots Grants - Green Adelaide
Got a great idea to make Adelaide cooler, greener, wilder and more climate resilient?
The grants can be used to kick-start a new project, or build on an existing one. The grants can be used to seed activities such as plantings, nature education, citizen science, weed and pest control, erosion management and community engagement.
Applications open until Wednesday 29 June
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Community Leadership Program
Do you want to make a difference in your community and develop your own leadership skills to bring about change? Then we are looking for you.
Community members aged 18 years and over who live, work, plan or study in the City of Marion can participate in our free Community Leadership Program (CLP).
This program provides quality training to enhance leadership skills, increase interpersonal communication skills and much more!
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Practical tips to stay warm and save money
How do you warm up yourself and your home in winter? How well does it keep the heat in?
Make the most of the warmth in your home and discover practical DIY ways to seal up any draughts entering your home.
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Community Grants - 1 week to go!
The City of Marion Community Grant applications are open to 20 June 2022.
$50,000 is available to assist not-for-profit groups to undertake innovative projects, activities and events for community benefit.
The grants can assist eligible organisations and services with projects to meet a local need or gap whilst utilising their experience and existing connections in the City of Marion. The grants will contribute to providing positive opportunities in a strong, connected and inclusive community.
Further information (including guidelines and details on how to apply) can be found on the City of Marion website.
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Have your Say - Community Satisfaction Survey
Help keep the City of Marion moving in the right direction.
Tell us what is important to you. How well are we delivering our services? Where do you think we could improve?
The Community Satisfaction Survey is your opportunity to help build a better future for you and your community.
The survey is open to: residents, property owners, business owners, employees of businesses located in the City of Marion, families with children attending school in the City of Marion and visitors/tourists.
We invite you to share your feedback before 27 June 2022. The survey takes approximately 8 minutes to complete.
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