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Events in October 2021
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CrueltyFree EnviroHUG - In The Barn
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CrueltyFree EnviroHUG - In The Barn
Perth City Farm1 City Farm PlaceEast Perth,Come along to Perth City Farm for another CrueltyFree EnviroHUG - In The Barn event.
There will be unique local business stallholders and our resident and VERY accurate tarot/tealeaf reader, Myrtle.We'll have very cool live music throughout the morning and informative animal/enviro organisations who will keep you up to date with their latest info.
Yay, we'll have Vegan Bakesale deliciousness to tempt your palette. đ. Mmm mmm.
All money raised from the Bakesale will go to Greener Pastures Sanctuary.
Our young entrepreneur, Lulu Lemonade will be onhand with her handmade with love lemonade to quench your thirst. Lulu donates 15% of proceeds from her sales to her fave charities. đ.Before stepping into the Barn, you will go through the Perth City Farm Courtyard where you can buy organic/spray free fresh fruit and veg and browse other amazingly sustainable local businesses.
Herb, veggie and flower seedlings can be purchased at the Farmers Market along with a great range of succulents.Please note that the Perth City Farm Farmers Market (in the Courtyard) is separate from the CrueltyFree EnviroHUG - In The Barn event and not everything will be vegan.
However all stallholders in the Barn will be 100% vegan, and eco aware.It's important for me to give back to animal charities who help the voiceless, so your gold coin donation at entry will go to A Better Life Animal Sanctuary at this event.
Living with Nature: protecting biodiversity in a bushland sub-division–
Living with Nature: protecting biodiversity in a bushland sub-division
Seaview Park Community CentreSeaview DveKarakin,Making the most of where you are living...
Come and join our presenters on vegetation, wildflowers, wildlife, bushland management and an introduction to the Land for Wildlife program.
A morning walkabout with our experts and afternoon presented sessions, lunch provided and the bar will be open to end of the day.Our presenters:
Dr Eddy Wajon, Wildflower Society
Dr Nic Dunlop, Conservation Council of WA
Merryn Pryor, BirdLife WA
Alison Goundrey, Seaview Park resident
Jana Kendle, Northern Agricultural Catchments CouncilRegister or for further information: alison.goundrey@ccwa.org.au
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Repair Cafe Fremantle
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Repair Cafe Fremantle
Stackwood10 Stack StFremantle,Come along with a household item for repair and/or just come and have a look and a wander through the hall, and see our amazing volunteer repairers working on various household items.
We are available to help with clothing repairs, small furniture, bikes, electrical items (those items with an adapter to drop the voltage or that are battery operated), items that may need gluing or other repair touches, and we have device help for phones, tablets and laptops.Repairs are made for free with cash or credit donations warmly received.
Please note we start at 9.30am and finish at 11.30am.Future dates:
- Sunday 7 November
- Sunday 5 December
- Sunday 6 February (no January)If you have any questions about repair cafe and the service it offers, or want to know about volunteering, call Jo on 0422 742 180, message on FB, or email repaircafefremantle@gmail.com
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How to reduce your waste at home
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How to reduce your waste at home
Spearwood Library9 Coleville CrsSpearwood,Attend this free workshop to learn how to reduce waste at home, including:
- Recycling at home
- Disposing of waste correctly
- Worm farming and composting
- How to live plastic-free.Presented by the City of Cockburn Waste Education Coordinator
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Get Energy Smart at Home
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Get Energy Smart at Home
Frank Konecny Community Centre2 Skottowe ParkwayParmelia,Understand your electricity and water usage better and learn some simple changes that can make a big difference.
Light refreshments supplied.
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Doubleview Repair Cafe
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Doubleview Repair CafeDoubleview HouseCnr of Hancock St and Scarborough Beach RdDoubleview,Don't throw them in the bin - bring your broken household items to the community-run Doubleview Repair Cafe where our team of skilled volunteer repairers will do their best to give your items a new lease of life. Limit of 2 items per person.
Interested in becoming a volunteer repairer and helping to reduce landfill? Please get in touch.
Vinnies Sustainable Stylist Session - Canning Vale–
Vinnies Sustainable Stylist Session - Canning Vale
Vinnies Canning Vale9 Brewer RdCanning Vale,A VIP afternoon at Vinnies Canning Vale. Presented by Perthâs go-to fashion and style gurus Loraine Martin and Ciara Lowe-Thiedeman. In this small group workshop you'll learn all the pro thrifting tips and tricks, get expert info on colour and style to be âsustainably stylishâ! Includes light refreshments and clothing up to 50% off.
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Modern Cloth Nappy Workshop - Morley
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Modern Cloth Nappy Workshop - Morley
Morley Library240 Walter Rd WMorley,Join City of Bayswater and Switch your thinking for this free, relaxed, family-friendly workshop, and learn about modern cloth nappies from birth to toilet training.
Presented by Kam Andrews - engineer, scientist and now âThe Nappy Guruâ through extensive research and practical experience with her youngest in cloth nappies from birth.
This is a great opportunity to:
⢠Find out what you need to get started,
⢠Touch and feel various styles and brands of cloth nappies
⢠Practice fitting nappies on demo dolls
⢠Learn how to effectively wash nappies and deal with poo
⢠Talk to like-minded parents
⢠Get support and tips if you are already using cloth nappies.Bookings are essential.
