Federal Election Community Organiser – New England

by | 11 Apr 2013 | SLAM

Community Organiser Location: Within Federal electorate of New England –preferably Tamworth or Armidale. Remuneration: Negotiable depending on experience (min $30/hour) Type of employment: Part time (hours negotiable), 5-month contract. Start: As soon as possible....

15 Minutes for 15 Years in Armidale Dumaresq

by | 9 Apr 2013 | Event, SLAM

Armidale Dumaresq Council is urging us to help shape the strategic direction of our Local Government Area by participating in an online survey, called ‘Armidale Dumaresq Community Strategic Plan Review’. It can be accessed from ADC’s website. Members...

Local food – slashing red tape!

by | 8 Apr 2013 | SLAM

A small town in the north east of the United States has passed an ordinance which frees up local food transactions. Buyers and sellers (farmers and consumers) may enter into a transaction without having to comply with the red tape imposed by state or federal...

SLA Autumn Festival Float #33

by | 13 Mar 2013 | Autumn Festival, Event, SLAM

Everyone is invited to walk with the SLA float in the Autumn Festival Parade. It is Float number 33, assembly point ‘C’. We are just behind the floats for the Waldorf School and Southern New England Landcare. Colourful whirligig signs have already been...

Tool Libraries

by | 5 Mar 2013 | SLAM

Check out the new Toronto Tool Library…that specializes in loaning electrical and hand tools to both experienced and inexperienced community members who are interested in repair, maintenance and building projects. Local tool libraries reduce the costs of...

Approval from Council for labyrinth

by | 5 Mar 2013 | SLAM

Labyrinth Armidale has just received approval from Council to go ahead with construction of the labyrinth on the NERAM lawn below the car park. All we need now is final approval from the NERAM Board, and construction can begin. Firstly we will need bricks – if...

Home Grown Garden Tour

by | 22 Feb 2013 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM

  ALF’s 5th Home Grown Garden Tour is on again on the 2-3 March! Come along and be inspired by all the wonderful gardens in this year’s tour. 9 of the 10 gardens are new this year so even if you’ve been before, you’ll find something to inspire! Buy a...

Workshop on Strategic Questioning

by | 21 Feb 2013 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM

Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas invites you to a Workshop on Strategic Questioning facilitated by Adam Blakester, Executive Director of Starfish Enterprises, on Monday, 4th March, at 6pm in the Jacaranda Room at Hughes House behind Kent House, 141 Faulkner...