Big thanks SLEX volunteer crew

by | 24 Oct 2011 | SLAM

SLEX volunteer crew, a photo by slaati on Flickr. Things couldn’t of ran much smoother this year with the ever capable efforts of Bar, Joc, Rose, Pats, Jo, David and the contribution of the many other SLA volunteers over the weekend. Just Brilliant. Thanks Tip...

ALF Workshop on Managing Garden Soils

by | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, Local Food, SLAM

Workshop on Managing Garden Soils Only a few places left in this workshop, designed specifically for the home gardener! Armidale Local Food (ALF) is offering an opportunity to learn how to make the most of your garden soil, building a healthy and productive...

Community Garden working bee

by | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM

At this stage, we need lots of discussion and planning as much as a working bee, so hopefully there’ll be time for a bit of both. Come along on Sunday afternoon, it will give us a chance to meet each other and exchange ideas, as well as making a start on dealing...

Great Artplay Day at NERAM

by | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM

Bring the family and enjoy all the fun at a Great Artplay Day at NERAM (Kentucky St, Armidale) this Sunday, 30/10, from 11am to 3pm. Kite making, Mask making, Jewellery making, Art making, Edible Art, Coffee and food. Tickets from $3.

Do you bushcare?

by | 24 Oct 2011 | Event, SLAM

Would you like to be out in the bush doing something practical for the environment? The wildflowers in Snow Gums Bushland Reserve are at their best now so why not come and enjoy helping them survive and expand, along with the interesting little animals that live...

National Cultural Policy Discussion Paper

by | 19 Oct 2011 | SLAM

I recently had a look at the national cultural policy discussion paper. My view is that has not taken account of the cultural shift needed to take Australia from a high per capita energy consuming culture to a sustainable culture. It is simply more of the same, art...

Defend our Water from Coal Seam Gas

by | 17 Oct 2011 | AACSGaM, Event, SLAM

Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas Joins National Day of Action on October 16 Members of Armidale Action on Coal Seam Gas (AACSG) set up an information stall at the Farmers Market in Curtis Park Armidale, capturing the attention of visitors, farmers and conservationists...

Recycle mobile phone collection point

by | 12 Oct 2011 | SLAM

Do you know that your mobile phone could be contributing to the extinction of gorillas and other primates? Why you may ask? Because most mobile phones contain a rare mineral called ‘Coltan’  and  80% of the world’s Coltan  is mined in African forests.  Open cut mining...