Progressive Cinema: The Corporation

by | 10 Jun 2013 | Event, SLAM

“The Corporation” is a documentary charting and exploring the rise of corporations since the mid 1880s, when, in the U.S.A., they were accorded legal rights of individual human beings. The film documents the disproportionate power of corporations, how they...

Another step forward …

by | 8 Jun 2013 | SLAM

It is sometimes difficult to see how, as individuals, we can do something positive about mitigating climate change. Those with the wherewithall can go solar at home but there are plenty of us without the means to do so. If you contribute to superannuation there is...

Green drinks

by | 30 May 2013 | Event

Do you work for the environment, social justice, clean energy, food production or similar? Would you like to get together with other people who do similar things? Are you part of SLA, AURG, NPA, ATG, FOE, ACF, NEW, SNELCC, CWC, SGAP, TWS or UCCCF? Do you research the...

Sustaining Rural Communities Conference 2013

by | 29 May 2013 | Event

The Crossing Theatre, Narrabri, June 5 & 6 You are encouraged to book for the fourth annual Sustaining Rural Communities Conference before 5pm on Monday 27th May, 2013. Whilst the theme for this years conference is resilience, our topics will look at: what does a...

The Wilderness Society Armidale Reconnect

by | 20 May 2013 | Event

The Wilderness Society has a strong history in Armidale, from the days when the Armidale Branch was an open Environmental Centre with a Wilderness Society shop for community members, activists and campaigners – united by our shared love for the unique value of...

Who’s who in SLA? Let’s meet and eat.

by | 17 May 2013 | Event

Just who are the people on SLACC (SLA Coordinating Committee) and where do you get to meet them? If you’d like to find out over an informal meal, or just a drink, come and join us after our next monthly meeting (or come to that, too!).  The next meeting is on Tuesday...

Tim Marshall at Town Library

by | 17 May 2013 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM

There will be a ‘Meet the Author’ event with Tim Marshall at the Town Library, Monday 20th May, 5:15pm. Tim is a pioneer of organic certification. He was a founder of the first Australian organic certifier (NASAA) and the first Standards &...

Taketina Workshop

by | 16 May 2013 | Event, SLAM

Introduction to Taketina Rhythm Workshop in Armidale A process  promoting connection to rhythm, stillness & meditation. Friday 17th May 7pm – 9.30pm continuing on Saturday 18th May 10.30 -6pm At Magwick Hall – Universtiy of Armidale Full...

Soil to Supper workshops in Tamworth

by | 14 May 2013 | Event, Garden, Local Food, SLAM

Sustainable Namoi Living is presenting 3 workshops in Tamworth this Saturday 18th May, 9am-4pm Lifeline Centre, 63 Denne St, West Tamworth, bookings essential by Wednesday 15th May Workshop 1 (2½ hrs) Building Living Soils with Tim Marshall open heap composting –...

Thanks from the Community Garden

by | 10 May 2013 | Event, Garden, SLAM

Thanks heaps to all who helped make our Community Garden fundraiser last Sunday such a success; Rowan and his team from Neram Harvest did an awesome job, and behind the scenes the Goldfish Bowl made a huge contribution; Ultimate BBQ produced some delicious food with...

UNE Landcare and AURG working bee

by | 10 May 2013 | AURG, Event

UNE Landcare is undertaking another tree planting on Sunday 12th May at Sport UNE.  The area we will be planting is north of the creek right next to the Sport UNE playing fields.  Other than vehicles with trailers you will have to park your car in the Sport UNE car...

Climate Game Change – Armidale event

by | 8 May 2013 | Event

The Australian Youth Climate Coalition, or AYCC, is a generation-wide movement to solve the climate crisis. The local New England branch is a group of committed young people, mostly but not exclusively uni students, taking part in that movement. As part of a National...

Curtain and pelmet workshops

by | 8 May 2013 | SLAM

SLA’s ‘I Can Do It’ project is holding curtain and pelmet making workshops. CURTAIN MAKING GROUP 1: Fridays May 3 & 17,  9:30-12:00 GROUP 2: Saturdays May 4 & 18 1:30-4:00 Both groups can work on their curtains on Saturday, May 25 between...

Save Our Macleay River

by | 8 May 2013 | Event

Tour of Halls Peak and Hillgrove Area Mine Sites    25-26 May 2013 Day1 (times are approximate) Leave Kempsey               8.00 am Bellbrook                       8.45 am Georges Junction Morning Tea                   10.00 – 10.20 am Raspberry Road turnoff meet...

Big Ag Myths

by | 7 May 2013 | SLAM

We hear more and more these days that in order to feed the world’s growing population we need more of what industrial agriculture dishes up – chemicals, GMOs and so on. Here’s a neat little film that suggests there may be some holes in the arguments...

Autumn Feast fundraiser for community garden

by | 30 Apr 2013 | Event, Garden, SLAM

Remember the great afternoon we all had at Harvest last year to raise money for the community garden? Well it’s on again! Neram Harvest will be holding an Autumn Feast next Sunday afternoon, May 5th from 3-5 pm. Featuring an Argentinian Lamb Assado courtesy of...