Plantings on Dumaresq Creek doing well and more to come

by | 1 Feb 2013 | AURG, Event

Armidale Urban Rivercare Group held a planning meeting for the 2013 season last week.  The group will continue their programme of removing and controlling weeds along Dumaresq Creek, and replacing them with natives.  Spokesperson for the group, Angus Adair said “We...

Black Gully Music Festival

by | 1 Feb 2013 | Black Gully, Event | 2 comments

On the 10th February we will once again be presenting the Black Gully Music Festival. Last year we dodged storms but had a great time. This year its a community festival celebrating life, Landcare and summer in Armidale. Six local bands will perform on the open air...

Next AACSG meeting

by | 31 Jan 2013 | AACSGaM, Event

We will meet again next Monday, 4th February, at 6pm at the SNELCC office, Level 1, 3/119 Beardy St. Regards, Bea {mobile prefix oh four}58 752 680

Grow Armidale

by | 29 Jan 2013 | AURG, Event

The AURG is holding its first tree planting day for 2013.  We are planning to plant 500 – 600 trees to the east of the area that we planted during the very big and successful Mental Health Month planting in October 2012.  Details of the day are as follows:...

Celebrate Armidale’s Rooftop Solar

by | 29 Jan 2013 | Event, SLAM

Help!  Help! Help! Are you willing to participate? 100% Renewable Energy  is kicking off this year with ‘nationwide Summer Solar BBQ on February 24th. The emphasis is on all the rooftop solar panels households and businesses have installed in the past few...

Economics of Happiness Conference

by | 23 Jan 2013 | Event, SLAM

THE ECONOMICS OF HAPPINESS CONFERENCE BYRON BAY 15-17 MARCH Last year many of us saw  the inspirational movie ‘Economics of Happiness’.  This March, many ‘global voices for local action’ are meeting in Byron Bay, and we all have a chance to...

AURG meeting to discuss AURG activities for the next six months

by | 22 Jan 2013 | AURG, Event

I would like to hold an AURG meeting to discuss AURG activities for the next six months.  Details as follows:- Time:                     5pm Date:                     Thursday 24 January 2013 Location:              Armidale City Bowling Club I have attached a draft...

Community Garden Update and first meeting for 2013

by | 22 Jan 2013 | Event, Garden

Hi everyone the garden is coming along well, although more rain would be welcome! Thanks to the wonderful TAS boys and their teachers we now have our chook house, and the chook run is coming together. Terry has been working hard, first in laying the fox-proof pavers...

We need new energy! SLA Energy Action Group meeting

by | 22 Jan 2013 | Energy, Event

Hi, reminder that the next SLA Energy Action Group meeting is the first Monday in February, eg February 4th at 1pm at SNELCC. As I recall, we agreed to focus on energy efficiency this coming year so come with lots of ideas. I hope to see a big roll-up for the meeting....

EcoArts Conference Wollongong 12-13 May

by | 15 Jan 2013 | Event

Announcing EcoArts Conference 12-13 May 2013 in Wollongong NSW with web connection to Armidale NSW   PLEASE NOTE: SUBMISSION OF ABSTRACTS NOW CLOSES 28 FEBRUARY 2013 and  EARLY BIRD REGISTRATIONS close 28 February. The EcoArts Australis annual conference is an...