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Sustainability in Action
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Sustainability in Action
North Fremantle Community Hall2 Thompson RdNorth Fremantle,Listen to Shani or Tim, from Ecoburbia, share their experience in converting two houses to sustainable homes through technology and their own behaviours, like composting and urban food production. Take home some inspiring ideas for your own life.
Free for City of Fremantle residents.
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Repair Hub
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Repair Hub
The Hub 61631 Starling StHamilton Hill,The Repair Hub brings together volunteers with a variety of skills to help you repair your broken household items. It could be a ripped skirt you're unsure how to repair; a much-loved toy that has lost a part; a piece of furniture you'd like to restore. Whatever it is, bring it along to the Hub on the third Sunday of the month, and our experts will have their best go at repairing it and share their knowledge with you along the way. Coffee, cake and the sweet sounds of the ukulele are on offer too.
Visible Mending - Creative Clothes Repair–
Visible Mending - Creative Clothes Repair
Settlers Cottage180 Pearson StChurchlands,In this class youâll learn how to revive items of clothing that have a tear or stain and turn what was a throw-away into a fabulous feature garment. Itâs great for our planet too!
Your tutor, Annie will show you various methods, plus provide fabrics, threads and yarns for trying your own samples. Techniques include woven darning, embroidered motifs and decorative patches. You are welcome to bring an item youâd like to mend and Annie will help decide which technique will suit & help you on your way.
$25 per person, includes materials and light refreshments.
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All Electric Home
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All Electric Home
Stirling Community Centre7A Kitchener StNorth Beach,Are you looking to create a zero carbon home? Do you drive an electric vehicle or aspire to? This 'all electric home' event is for you!
The City of Stirling is excited to host a free education session with three engaging and passionate speakers who will empower you to make informed choices about your energy use in these changing times.
- Rowan Gallagher, Partnerships and DER Acquisition Manager at Synergy, will talk about the benefits of living in an all electric home.
- Craig Donahue, Managing Director at Clean NRG, a local business, will share the latest information on solar rooftop systems and home batteries.
- Local resident, Dr Steffen Zorn, PhD, will discuss the benefits of investing in electric vehicles.This event is timely, given the recent announcement that 5,000 free fast chargers are being installed in capital cities across Australia and the WA government has released a map of 45 new electric vehicle charging sites across the state.
We look forward to seeing you there! Free event but tickets are limited so reserve your place.
Mulberry Festival–
Mulberry Festival
Doubleview HouseCnr of Hancock St and Scarborough Beach RdDoubleview,Discover the many uses of the Mazing Mulberry Tree. Workshops, demonstrations, swap and share, entertainment for the younger set and live music .
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Repair Lab Melville
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Repair Lab Melville
Piney Lakes Environmental Education Centre555 Leach HwyWinthrop,Repair Lab is a free community drop in event to help people fix their belongings and save things from going to landfill. Skilled volunteers will help you with repairs of clothing, computers, textiles, bikes, furniture, electronics and general household items. If you're unsure, bring it down and we'll see what we can do!
We'll also have:
- The White Rabbit Coffee Bar (please BYO Keep Cup / Mug)
- WA Birds of Prey display
- Cultural face painting and artefactsSwap Shuffle Share–
Swap Shuffle Share
Swan Valley Gourmet Farm1056 Great Northern HwyBaskerville,A free monthly neighbourhood event to share excess produce, items from your garden, cookbooks and anything else aligned to 'sustainable living'.
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Freo Permies Wicking bed Workshop
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Freo Permies Wicking bed Workshop
BeaconsfieldAre you struggling to get things to grow in your garden during the heat of the WA summers? Do you struggle with maintaining rich soil nutrients in the face of the coastal sands?
Wicking garden beds can be the perfect solution to many garden problems - including lack of water, root competition with surrounding trees and shallow soils.
Come along to the next Freo Permies workshop to learn how wicking beds work, why and when they are a good choice ,and how to make one of your own. We will also get hands-on experience constructing one for Sarah and Brendan.
This workshop includes morning tea and the opportunity to take home materials to make your own mini wicking bed.
The event is in Beaconsfield - and the address will be emailed to you when you purchase a ticket.
Bring: Garden gloves, covered shoes, hat, good vibes.
Cost: $10 for materials and food + Humanitix fee (all humanitix fees are donated for purpose).
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EMRC Earth Carers Course
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EMRC Earth Carers Course
The Earth Carers course consists of five sessions over three weeks and includes:
A behind the scenes tour of the Red Hill Waste Management Facility
Hands-on practical workshop covering composting and worm farming
DIY product make and take demonstration
Practical tips and tricks on how to avoid and reuse materials and advice on where to dispose of tricky items
How to encourage family, friends and co-workers to support your changes and reduce their own waste
Opportunity to meet industry staff and like-minded individuals
Join a growing network of passionate "Earth Carers"
Light meal and refreshments provided at each session
Due to the high demand for places in this course, you should only register if you believe you can commit to attending all five sessions. Participants who complete the entire course will join our Earth Carers network which brings together like-minded people, gives you opportunities for further learning and sharing your knowledge at community events.The EMRC Earth Carers course is free to residents living within the City of Swan, City of Bayswater, City of Kalamunda, Town of Bassendean, and the Shire of Mundaring.
There is a fee of $100 for individuals who reside outside the listed Council areas. Payment is to be made upon registration. Photo identification and proof of address will be verified during the first session.