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Events in March 2021
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Get energy smart at home
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Get energy smart at home
Town of Mosman Park1 Memorial DveMosman Park,Explore tips to help you cut your energy use and save you money. Understand your electricity and water usage better and learn some simple changes that can make a big difference.
Join us in the Councillor lounge at the Town of Mosman Park Administration Building to find out how to identify what’s using the most energy and water in your home.
This free workshop is suitable for adults and children aged 14 and over.
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Thinking Green: Sustainable Native Gardens
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Thinking Green: Sustainable Native Gardens
Baskerville Hall129 Memorial AveBaskerville,Fiona Blackham from Gaia Permaculture will talk about why native plants are important to our Perth landscape for fauna, soil biology and climate; understanding Perth soils; how to create a water-wise bush landscape; where to find a list of plants to suit your soil type; how to place plants to save time and money; and the best spots to purchase native plants (from tubestock to 100 litre bags).
Fiona will demonstrate how to test soil pH along with a mason jar test. Participants can bring in soil samples if they wish.
Free events. Please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Aimee Kontor on 9267 9282 or email aimee.kontor@swan.wa.gov.au.
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Repair Cafe Bassendean
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Repair Cafe Bassendean
O2 Bassendean24 Old Perth RdBassendean,SOMETHING BROKEN? NOT WORKING? IN NEED OF REPAIR?
Bring it along to the Repair Café Bassendean held at O2 Café and have it fixed for FREE
Electrical, IT, Textiles & Sewing, Bikes & General Repairs,
* Electrical repairers are very popular so make sure you arrive at the start of the session.
* Only 1 item repaired per person per session (unless we aren’t busy)
* Some items may take longer than one session to fix. If this happens you will need to take your item home at the end of the session and bring it back next session.
* If your item needs a part you will need to purchase the part and bring the item and the part to the next session.
VOLUNTEERS ALWAYS NEEDED, LOVED AND APPRECIATED
Positions available in the above areas and if you don’t have any repairing skills we always need help at check in/ check out, committee, fundraising, posters, advertising, social media. - -
Fremantle Permaculture Group Garden Tour
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Fremantle Permaculture Group Garden Tour
Various GardensTBATBACoolbellup, Fremantle, Hilton, Hamilton Hill,With last year having a forced break and the prior event being a sellout, the Freo Permies are hosting another great garden tour - FOUR permaculture gardens ranging in age from 1 year old to 24 years old, in Hilton, Fremantle, Hamilton Hill and Coolbellup.
We have selected four gardens that showcase what Freo Permies do to grow food and live more sustainably. In our gardens you will see design ideas that will help you in your garden, such as edible green tree canopy (food forests), wicking beds, productive gardening, African keyhole gardens, water wise gardening tips, upcycle ideas and integrated animal systems (chooks, guinea pigs, bees and worm farms). There are also tips on how to achieve this in a city environment with limited resources.
The cost of the tour is $55.00. Tickets are limited to 15 places.
Your tour ticket includes talks by experienced permaculturists, visit four showcase gardens, morning tea and a sumptuous lunch at one of the gardens. Gluten free and vegetarian options will be available. BYO water, snacks, hat etc.
We have packed in an exciting day so please ensure you arrive on time. We will be meeting at a central location (we will notify attendees of the meeting location one week prior to the event) and organising to car pool to each of the houses.
Please be EARLY as we will set off at exactly 9am.
As we are in COVID times, we will be able to refund your ticket (not including eventbrites fees) if we are unable to go ahead for whatever reason. We will also require a minimum of 8 attendees to go ahead.Composting Workshop–
Composting Workshop
Frank Konecny Community Centre2 Skottowe ParkwayParmelia,Come and and learn everything compost with Shani from Ecoburbia!
Compost is great for recycling food waste, improving the condition of your soil, increasing water retention and fertilising plants. Good compost is full of nutrients and organic matter.
During this free workshop you will learn a magic compost song, find out what ingredients to use in your batch and in what ratios. You will see real compost in action and find out what to do day by day to get your compost really cranking.
Add those ingredients, work your magic and you could have rich ready compost in weeks!After completing the workshop, buy twin compost bins and receive a $60 rebate upon proof of purchase and residence (attendance of workshop is required to be eligible for the rebate)
*The rebate only applies to City of Kwinana residents.
Please bring along a reusable cup and/or water bottle. Coffee,tea and light refreshments provided.
Please email customer@kwinana.wa.gov.au or call (08) 9439 0475 for further information.
Creating a wildlife-friendly garden–
Creating a wildlife-friendly garden
Stirling Community Centre7A Kitchener StNorth Beach,Your garden is your sanctuary, but it is a sanctuary for wildlife too?
