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Workshop: "Reducing Waste in your Home" at The Bellingen Sustainability Centre (The Stables) Everyone has been talking about the ABC show “War on Waste” but Bellingen actually entered the battle months ago! Come be part of the growing wave of Australians who are concerned about all the rubbish that is polluting our beautiful oceans and country. Join the “Waste Not Bellingen” community group on Saturday, 3 June from 9:30-11:00 at the Bellingen Sustainability Centre, for our next monthly workshop “Reducing…
From Despair to Empowerment – July Gathering
There are big shifts going on in the world – which can be fascinating, scary, and exciting all at the same time.
Because it is important that we acknowledge these thoughts and emotions, and explore where they can lead us, we would like to invite you to join us for a conversation about what it means to be alive in this time on the planet.
Dig & Dine
CEL has launched a great new way for you to get involved in the The Bellingen High School Community Garden - Dig n Dine!
Every Tuesday is an opportunity to get involved in the garden, followed by a shared meal of vegetarian cuisine cooked with love and gratitude. Dinner is a pay as you feel affair. Give what you can afford or what you feel the experience is worth.
LeaF: Primitive Fire Making Workshop
Have you ever wanted to make fire just using sticks and skill? This is your chance!
Wilderness Mentors Tyler Parkes and Holly Mae, who have made primitive fire from Australia to Canada, will guide you in the spirit of matchless fire making. Brought to you by Centre for Ecological Learning. $10 fee for materials. REGISTRATION ESSENTIAL (links coming soon!). This workshop has booked out in past years so get in early!
LeaF: Winter Yoga Workshop Sat
Winter is a time for slowing down and looking internally, a time for restoring your kidneys, adrenal glands and nervous system.
Winter Yoga explores poses that support and strengthen your lower back, neck, spine and nervous system. Teacher Emma Hohnen will help you experience yoga that is both reviving and nourishing; the perfect start to your festival day. Bring a mat or a towel if you can.
Edible and Medicinal Weeds Walk
Weeds! What if we were to tell you that these much maligned plants are actually useful?
Come along for a winter wander through town with Damian Harrison from Chamomile Naturopathy as we unmask some of those oh so familiar and yet misunderstood "weeds".From the dinner plate to the medicine chest, there are many secrets these unassuming plants hold.
LeaF: Introduction to Gumbaynggirr Language
Giinagay Ngujawiny…..
Come join respected Gumbaynggirr teacher Michael Jarrett who will introduce you to the rich world of our localindigenous language. Michael teaches throughout the local area and is passionate about sharing Gumbaynggirr language and culture. Brought to you by the Centre for Ecological Learning.
LeaF: Winter Yoga Workshop Sun
Winter is a time for slowing down and looking internally, a time for restoring your kidneys, adrenal glands and nervous system.
Winter Yoga explores poses that support and strengthen your lower back, neck, spine and nervous system. Teacher Emma Hohnen will help you experience yoga that is both reviving and nourishing; the perfect start to your festival day. Bring a mat or a towel if you can.
LeaF: Waste Not Bello Forum – Weaning Ourselves Off Single Use Plastics
Here’s the chance to hear the story of how our LeaF Patron, Tim Silverwood is inspiring positive change around the country and the planet.
You will also meet the Waste Not Bello crew and learn about the solutions they are offering to address the blight of single use plastics. Q&A included. Brought to you by the Bellingen Shire Learning Alliance/Centre for Ecological Learning.
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Garden visit to Shann’s Repton OasisJune 5, 2017 - 12:15 amWow! What a turnout. Hello and welcome to all the new faces. Seed savers from near and far enjoyed a relaxing tour through Shann and Steve’s oasis. Fine weather, fabulous food, wonderful valley views inspired good gardening conversation. Three years ago, Shann and her family were lucky enough to make the move from Canberra to […]
Bellingen’s Own War on WasteMay 25, 2017 - 11:42 pmEveryone has been talking about the ABC show “War on Waste” but Bellingen actually entered the battle months ago! Come be part of the growing wave of Australians who are concerned about all the rubbish that is polluting our beautiful oceans and country. Join the “Waste Not Bellingen” community group on Saturday, 3 June from […]
Youth Against PlasticMay 25, 2017 - 11:16 pmYAP is a new group that’s just formed in Bellingen – a group of young people who are fed up with waiting for NSW to ban single use plastic bags in NSW and are looking to to take action to make this happen ASAP. YAP will be focusing on pressuring Gladys Berejiklian (the NSW Premier) […]
Plant Fair stall volunteers requiredFebruary 20, 2017 - 10:53 pmThe Bellingen Seeds Savers group are gearing up for another Autumn Plant Fair. These twice yearly markets are our main method of distributing seeds and plants to the community and raising funds to keep our activities going. Willing bodies are needed to help on the stall. Can you talk about growing food plants with other gardeners? […]