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Calendar of Events
Date |
Time |
Description of Activity/Workshop |
Venue |
Contact |
| Sat 29 Nov |
10:30am – 12:30pm  |
Water Wise Gardening Workshop -Presented by John Gabriele, Horticulture teacher at Yallah TAFE, Kiama local and host of the Compost Heap on ABC radio, this workshop will inform participants of the importance of plant selection, mulching and moisture retention techniques and building soil structure to make your garden as water efficient as possible. Places limited to 15 so call to register! | Wollongong Botanic Gardens | 4227 7453 |
| Sat 29 Nov |
9am – 3pm  |
Cheese Making – In this hands-on, practical workshop you’ll learn how to make Ricotta, Mascarpone and Fetta cheese. Please note this full day course has a charge of $30 per person (this is subsidised from a retail cost of $90 per person) | Kiama | Lizzie 0414 940 284 |
| Sat 29 Nov |
9am – 12:00pm  |
Energy around the home workshop – Come and learn about the energy consuming areas of your home and the actions and changes you can make to save yourself money and reduce your carbon footprint. | Glengarry Cottage Reddalls Rd Kembla Grange |
Stephen 4262 5511 |
| Sun 30 Nov |
Morning *Bookings essential  |
Earthworks! Learn how to set up a compost bin or worm farm to manage your kitchen waste, produce valuable fertilisers and soil conditioners for your gardens and minimise odour from your garbage bins. Participants receive a free compost bin. Available only to Shellharbour residents, free of charge |
Oak Flats Neighbourhood Centre, Fisher Street, Oak Flats | 4221 6111 |
| Wed 3 Dec |
10am – 12pm |
FREE Eco Christmas Shopping Workshop Just in time for Christmas shopping for food and gift giving. Through this workshop we will discover how to enjoy Christmas, have a positive effect on communities and reduce our impact on the environment. We will explore gift giving, food miles, packaging and fair trade for communities and much more. Bring your ideas and enjoy some morning tea. |
Glengarry Cottage Reddalls Rd Kembla Grange |
4262 5511 |
| Sat 6 Dec |
9am – 12pm |
FREE Composting Workshop Come and learn the basics of successful composting and worm farming, as well as the revolutionary Bokashi bin system. Each household participating in the workshop will receive a FREE compost bin. This workshop is run by Kiama Council and is available for Kiama Municipal Residents ONLY. |
Kiama | Josephine 4232 0553 josephines@ kiama.nsw. gov.au. |
| Sat 6 Dec |
9am – 3pm |
Cheese Making In this hands-on, practical workshop you’ll learn how to make Ricotta, Mascarpone and Fetta cheese. Please note this full day course has a charge of $30 per person (this is subsidised from a retail cost of $90 per person) |
Wollongong | Lizzie 0414 940 284 |
| Mon 8 Dec |
12:30pm - 4:30pm  |
FREE DIY habitat creation As a part of this workshop you will be creating a 1m2 patch of native habitat using local native plant species to develop a functioning mini ecosystem in your garden, your Bushcare or Landcare site. The workshop includes: • Weed Identification and best practice removal techniques. • Hands-on revegetation and regeneration techniques • Information on restoration and regeneration principles and practices • An understanding of the local environment and vegetation communities • An Information Kit and a • Certificate acknowledging completion of the course |
Wollongong | 4227 3859 |
| Tue 9 Dec |
Evening *Bookings essential |
FREE Earthworks! Learn how to set up a compost bin or worm farm to manage your kitchen waste, produce valuable fertilisers and soil conditioners for your gardens and minimise odour from your garbage bins. Participants receive a free compost bin. Available only to Shellharbour residents, free of charge. |
Oak Flats | 4221 6111 |
Wed |
9:30am – 11:30am |
FREE Christmas Decoration Workshop Learn how to make great Christmas decorations from recycled materials. This fun filled workshop is open to all residents of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama. Participants need to bring along any interesting bits of scrap material, wrapping paper, ribbons and old cards, and IDEAS! |
Glengarry Cottage Reddalls Rd Kembla Grange |
4262 5511 |
Thu |
6pm - 8pm |
FREE Rise & Shine Campaign Presentation Evening Come along and see participants of the Rise and Shine Campaign awarded certificates for their efforts. Special awards are also presented to groups, individuals and schools considered to have excelled during the year. Rise & Shine is a campaign to encourage community participation in a range of activities to improve the environment that in turn will benefit the quality of life enjoyed by local residents. |
Illawarra Master Builders Club, Church St Wollongong |
Mike McKeon 4227 7263 or 0418 420 915 |
| Thu 11 Dec |
6pm - 8pm |
FREE Cosmetics from Nature’s Pantry Feeding your skin is just as important as feeding your body. What are you putting on your face? Is it safe? Are your beauty products causing premature aging? This practical workshop will answer these questions and demonstrate simple recipes you can make at home using herbs and fruit. Come and join well known local Juta Stepanovs. Morning tea provided. |
Glengarry Cottage Reddalls Rd Kembla Grange |
4262 5511 |
| Wed 17 Dec |
9:30am - 11:30am
|
FREE Christmas Decoration Workshop Learn how to make great Christmas decorations from recycled materials. This fun filled workshop is open to all residents of Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama. Participants need to bring along any interesting bits of scrap material, wrapping paper, ribbon and old cards, and IDEAS! |
Glengarry Cottage Reddalls Rd Kembla Grange |
4262 5511 |
| Fri 19 Dec |
7:30am - 2:30pm |
GreenPlan Plant Collection Day – Plants are available to Wollongong City Council residents only at a minimum cost. | Wollongong Botanic Gardens Nursery, Northfields Avenue, Keiraville | 4225 2636 |