Byron Shire Council's Sustainability Newsletter

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Byron Shire Sustainability E-Newsletter

Thursday 30 April 2009

Welcome to the latest edition of the sustainability@byron newsletter. Thanks to everyone that came along to the 'Food Production on Public Land Community Launch' at Council Chambers on 4 April! Highlights included patches of blue sky, special guest Jerry Coleby-Williams' gardening tales from the food-scarce WII era, as well as the sumptuous food from Mullumbimby Community Garden crew! Hope to see you wandering through our new garden sometime soon.

Sustainability is about staying connected and living within our ecological means. Read on to find out more about what's happening on the sustainability front across Byron Shire!

New Rebate Fact Sheet

Not quite sure about getting that new solar hot water system or ceiling insulation? Byron Council has prepared a new straight-forward information sheet outlining the range and dollar value of energy and water rebates currently available to local householders.

You could save hundred of dollars on utility bills by installing a solar or rainwater harvesting system. These rebates provide a significant economic incentive to take action in response to climate change, while cutting those dreaded energy and water bills.

To view the fact sheet, visit: www.byron.nsw.gov.au/sustainability/rebates

New Sustainable Living ACE Courses

Get an education in sustainable living with ACE Byron Shire's 'Sustainable Living' Workshops. Find out how to maintain your bike, get that neglected compost system cranking or incorporate sustainability in your everyday shopping habits!

See the Sustainable Living Workshops flyer for course options or contact Katrina Shields, ACE Sustainability Officer on 02 6684 3374.

Competition

Send through your favorite eco-lifestyle tip to go into the draw to win a free Green Cleaning kit worth $40!

Send entries to sustainability@byron.nsw.gov.au by Friday 8th May with 'eco-tip' in the subject. Winners will be notified via email.

Sustainable Streets Open Day

The next Sustainable Streets open day is from 9:30am Saturday 9th May, in New City Road, Mullumbimby with a *compost bonanza* theme! Come and learn all about the simple art of composting and no-dig gardening to reduce your eco-impact. Free to all Stuart and New City Road (Mullumbimby) residents and an entry donation of $5 for all others. Contact Project Coordinator, Nina Bishop at: lightfeat@gotalk.net.au for more information or to join the dynamic Sustainable Streets team!

Mullumbimby Community Garden (MCG) - Composting Loo-Do!

The MCG mob are organising a massive fundraiser from 11am - 10pm on Saturday 9th May in the Civic Hall in Mullum to raise funds for a new composting toilet system. Loads of activities, films, music, displays and good food guaranteed! Mark the date in your diary now and stay tuned for more details.

Share the abundance and email MCG coordinator Jeannette Martin at jl.martin@bigpond.com to find out more.

"We need to remember that the future is not somewhere we are going; it is something we are creating. Every day we do things that make some futures more probable and others less likely"

Ian Lowe, 2006

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