Events in Darebin

Here are some great upcoming FREE events in Darebin:

        Darebin Community and Kite Festival – THIS SATURDAY - 2 March from 1-9pm at Edwardes Lake Reservoir

At the festival, in the environment area, don’t miss the:

·         Food Swap in the environment workshop tent from 1pm-2.30pm! Bring home grown produce to swap with others.

·         Children’s flag making and native plant printing from 2-5pm in the Merri Creek Management Committee tent.

·         Water Walks and Talks at 2pm, 3.30pm, 5pm and 7.30pm – leaving from the environment tent.

·         Saving Water at Home - Practical Plumbing Demonstrations and Talks at 2.45pm and 4.15pm – at the environment workshop tent.

2.       Clean Up Australia Day Events in Darebin – THIS SUNDAY - 3 March across Darebin

There are currently 15 registered Clean Up Australia Day Events happening across Darebin including:

·         Edwardes Lake park

·         Ray Bramham Gardens

·         Blake Park Reservoir

·         Darebin parklands

·         Springthorpe Blvd., MacLeod

·         Sumner Estate Northcote

·         Neami Thornbury

·         Williams Reserve Preston

·         Bundoora Park

·         Merri Creek Westgarth

·         Gresswell Forest

·         La Trobe University

·         South of Preston Oval

·         Heidelberg Road Fairfield (near Fairfield Park)

·         Atkinson Reserve Reservoir

       To get involved or to register your own site, visit www.cleanupaustraliaday.org.au 

3.       Darebin Sustainable Food Leaders Forum – 20 March from 5.30pm-7.30pm in Preston Shire Hall

 Come along to the first of our Sustainable Food Leaders Forums for 2013 where we will build on the themes and ideas generated at our last Forum in November, and provide the Darebin community the opportunity to help shape Council’s Sustainable Food and Food Security agenda into the future. With contributions from our Community Planning, Partnerships and Performance; Environment and Natural Resources; and Public Realm departments, this forum will focus on how we can use our open spaces and natural environment to address food security issues and improve the sustainability of food systems in Darebin. Come along and network with other community members who are passionate about building a more sustainable food future and participate in group feedback / brainstorming sessions. Light refreshments will be provided. A detailed agenda will be issued in the next week or so. Please feel free to pass this invitation on to your members or contacts who are involved in Sustainable Food and / or Food Security. RSVP’s are required by Monday 18th March  to Lee Tozzi on lee.tozzi@darebin.vic.gov.au or phone 8470 8392

 Get involved and spread the word!

 Apologies if you have already received this information.

 Warm regards,

 Katelyn.

 Katelyn Fryer

Environmental Education and Promotions Coordinator
Darebin Council
Phone: (03) 8470 8405