Better Planning Network

by | 16 Feb 2013 | SLAM

NOW MORE THAN 260 COMMUNITY GROUPS ARE AFFILIATED ACROSS NSW The Better Planning Network is a network of local communities, organisations and individuals striving to achieve a better planning system for NSW.  The Better Planning Network is not affiliated with any...

Thursday Forum: Transition Around The World

by | 6 Feb 2013 | Event, Monthly Forum, SLAM

Sustainable Living Armidale (SLA) is looking at Transition Around The World at its first monthly Thursday Forum for 2013. Whilst SLA is very much an independent local Armidale organization, with its roots firmly in this community, it owes some of its inspiration to...

No Hunting in National Parks – Armidale Rally

by | 5 Feb 2013 | Event, SLAM

From the 1st March 2013 amateur, recreational hunting will take place in 78 of our national parks. The National Parks Association of NSW is working with the community to repeal the legislation that allows recreational hunting to occur. The National Parks Association...

Sustainable Food, Michael Mobbs

by | 1 Feb 2013 | SLAM

After renovating his inner-city Sydney terrace and making it almost entirely self-sufficient in energy, water and waste disposal, Michael Mobbs realised his house was sustainable, but he wasn’t. While his house saves 100,000 litres of dam water a year, the same amount...

Art Exhibition – CONSUMED 6pm this Saturday

by | 31 Jan 2013 | Event, SLAM

The Armidale Art Gallery presents Works by Carmel Devine • Jim Ridgewell • Charlotte Tonn Carmel Devine In this exhibition I tap into most of my skills developed from 15 years experience in the film industry where I created special effects for major films and my own...

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...

Mens Shed Open Day

by | 18 Dec 2012 | Event, SLAM

Hi All, A successful year is now near the end. We are promoting an “open day” this coming Saturday Dec 22.  This is for members , their families and friends, and for the public generally. It will be an opportunity to promote the shed informally, say thanks to our...