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Fun THB events coming up

Altona Fruit and Vegie Swap, 10:30-11:30 Sat June 8th.

Knife sharpening workshop (so we can help at future Fix-It events) in Newport - Tues June 11th.

Newport Fruit and Vegie Swap, 10:30-11:30 Sun June 16th.

Another get-together in a cafe in Newport after the Swap, Sun June 16th.

Global Earth Exchange - "a day when people all over the world go to wounded places and bring simple acts of attention and beauty there" - Jack Madigan Reserve in Newport - Sat June 22nd.

Winter Solstice potluck in Altona - Fri June 21st.

Sourdough bread workshop for ..

Here is a link to the interesting article in Saturday's Age where Megan Backhouse has a chat to Chris Williams who is one of the speakers at the coming Edible Landscapes: Challenges and Opportunities for Growing Food in Cities workshop, part of the Burnely Symposia (see THB's calendar entry).

The Council has developed a suite of policies, strategies and plans to address different aspects of climate change and sustainability in Hobsons Bay.  You are invited to use the feedback forms below to let us know what you think.

http://www.hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au/Council/Have_your_say/Sustainability_Framework

Altona Fruit and Veg Swap 10:30am to 11:30am this Saturday 11th May, followed by the Newport Fruit and Veg Swap next Sunday 19th May at 10:30am to 11:30am.  Bring a friend!

Hello,

I have a young olive tree with ripe black olives on it. They are free to anyone who wants them. Call me on 93991240 to arrange a day/time to collect them.  Thank you.

hello ,, speaking recently to the school teacher at Mapuru (an indigenous learning center ) in arnham land northern territory ,

linda said she would appreciate underpants sent to the school for distribution in the community .

all types wanted .. women , men , girls boys  and young children .

 if anyone is shopping and can send me a lead where i can buy cheap ones ... let me know

the cheapest i have brought them for in the past was 50c each ... if i could find some more like that would be awesome ..

 Mara chambers ..

The Hobsons Bay Bicycle User Group-HBBUG has a Facebook Page. If you Google Facebook/Hobsons Bay Bicycle User Group-HBBUG, you can click onto the link on the Google page. Have a look and let me know what you think.

Also, If you would like to learn to fix your bicycle, contact me to make a day/time for this to occur at the Hobsons Bay (BUG) Community Bike Shed.

Regards

Noel Dyson

Kim Wood and I are going to start using The Sharehood.
You could borrow from me a Fowlers Unit, or a powermeter if you wanted. We'd like to borrow tree loppers from someone...
What do you have that you'd be happy to loan out?

www.thesharehood.org

"The Sharehood is all about sharing resources and getting to know people in your local area. When you join, you see the members who live closest to you, and the things and skills they want to lend and borrow.

We imagine a world of joyful, sustainable and resilient communities where people share locally to meet their ..

I shall be with the Hobsons Bay Bicycle User Group at their tent next to the THB tent on Lawn 4 at the Esplanade end of Logan Reserve.

So if anyone wants their bicycle checked out or adjusted for free, come on by.

VANCOUVER, B.C. MAY 10, 2012 -A big urban garden is being built at Pacific Blvd. and Carrall St. by BC Place site in Vancouver by a community group called Solefood on Thursday, May, 10 2012. Les Bazso / PNG staff photo) (see Zoe McKnight story) [PNG Merlin Archive]Photograph by: Les Bazso , Vancouver Sun

A new policy document from the City of Vancouver seeks to make food systems central to every aspect of the city's business. The City's new food strategy depicts a high-density urban environment lush with edible landscaping, community vegetable gardens, green walls, rooftop greenhouses, farmers markets and thousands ..