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Carols Against Coal at Carols in All Nations
Saturday 8th December, 6.00pm-9.00pm
All Nations Park, Northcote (stage/lake area)
This year as part of Council’s annual Carols in All Nations, the Harmony for Humanity Choir (featuring City of Darebin's Compassionate Voices Community Choir) will sing carols against coal – traditional carol melodies with new safe climate lyrics!
Gather your friends, family and neighbours, and come along and sing out loud for strong action on the climate emergency and the restoration of a safe climate! Song books will be provided.
Carols in All Nations is a free, secular event which heralds the start of the festive season. As well as the Harmony for Humanity Choir singing carols against coal, the event will feature MC Mama Alto, children’s choirs, Darebin City Brass and more!
Click here for more information about Carols in All Nations.
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Community Leaders in Sustainability course 2019
Info session date: Thursday 13th December, 6.00pm - 8.00pm
Course date: February - April 2019
Darebin Council Chambers, 350 High Street, Preston
Do you live, work or study in the City of Darebin? Do you want to influence sustainability and address the climate emergency in your community and beyond? The free Community Leaders in Sustainability course offered by Darebin Council may be for you or someone you know.
The course provides training and leadership opportunities to create change in your community, including project management, leadership, grant writing, working with groups, marketing and communication. You are then mentored to run a local environment project. We encourage existing community groups to apply.
The course consists of 12 Thursday evening workshops - each 2.5hrs - starting February 2019 plus two weekend field trips.
Course application forms will be available at the information session, and applications close Thursday 3rd January 2019.
Register here to attend the information session.
For more information visit www.sustainablecommunities.vic.gov.au or contact the program coordinator on 8470 8405.
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Join the development of the Newton Street Community Garden
Thursday 15th November, 4.30pm-6.00pm
East Preston Community Centre, 7 Newton Street, Reservoir
Do you live in the East Preston area? Have you ever wanted to grow your own food? Is your yard not big enough for a veggie patch? Or do you want to find other like-minded people to share experiences and knowledge with?
Darebin City Council, in partnership with 3000acres and Span Community House Inc., invite you to take part in designing the Newton Street Community Garden.
This project aims to transform an underutilised piece of land into a great community space - where you’ll be welcomed to share your knowledge, develop new skills and meet new people.
We invite YOU, the community, to join us for afternoon tea and to provide input into the design of the garden. This includes contributing to the look and feel of the garden, what will be planted and the design of a sign.
There’ll be interactive activities and free herbs to take away.
Children are welcome!
For more information call the Program Liaison – East Preston Community Centre on (03) 8470 8107 or email epcc@darebin.vic.gov.au
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Veg Squad seedlings for sale
The DIVRS Urban Food Program, home of the Darebin Fruit Squad, is now branching out into edible seedling production.
DIVRS has a range of high quality seasonal vegetable seedlings, with some organic varieties, available for purchase. The seedlings have been carefully raised by our volunteers.
Seedlings are $3.50 each and sales support the emergency food store, ensuring DIVRS can continue to provide fresh food to local people in need.
As well as having seedlings for sale we can also match your purchase with free seedlings if you wish to grow fresh produce to donate back to the emergency food bank.
For more information or to make a purchase please contact Martin O’Callaghan, Urban Food Programme Leader on 9480 8207 or visit the website.
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'The Clean Bin Project' film screening plus Q & A with the Rogue Ginger
Tuesday 13th November, 6.30pm-8.45pm
Preston Library, 266 Gower Street, Preston
Join Erin Rhoads, aka the Rogue Ginger and author of Waste Not, plus Darebin’s Environment and Library teams for National Recycling Week 2018!
As part Council’s Recycle Right campaign we’ll be screening The Clean Bin Project, a film that asks, is it possible to live totally waste-free? Couple Jen and Grant put that question to the test with some hilarious results. Competing to produce as little waste as possible in a calendar year, the film takes humorous aim at our “throw-away” culture and draws our attention to the darker issue of waste.
Following the film, Erin will share stories of her journey towards minimising waste in her daily life and you’ll have a chance to ask those difficult waste-free questions, learn practical tips and share ideas.
This is a free event but bookings are essential.
