Upcoming Transition Town Newcastle community events ~ Greater Waratah ~

~~APOLOGIES FOR CROSS POSTINGS~~

Below are details for two upcoming community events in the Newcastle region. Please distribute among your local networks and forward onto anyone you think may be interested.

These events are targeted at residents of Waratah and surrounding suburbs, although will be of interest to people from outside the area, particularly those thinking of starting a local transition initiative.

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Greater Waratah Wellbeing and Sustainability Community Forum

2 - 4pm Saturday 7th November
St Matthews Church Hall, 7 Wentworth Street, Georgetown

Do you live in Waratah, Mayfield, or Georgetown?

What would make your community a better place to live?

Community gardens ~ A safe place for my children to play ~ BBQ area ~ Bike tracks ~ Better public transport ~ A cafe on the hill ~ Community centre ~ Vegetable growing workshops ~ Sustainable living workshops ~ Frugal family club ~ Kids nature club at Braye Park ~ Free exercise classes ~ Exercise circuits ~ Access to free organic vegetables ~ Community kitchen & pizza oven.

These are just some of the ideas we are considering. Do you have others?

Come along and have your say and help us build a stronger community.

Promotional poster attached.

Please RSVP by email to transitionnc@optusnet.com.au

For additional information, hard-copy posters, or flyers please contact Tricia (contact details below).

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Connect with Braye Park Community Picnic

4.30 – 6pm Saturday 28th November
Braye Park, Edith Street Waratah.

Bring a picnic and join us for a free family friendly celebration.

Music ~ face painting ~ cake stall ~ kids games ~ competitions ~ best dressed dog ~ best dressed bike ~ kite flying ~ giveaways and prizes ~ put your mark on the park ~ council presentation on Braye Park Master Plan revision ~ have your say regarding what you think the park needs

Supported by Newcastle City Councils Place Making project.

Place making is the creation of safe, vibrant public destinations and neighborhoods: places where people feel a strong sense of ownership in their communities and a commitment to making things better.

The picnic will include fundraising activities for proposed ‘Movies in Braye Park’. So if you would like to see a Green Film Fest happen in 2010, come along and show your support.

We are seeking additional sponsors for the community picnic. Sponsor benefits include permanent mention on the Waratah Wellbeing and Sustainability project blog. Major sponsors will also be acknowledged on the promotional poster and flyer. The flyer will be mailed to all residents of Waratah, North Lambton and Waratah West. Contact Tricia (details below) for more information. 

Want to help organise the picnic? The next working group get-together is 5.30pm Friday 30th October at Braye Park (the shelter near the Playground). Bring your dinner if you wish and join us for an informal planning meeting.

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Tricia Hogbin
mobile 0414248993
email tricia@flannelfings.com.au

Waratah Wellbeing and Sustainability Working Group
Transition Town Newcastle
http://www.transitionnewcastle.org.au/