Sustainable Fashion Course

Posted on May 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

The Fawkner Neighbourhood House is running a short course on revamping your old clothes. In the course you will learn how to do

. simple alterations
. hemming (machine and hand)
. darning
. sewing buttons
. revamping pre loved garments
. hand embellishing
. machine embellishing
. tie dying
. batik

And much more…..

Sewing machines are provided.  We have 4 people currently enrolled however for the program to go ahead we need another 4. The approximate cost for 6 weeks is about $80.00. The classes run from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm.  We would love to have you come along.

Any questions call the Fawkner Neighbourhood House on 9357 4631.

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Friends of Merri Creek 2nd bird survey for 2012

Posted on April 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Sacred Kingfisher seen on a bird survey at Merri Creek in Fawkner

A great way to explore Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Rd Grasslands) and the birdlife in this area of Merri Creek is to attend the Bird survey.

The bird survey allows researchers to track the changes in bird populations from season to season in this major urban wildlife corridor. Your participation in helping to spot and identify birds as part of this survey contributes to the growing database on wildlife population changes affected by land use changes and a changing climate.

Where: Meet on Merri Path at end of Jukes Rd, Fawkner (Melway 18 A2).
When: 8.45-10.30am Sunday May 20, 2012
More Information: Phone Ann from Friends of Merri Creek on 0429 386 102.

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Plant a tree in Fawkner for mother’s day at Bababi Djinanang grasslands

Posted on April 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Merri Creek Path at Bababi Djinanang native grassland Fawkner

Mothers Day this Sunday, and while chocolates are nice any time and flowers will last a week, a tree planted at Bababi Djinanang grasslands may last a lifetime and more. Come along to a Council sponsored planting at the end of Jukes Rd this Sunday. Plant a tree for your mum or bring your mum to plant a tree.

Mother’s Day Planting & BBQ at Fawkner. Come along and bring your mum to Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Rd grassland) in this tree planting organised by Friends of Merri Creek and funded by Moreland Council. A BBQ will be held at the end of the tree planting.

Where: Bababi Djinanang (Jukes Rd grassland), Fawkner
When: 10am-12.30pm, Sunday May 13, 2012,
More details: Phone Lori Arthur at Moreland Council on 8311 4386.

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Thumbs up to new bikepath through Charles Mutton Reserve

Posted on April 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Bill Cawte, Cycling activist and regular commuter through Fawkner gave his thumbs up to a new bikepath constructed by Moreland City Council through Charles Mutton Reserve. The previous informal path was likened to a hippopotamus wallow according to Bill Cawte’s tweet on April 18, 2012 (see below).

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Ride to School Day Friday 23 March 2012

Posted on March 22, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Friday 23rd March is National Ride to School Day. If you have children encourage them to travel to school through active travel. Fawkner is safer than many other suburbs for cycling to school with no major through roads and lots of quiet residential streets. If your driving to work tomorrow, please take care, as always, of children journeying to and from school by walking, cycling, scooting or skating.

Here is some information from Bicycle Victoria. Visit the Bicycle Victoria Ride to School website to register:

National Ride to School Day 2012

More than 200,000 primary and secondary students will take to the streets across Australia tomorrow using bikes, scooters, skateboards or simply walking as part of National Ride2School Day. The annual event is Australia’s largest celebration of an active journey to and from school.

At many schools, 100% of students will arrive under their own steam and then take part in a host of school-based festivities including parades, breakfasts and community rides.
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Earth Hour 2012 in Fawkner

Posted on March 18, 2012 by | 1 comment

Break out the candles for Earth hour 2012

Break out the candles for Earth hour 2012

Earth Hour 2012 has grown from one city – Sydney – in 2007 to a 5,251 city strong global movement, last year reaching 1.8 billion people in 135 countries across all seven continents.

And it is here in Fawkner in 2012:
When: Sat 31 March, 8.30pm – 9.30pm
Where: Your place, or why not bring a candle and meet your neighbours in CB Smith Reserve outside the Leisure Centre and enjoy a (hopefully) starry night for an hour.

Hundreds of millions of people around the world across borders of race, religion, culture, geography and society will unite in a single moment of contemplation for the planet and celebration of their year-round commitment to protect it. Register your support on the Earthhour Australia website or just do it and switch off your lights for an hour and think of ways you can continue to reduce energy, and become more sustainable.

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Meeting Film Dinner March 17

Posted on March 15, 2012 by | Leave a comment

This Saturday, the 17th March, as well as having our regular meeting, Sustainable Fawkner are also  having a film screening followed by dinner and a discussion.

Film: Mulberry Gardens (in Glenroy) as seen on Vasili’s Garden

Meeting will start at 4pm,
films at 5pm,
dinner at 6pm

Location:
Fawkner Community House
CB Smith Reserve
79 Jukes Rd
Fawkner

Newcomers most welcome. And you can come along to the film screening and skip the meeting, if you like! Bring along a plate to share for dinner.

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Community owned solar power for Moreland?

Posted on March 11, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Would you like to see community owned renewable energy in Moreland? Climate Action Moreland wants to kick start a community owned solar park in Moreland and you can be involved.

We all know about solar panels on household roofs. Community solar is a bigger version of this, about fifty times bigger, and instead of being owned by the householder the panels are owned co-operatively by community shareholders.

It’s been done before in the City of Ellensburg, Washington. Community owned solar and wind renewable power generation is popular in many regions of Europe. Last year we saw the Hepburn Wind farm launch as Australia’s first community owned and operated wind farm. We can also make it happen here in Moreland.

First Moreland community solar meeting
7pm, Monday 19 March
Edinburgh Castle (Function Room)
Cnr Sydney Road and Albion Streets.

The meeting will explore big picture visions before getting down to some important brass tacks (was that some mixed metaphors?)

Details for more information at Climate Action Moreland

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Victorians want Baillieu Government to act on climate change, clean energy

Posted on March 10, 2012 by | Leave a comment

Most Victorians want less coal-fired power, and more renewable energy

Most Victorians want more action on climate change and renewable energy from the Baillieu State Government according to a new public opinion survey commissioned by Environment Victoria.

The survey was conducted in late December 2011 and early January 2012 involving a series of questions to over 1000 people in Victoria conducted by Essential Media, a professional market survey company. The primary results show that 76 percent of Victorians expect the State Government to take action to reduce greenhouse pollution rather than leaving tackling climate change to the federal sphere of politics. There is also massive support for the implementation of renewable energy and energy efficiency programs, and just 22 per cent believe the 2km wind farm veto is fair.
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Preserve your own fruit and vegetables Workshop Sat 31st March

Posted on February 13, 2012 by | 1 comment

Preserving Food 04Preserve your own Fruit and Vegetables. Bottling, pickling, dehydrating, jams, sauces.

Learn from others, share your skills.

Where? Fawkner Community House,
When: Saturday 31st March 10am – 3pm
Booking: by calling the house on 9357 4631

Bring a plate to share for lunch. Places are limited so please register before hand. Bring along your harvest fruit and vegetables to preserve.

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