A light supper will be provided, but please BYO cup.
For more information contact Darebin Libraries on 1300 655 355.
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Have you taken the pledge to Recycle Right?
We hope so! Recycling Right means always putting the right items in the recycling bin, keeping the wrong items out (plastic bags, soft plastic, drinking glasses, polystyrene), and making sure all recycling goes in the bin loosely (no bags!).
By Recycling Right you’re helping to save valuable resources from going to landfill, save energy and protecting our
environment.
The Recycle Right Pop up display has travelled to around Darebin in recent weeks visiting libraries, Farmer’s Markets and shopping areas, chatting to over 200 along the way. Many have learnt something new about recycling. For example, did you know that drinking glasses can’t go in recycling? Drinking glasses are heat treated and can’t be recycled like bottles and jars can. And, the best way to put recycling in your yellow-lidded bin is to place it in loose – plastic bags are not required!
You can get involved in the Recycle Right campaign by taking the following actions:
1. Take the Pledge and test your knowledge with our Recycle Right quiz (Hint: prizes are involved!)
2. Download our new Recycling Quick Guide poster and our A to Z Waste and Recycling Guide to go on your fridge or near your household bins.
3. Visit us! Our travelling display will be popping up around Darebin throughout November and December. Visit the Community Events Calendar and search for 'Recycle Right' for dates and locations.
Keep up to date with our Recycle Right Campaign on Council’s Instagram, Facebook or Twitter. For more information on Recycle Right and loads of tips and handy suggestions for recycling at home visit www.darebin.vic.gov.au/recycling.
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Discover the frogs of Edwardes Lake
Wednesday 21st November, 7.00pm - 8.00pm
Reservoir Scout Hall, Leamington Street, Reservoir
Have you ever heard an Eastern Banjo, or Pobblebonk frog? Frogs are most easily recognised by the calls they make, but how do you know what frog is calling? Come down to Edwardes Lake on Wednesday 21st November for a guided walk by Waterwatch and frog discovery adventure around the wetlands and Edgars creek.
You will learn to recognise different frog calls and help collect important data for the frog census using Melbourne Water’s Frog Census App.
Please bring wet weather-appropriate clothes and shoes, as we’ll be out listening even if it’s raining. Frogs love the rain, and so do we!
Still don’t know what the Eastern Banjo frog sounds like? Listen here.
This is a free event but bookings are essential.
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Darebin Open Space Strategy
Council is updating its Open Space Strategy.
To ensure that our community continues to enjoy Darebin’s open spaces today and into the future, we need to plan to protect, enhance and increase our open spaces.
The new strategy will assist Council to deliver a comprehensive, connected and well-managed system of open spaces to meet the needs of the community today and into the future.
To stay informed, please register at www.yoursaydarebin.com.au/openspacestrategy for project updates and to provide feedback during the consultation period.
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Green Business Directory
Did you know that nearly 200 businesses/organisations in Darebin are listed on our Green Business Directory. These businesses have been assessed through our Sustainable Business assessment process and been awarded a ‘We are Greening our Business’ sticker and certificate. Look out for this sticker on shop windows and doors, and support these green businesses when shopping and doing business in Darebin.
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Bike Skills Workshops
Basic Bike Maintenance Demo @ Jika Jika
Watch and learn from our instructor as they show you how to oil a chain, change a tube, and keep your bike in good running order and ready to ride. Open to everyone aged 9 years and over.
Saturday 10 Nov @ 2-4pm
Jika Jika Community Centre
Full fee = $15 Concession = $10
Register here.
Urban Cycling Confidence
Want to commute by bike? Learn about riding in a range of traffic situations, including where to position yourself on the road, and how to safely navigate through intersections. BYO Bike.
Saturday 17 Nov @ 1pm-5.30pm
Darebin Arts Centre
Full fee = $15 Concession = $10
Register here.
Back on the Bike
Are you keen to develop your confidence? Join us in a traffic-free environment and improve your skills for riding on shared paths and quiet local streets. Workshop includes bike control and communication. BYO bike.
Sunday 9 Dec @ 2-4pm
Darebin Arts Centre
Full fee = $15 Concession = $10
Register here.
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