AURG working bee this coming Sunday

by | 18 Oct 2010 | Event

This is a reminder that the AURG will be holding a working bee this coming Sunday.  Details as follows:- Time: 8.30am Date: Sunday 24 October 2010 Location: Elizabeth Park, NW corner of Dumaresq and Markham St, Armidale Activity: This will be a working where we will...

SLA at SLEX Tent setting up

by | 12 Oct 2010 | Event, SLEX

We had a terrific meeting today. We’ve reached the stage where we need people to say, “Oh, I could do that bit and then they go ahead and do it.” More involvement is needed. NEXT MEETING:  join us on Saturday, October 16th at 2:00pm at SNELC (stairs...

SLA at SLEX Meeting Saturday 2pm at SNELC

by | 11 Oct 2010 | Event, SLEX

Our SLEX display is beginning to come together. The focus is on peak oil, with three main sections: The past: the role oil has played globally, in Australia and in Armidale Now: what is peak oil and what is the significance of oil and its products in our lives—with...

October Tuesday Forum: Dirt, The Movie

by | 28 Sep 2010 | Event, Monthly Forum

Don’t forget our next Tuesday Forum on the 5th of October at 7pm at Kent House. We are showing DIRT, THE MOVIE, a beautiful film about our human relationship to soil. Dirt! The Movie is an insightful and timely film that tells the story of the glorious and...

SLA stand at SLEX meeting

by | 27 Sep 2010 | Event, SLEX

With SLEX less than five weeks away, we need lots of support. We’ve got some exciting ideas but still are still focusing on content. If you are free, please come to the next planning meeting. Thurs 30 September at 5:15 at SNELC (Southern New England LandCare,...

Sustainable Living Expo 2010

by | 27 Sep 2010 | Event, SLEX

Sustainable Living Expo (SLEX 2010), will be held within Civic and Curtis Parks, on October 29, 30 and 31. The major sponsor for SLEX 2010 is again the University of New England (UNE), with all previous stakeholders also committing to the event including Sustainable...

Join the commuter revolution on Wednesday 13 October 2010

by | 26 Sep 2010 | Event, SLAM

Register today to join the commuter revolution on Wed 13 Oct 2010. Your registration helps improve bike facilities across Australia. There are also lots of great prizes up for grabs including bikes and cycling hampers. If you’ve ever thought about riding to work now...

Workshop on Managing Garden Soils

by | 23 Sep 2010 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

It was great to see the level of interest shown in the recent ALF workshop on Managing Garden Soils. The workshop was conducted by local agricultural scientist John Davidson and ranged far and wide, offering some fascinating insights into the different soil...

The Armidale Home-grown Garden Tour

by | 23 Sep 2010 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

The Armidale Local Food group (ALF) will be holding its annual Home-grown Garden Tour on the first weekend of March 2011 (5th & 6th) and we are looking for people interested in sharing their food producing gardens with the community The tour features 10 homes with...