Join gardening expert Lisa Passmore for tips on how to attract and retain wildlife to your garden, including :
- selecting plants which provide food for wildlife all year round
- creating habitat in your garden where critters can live and feel safe
- incorporating water into your garden to attract frogs, beneficial insects and birds
- how to control pests and diseases while avoiding the use of harmful chemicalsWhether you are starting a new garden from scratch or are looking for a few tips on how to tweak your existing garden, this workshop will be of value for anyone who wants to support biodiversity and share their garden with our feathered, furred, scaly and crawly friends.
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2021 Hemp Symposium
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2021 Hemp Symposium
Fremantle Sailing Club151 Marine TceFremantle,Network with Hemp Industry leaders, discover the latest innovations in sustainable agriculture, hemp building products, hemp foods, hemp by-products, and medicinal cannabis.
The 2021 Hemp Symposium will bring WA hemp growers, builders, industry, and community together.
Symposium: The Wardroom (upstairs) Registrations open at 8:30am for 9:15am start to 5:30pm.
Networking Sundowner: The VIP Lawn (overlooking the water) 6pm to 8pm.Symposium Tickets include:
-Presentations by WA hemp industry leaders
-Exhibitors and keynote speakers
-Morning and Afternoon tea, including menu items, such as Coffee station and selection of fine teas, and a selection of hemp-based menu items
-Networking Lunch, including a selection of hemp based menu itemsNetworking Sundowner includes:
-A selection of finger food, including hemp-based menu items.
-Drinks can be purchased at the VIP Sundowner barTickets: $49 (sundowner), $199 (symposium), $248 (symposium + sundowner)
Blue Sky Festival–
Blue Sky Festival
Hub of the HillsCraig StMundaring,Blue Sky Festival is devoted to a range of environmental and sustainability issues in the Mundaring Hills.
Saturday March 20: talks, workshops, youth presentations
Sunday March 21: Environmental stalls & displays, entertainment, music, homemade goods, kids activities, great food and coffeeBlue Sky Festival–
Blue Sky Festival
Hub of the HillsCraig StMundaring,Blue Sky Festival is devoted to a range of environmental and sustainability issues in the Mundaring Hills.
Saturday March 20: talks, workshops, youth presentations
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Ecoburbia Tour
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Ecoburbia Tour
Ecoburbia16 Livingstone StBeaconsfield,Come for a tour of Ecoburbia - alternative urban infill development, a farm in the city, sustainable house and community hub.
Ecoburbia’s intention is to create more sustainable, connected and resilient communities. We provide exciting and motivating educational programs based on sound behaviour change theory.
Ecoburbia, as an urban community and microfarm, is a living demonstration of our intention that we share with others.
But just what is it?Ecoburbia is part urban infill development, where we have converted one house into four self-contained living units, tripling the population density without adding to the house’s footprint.
Ecoburbia is part urban farm with chickens, goats, compost and fruit trees, plus a large shared veggie patch.
Ecoburbia is part demonstration sustainable house, with cutting edge energy systems, water collection and dispersal systems and innovative passive solar design.
Ecoburbia is part educational opportunity and community hub, with regular tours, workshops, films and other community events
You have heard about Ecoburbia - now come and see it for yourself.
During this tour you will see
- an alternative infill development
- a series of small and tiny houses,
- four water systems,
- an integrated power system including low tech power systems like solar ovens and cookers
- a house renovated for solar passive heating and cooling
- a simple composting toilet
- a large shared veggie garden, herb garden and preserves
- two goats and 15 chickensAnd hear about:
- life living with 9 adults in self contained units under a benevolent dictatorship
- the reasons why Tim and Shani have created EcoburbiaSee you there!
AM Tour: 9am-12pm
PM Tour: 2pm-5pmPLEASE BRING SOME SNACKS TO SHARE WHEN WE HAVE A CUPPA
Tickets $20Blue Sky Festival–
Blue Sky Festival
Mundaring Sculpture ParkJacoby StMundaring,Blue Sky Festival is devoted to a range of environmental and sustainability issues in the Mundaring Hills.
Saturday March 20: talks, workshops, youth presentations
Sunday March 21: Environmental stalls & displays, entertainment, music, homemade goods, kids activities, great food and coffeeBlue Sky Festival–
Blue Sky Festival
Mundaring Sculpture ParkJacoby StMundaring,Blue Sky Festival is devoted to a range of environmental and sustainability issues in the Mundaring Hills.
