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June 2016
Welcome Winter is here and it and it is time to rug up when going out to brave the elements. Although the temperature is dropping there is still plenty of news!
Captains Corner Thankyou Warrnambool City Council wishes to thank all groups who participated in Clean Up Australia Day 2016. 2 x 3 cubic metre skips, full to the brim and 15 bags of recycling have been removed from our waterways including Lady Bay, Logan's Beach, Blue hole, Levy's Beach, Russell’s Creek, Hopkins and Merri Rivers. Thankyou to all the wonderful groups who got their hands dirty to help clean up our beautiful city - Friends of the Merri Marine Sanctuary, Fishcare South West, East Warrnambool, Our Lady Help of Christians and Merrivale Primary Schools, Kings College, The Clontarf Academy, Warrnambool Tooram Cub Pack, Booval Park Guides, Warrnambool Subaqua Club, Rotary Club of Warrnambool Daybreak, Warrnambool Rowing Club, Warrnambool Bushwalkers, Karingal, Wollaston neighbours and Warrnambool City Council GET & staff. What a fantastic community effort!
Grants news: Community Development fund Warrnambool City Council’s Community Development Fund is now open for applications. The application period is earlier than last year due to the council elections in October. Applications will close on the 30th June. The fund is to assist organisations in developing environmental sustainability programs, projects, activities or events based within Warrnambool city.
The Council’s Sustainability team will give grants to community projects that improve water quality, reduce waste, energy or water use or educate the community about environmental and sustainability issues.
It is highly recommended speaking with a member of the Warrnambool City Council Sustainability Department before applying for a sustainability or environment grant.
Premier’s Sustainability Awards 2015 Entries are now open for these awards and will close on Monday 27th June. This years categories are: Built Environment Community Education Environmental Justice Environmental Protection Government Health Large Business Innovative Products or Services Small and Medium Enterprise
To find out more info visit www.sustainabilityawards.vic.gov.au
Finalist will be announced on the 29th August and the big awards ceremony will be held on
Thursday 20th October 2015
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Plastic Free Alliance This year a number of proactive local community groups have come together to achieve a common goal. Their goal is to raise awareness and change people’s attitudes towards single use plastic and plastic litter in general. The hope is that this change in attitude will lead to a reduction in the consumption and littering of single use plastic products such as plastic bags and plastic bottles. The groups are quite diverse in their areas of interest, however they can see the impact that these single use plastic products are having on our marine environment and can appreciate the benefits in working collaboratively towards a solution.
Fishcare South West initiated the alliance joined by Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Group, Friends of the Merri Marine Sanctuary, MAD for the Merri, WEAG, the Warrnambool Community Garden and Warrnambool City Council.
These community groups seek your help & wish to invite you to be part of the solution by raising awareness of the problem at your schools, work, amongst your friends and families.
What is the problem and why is it so bad?
Watch this to see the extent of the problem - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co43TXJXryI
How can you get involved? The Plastic Free Alliance is seeking your help to make videos about 'Plastics in the Aquatic Environment'. The films will be used to help raise awareness about what is currently happening with so much plastic waste in the oceans. They could be about the effects on animals, the food chain or about how the plastic we use gets to the ocean. The Plastic Free Alliance members are available to talk to if you need further assistance on the theme and basic skills about how to make the film. These films will be shown at a very special art exhibition later on in the year. If you are interested in this project or need more info please contact Justin via [email protected]
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CLEANER, GREENER, SMARTER
What’s happening at City Sustainability? There’s always a lot going on in the Sustainability department so we thought we would share with you some of our highlights!
Coastal Hazard Assessments Warrnambool City Council and its partners have been successful in receiving funding through the Victorian Climate Change Grants 2015 program. The project 'Barwon South West Local Coastal Hazard Assessment (Phase1 )', will receive a grants of $190,000. This is a partnership project of Warrnambool City, Glenelg Shire Council, Colac Otway Shire Council, Surf Coast Shire Council, Great Ocean Road Coastal Committee and the Otway Coast Committee. The Local Coastal Hazard Assessment will be designed to build a detailed picture of the Barwon South West Coasts' existing and future coastal hazards.
Garden Planting Winter is a great time to get out and get the vegetable patch restocked and ready for a bumper spring crop. The conditions are ideal to plant the following: Artichoke Asparagus Broad Beans Broccoli Cabbage Cauliflower Garlic Leek Spring Onions Peas Lettuce Onions Radish Rhubarb Snow Peas Spinach
Pecha Kucha MAD for the Merri presents: Pecha Kucha Night for Environmental Projects in the South West. 20 slides, 20 seconds each slide! Tuesday 19th July 5:30 to 8:30pm, La Bella Room at the Foreshore Pavilion. Share what your group is doing, hear what others are up to, network with the environmental groups in the region. Supper included with drinks at bar prices. Register now to present or attend, contact Jackie Bowe on 0432 655 235 or [email protected]
The Green Olympics Warrnambool City Council’s Green Environment Team are in training for the Olympics – the Green Olympics. Yes while the Olympics are being run and won in Rio the WCC will be having their own Green Olympics to encourage staff to work more sustainably. Challenges will include reducing printing, walking or riding to meetings or appointments and a whole lot more. May the most sustainable directorate win!
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Contact us If you would like more information on
any of the items in the newsletter or if you wish to be removed from the mailing list please contact Helen
Sheedy (Sustainability Officer) on [email protected] or
(03) 5559 4439
Upcoming Sustainability Events:
Workshops at Nature’s Way Eco Sanctuary There are a number of workshops coming up at the Rosebrook Center. Subjects include Indigenous Coastal Gardens and Sustainable Vegetable growing. For more information contact; [email protected]
National Tree Day – Reveg the Flume! Rain, hail or Shine! If you have gloves and a spade, bring them along, if not use the ones provided. Wear clothes and shoes to suit the weather. Bring your family, friends and good humour! Where: The Flume, Warrnambool When: Sun 31st July, 10am – 12 noon More Info: [email protected] Green Drinks is changing!!
Green Drinks is a monthly informal networking event for anyone interested in studying or
working in the environmental field. The group is changing its day from Thursday
To Wednesday! So now the Green Drinks will Be held at the Last Coach on the first Wednesday
of the month from 5.30pm – 7.30pm.
Warrnambool Community Gardens: Has an upcoming workshop on the 2nd of July
from 10am – 12pm. Time Effective Gardening will be run by with Kylie Treble from The
Place of Wonder. For bookings and more information
Produce Exchange: A produce exchange is held on the first Saturday of the month. This is open to everyone who has produce to share. Simply come along and place your excess food on the communal tables and choose something you would like to exchange. No money changes hands! CWA Hall, 30 Kepler St, Warrnambool Winter dates are: June 4th, July 2nd and 6th August More info: [email protected]
Guided Walks of the Botanic Gardens A gentle walk through the gardens is held on the second and fourth Sunday of every month. These walks highlight the gardens history, tree and shrub appreciation and tall tales. Walks depart at 2.30pm and take around an hour. For more information: [email protected]
Granny’s Grave Community Planting Day Warrnambool Coastcare Landcare Network are inviting everyone to come and help them regenerate the dunes around the Wannon Water Sewer pipe up-grace. Tree planting will be followed with a free BBQ. When: Saturday 4th June from 10am – 12pm. Where: Meet at the Granny’s Grave carpark and Bring: Gloves and spade if you have them. Enquiries: 0431 057 741