Activities at the Libraries | Chrissie Cotter Gallery
Wednesday 25 November, 6pm - 8pm
The presentation evening by the Cooks River will announce the winners of the 2009 Environment Awards for Businesses in Marrickville. The event will also acknowledge and congratulate the efforts of local businesses and organisations that have worked to achieve their sustainability targets over the last twelve months within the 'target sustainability @ marrickville' program and the Sustainable Advantage program.
The event will be a fantastic opportunity for attendees to meet like-minded business operators from the local area and will provide an occasion for business operators to meet the Mayor, Councillors and staff of Marrickville Council as well as other special guests.
Nominations for the 2009 awards will be called for in early October; check with Council's website in early October for details.
Saturday 28 November, 9am - 12pm
If you're thinking of getting a rainwater tank, then come along to this free workshop. Find out how to meet the regulations, design and look after your own rainwater harvesting system, and get the best sized tank for your needs.
Bookings are essential as places are limited.
Wednesday 2 December, 5pm - 7pm
The Marrickville Youth Council meets to identify and address issues affecting young people in the Marrickville local government area.
2-9 December, 10.30am - 12.00 noon
The talks are a part of Mental health program in partnership with Transcultural Mental Health Centre (TMHC) and presented in each of the six languages. The Clinician speaker will talk about stress and stress management, including:
Monday 7 December 2009, 10am - 12 noon
The Aged-Care Rights Service will present information on Power of Attorney, Enduring Guardianship, Advance Care Directives, Donation of Organs, Funeral Issues and Wills.
Information will be presented by staff from the Older Person’s Legal Service.
Morning tea will be provided.
Monday 7 December, 6.30 - 8.30pm
The free two hour workshop offers parents and supervisors practical advice on how to provide effective driving practice. The workshop will cover topics such as how to use the learner driver log book, how to plan driving lessons, how to deal with difficulties that may arise during driving practice and the importance of giving the learner constructive feedback.
Sunday 13 December, 9.00am - 12.00pm
Volunteers take part in planting, weeding and mulching the native garden at Tempe Reserve, which was designed to showcase the indigenous plants of the Cooks River Valley Garden for local landscapers and residents. Working in the garden also gives volunteers the opportunity to be part of the garden's ongoing development. Morning tea will be provided.
Saturday 19 December, 9:00am - 11:00am (note the earlier start time during the daylight savings period)
Hidden in Camperdown Cemetery in Newtown is a patch of Kangaroo Grass (Themeda australis) considered a remnant of the now rare Turpentine-Ironbark Forests that once covered most of the Inner West. The Friends of Camperdown Cemetery meet monthly for working bees to regenerate the remnant grassland, under the guidance of a Biodiversity Supervisor who has qualifications in bush regeneration. Morning tea will be provided.