Saturday March 20: talks, workshops, youth presentations
Sunday March 21: Environmental stalls & displays, entertainment, music, homemade goods, kids activities, great food and coffeeDr Dolittle Goes Bush–
Dr Dolittle Goes Bush
Kalamunda,Walk 2km to a typical Bibbulmun Track campsite to meet the friendly native creatures from Kanyana Wildlife Rehabilitation Centre.
Ideal for kids 5 – 12 yrs. Watch their faces light up as they interact and learn about our native animals.
Return following the Waugal trail markers at dusk.
Max 2 kids per adult. Max two adults per child. 1hr from Perth. Not suitable for pushchairs.
Don't forget your torch!
All children must be accompanied by an adult.Tickets $20/$40 (adults/children)
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Take the Streets for Climate Action
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Take the Streets for Climate Action
Riff45 St George's TcePerth,Right now, we have a small window of time left to take action on the climate and ecological emergency.
Doing nothing risks everything.
On March 22:10 am to midday is VIBE TIME in the Stirling Gardens – where you can connect, create, learn or just chill.
There’ll be different areas set up with something to suit everyone: talks on First Nations justice and climate science, music and arts, mini action trainings, intro to XR workshops, an area for families and more.
Then, from midday, we get into action.
We’ll hold a DIE-IN on St George’s Terrace, where Rebels will lie in the road, disrupting business as usual with a reminder of the mass extinction that awaits us if we don’t act now. In true XR fashion, there'll be music, arts, and a chance for you to bring your creativity to the action. Dress up, bring a musical instrument, paint your message on a placard and make it fun!
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DIY Bokashi Bucket - Sustainability Workshop
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DIY Bokashi Bucket - Sustainability Workshop
Brockman Community House27 Hull WayBeechboro,A bokashi bin is a small composting bucket designed to transform your food waste into nourishing compost and soil builder.
All attendees will be making a Bokashi bucket to take home.
Creche available (bookings essential)
$7.00 per person
Phone: 9279 1588
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Compost & Worm Farm Workshop
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Compost & Worm Farm Workshop
West Leederville Community Garden78 Cambridge StWest Leederville,Want to manage your food waste at home and nourish your garden at the same time? Learn how to make the most of those food scraps while trimming your bin!
Join WMRC Waste Educators Nabilla Antipas and Laura Monisse and compost guru Peg from Lessen with Peg for this Compost & Worm Farm Workshop. We'll take a tour of West Leedy Community Garden and go through different solutions for managing organic waste at home and show you how to set up low cost system for yourself.
Find out how you can receive $50 toward the purchase of a compost bin, worm farm or Bokashi bin after attending this workshop. This is a limited offer for WMRC Member Councils and Town of Cambridge residents only. Ts & Cs apply.
Bookings are essential for this event! Light morning tea provided following the workshop. Register through Eventbrite.
For ticket purposes, Member Council residents include: Cambridge, Cottesloe, Claremont, Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove and Subiaco. All other council residents please book a non-member council general admission ticket.
Thanks and we'll see you there!
Sustainability - Preserving the Harvest @ Clarkson Library–
Sustainability - Preserving the Harvest @ Clarkson Library
Clarkson Library27 Ocean Keys BlvdClarkson,Our Sustainability Series aims to engage and encourage our community members to learn about and commit to sustainability in our everyday lives.
Does your garden produce a bumper crop you would like to preserve? Or would you like to take advantage of cheap seasonal produce?
This free session will teach you how to make the most of your produce throughout year and minimalise wastage, covering tomato and fruit preserving using the water bath method, cheese making, drying produce using the sun, plus pickles, cordial and jam making.
Something is sure to inspire you to try some preserving yourself.
Thinking Green: Low Cost Gardening (Ellenbrook)–
Thinking Green: Low Cost Gardening (Ellenbrook)
Ellenbrook Community Library90 Main StEllenbrook,On a budget, renting or not sure where to start with gardening without having to spend a heap of money?
Presented by Fiona Blackham, this workshop shares practical ways to garden on a budget, including seed saving, cuttings, turning green-waste into garden beds, and using recycled materials to build with or grow in. Understand the basic tools to use and where to get them from.
There will also be a demonstration on how to make a great compost tea for your garden, how to plant for your needs so you can avoid waste, and where to go to trade your extra produce. Please bring along a clean glass jar with a lid (up to 500ml), to swap for a jar of compost tea. Also bring along any seeds you want to swap!
Please book in as spaces are limited. For all inquiries contact Ellenbrook Community Library on (08) 9207 8787.
Please note that this is a program for adults, and is a presentation. Attendees will receive a small take home seed starter kit.