Following the success of its previous events, Marrickville Council and the Department of Conservation and Climate Change (DECC) have organised another Household Chemical Clean Out day.

This important initiative has enabled Council to make significant gains in reducing waste and has also helped local residents safely dispose of unwanted household chemicals in a simple and convenient way and best of all it’s FREE.

Chemicals that can be dropped off include:

Please pack unwanted chemicals in secure containers and carefully transport the wastes to the drop off point to ensure that the chemicals do not leak or spill.

Residents are encouraged to arrive between these times to avoid disappointment. Please refrain from leaving chemicals outside the gate as it is dangerous and will be treated as an illegal dumping matter.

For more information please contact Councils' Citizen Service Centre on 9335 2222.

The diversity and colour of Dulwich Hill Main Street will be enhanced every Saturday morning until the end of June, with a rotating program of live entertainers performing as part of the Dulwich Hill Main Street Program.

The program will see a different entertainer perform each Saturday morning in May and June from 9.30am until 11.30am, featuring something for all the family. Shoppers can laugh at balloon sculpting clowns and pirates, and be amazed by clever magicians. The colourfully costumed Bazz Von Roo, Kid Roo, Fuzz Lightyear and Katriona Koala will also be roving the streets chatting to shoppers on Marrickville and New Canterbury Roads. Be sure to stop, share a smile and get your photo taken with these fun entertainers!

Contact Marrickville Council’s Main Street Coordinator on 9335 2280 for more information.

Thinking of getting a rainwater tank? Find out how to design and look after your own rainwater harvesting system. Get the best sized tank for your needs, learn about plumbing, filters, pumps and how to meet the regulations. 
 
Bookings are essential as places are limited. To book, call Marrickville Council on 9335 2222.

Avoid harmful household chemicals from a variety of cleaning products while saving money and time. Learn about natural alternatives to conventional cleaning products, practical information and demonstrations for purchasing, and making informed cleaning choices. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, please contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

A walking tour that compares old photographs with current Cooks River locations. This walk is approximately 2km and participants will need to bring a hat, water and sunscreen.

Limited spaces are available so bookings are essential. Call Marrickville Council on 9335 2222 to reserve your place.

The Inner West Environment Group (IWEG) undertake bushcare work in the Hawthorne Canal catchment as part of the "Creating a Bush Link" project, in the Cooks River to Iron Cove Greenway corridor. IWEG welcomes those new to bushcare work to our working bees, on the third Sunday of the month, at six varying sites. In 2008 there will be two working bees for each site each year.

For information about planting days in the Dulwich Hill rail corridor, and maps of each site visit the Inner West Environment Group's website or call John Chudleigh on 9568 4212.

This free cultural event will celebrate the diversity of Marrickville and its Italian Community. The afternoon will give guests the opportunity to sample a range of complimentary Italian foods including pizza, pasta, cheeses and Italian sausages. Cooking demonstrations will run throughout the day alongside a program of traditional and contemporary Italian entertainment. Due to the indoor venue capacity, patron numbers may be limited at busy event times.

Avoid harmful household chemicals from a variety of cleaning products while saving money and time. Learn about natural alternatives to conventional cleaning products, practical information and demonstrations for purchasing, and making informed cleaning choices. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, please contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

The diversity and colour of Dulwich Hill Main Street will be enhanced every Saturday morning until the end of June, with a rotating program of live entertainers performing as part of the Dulwich Hill Main Street Program.

The program will see a different entertainer perform each Saturday morning in May and June from 9.30am until 11.30am, featuring something for all the family. Shoppers can laugh at balloon sculpting clowns and pirates, and be amazed by clever magicians. The colourfully costumed Bazz Von Roo, Kid Roo, Fuzz Lightyear and Katriona Koala will also be roving the streets chatting to shoppers on Marrickville and New Canterbury Roads. Be sure to stop, share a smile and get your photo taken with these fun entertainers!

Contact Marrickville Council’s Main Street Coordinator on 9335 2280 for more information.

Explore the choices that we make as consumers and how these choices impact upon the environment. Learn about eco choices available to us on a daily basis taking into account concepts and tools such as ecological footprint and life cycle analysis. Food is used as a case study to provide participants with the confidence to make environmentally responsible choices when shopping. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

Marrickville Landcare will meet to weed and plant at sites along the Cooks River. Caring for the land and increasing Marrickville's natural habitat. The group alternates between 3 sites - this month it will be held at Marrickville Golf Course.

Please wear hats, gloves, sunscreen and sturdy shoes. Morning tea is provided. Contact Council Environmental Education Officer on 9335 2197 for more information.

An introduction to the concept and benefits of composting and worm farming. The workshop will include a demonstration of practical skills and tools to provide participants with the confidence to set up and maintain their own compost system or worm farm. The workshop is free. Bookings can be made through City of Sydney on 9246 7803.

This free NCOSS1 seminar is an opportunity for NGOs to learn about the latest research, explore various models of shared services in our sector, and to consider options for sharing services in the Marrickville
local government area (LGA).

This half day seminar will focus on models for sharing financial administration, as well as other NGO needs such as IT and premises.

Please RSVP by 14 May as numbers are limited. Contact Renée Koonin at msu@ncoss.org.au or 9211 2599 ext: 127.

Council Advisory Committee Meeting.

The diversity and colour of Dulwich Hill Main Street will be enhanced every Saturday morning until the end of June, with a rotating program of live entertainers performing as part of the Dulwich Hill Main Street Program.

The program will see a different entertainer perform each Saturday morning in May and June from 9.30am until 11.30am, featuring something for all the family. Shoppers can laugh at balloon sculpting clowns and pirates, and be amazed by clever magicians. The colourfully costumed Bazz Von Roo, Kid Roo, Fuzz Lightyear and Katriona Koala will also be roving the streets chatting to shoppers on Marrickville and New Canterbury Roads. Be sure to stop, share a smile and get your photo taken with these fun entertainers!

Contact Marrickville Council’s Main Street Coordinator on 9335 2280 for more information.

Do you have used motor oil at home and need to dispose of it? If so, all you need to do is pour your oil back into an empty oil container and take it to Marrickville Council's Sump Oil Recycling Station.

You can help Marrickville Council to recover and re-use as much oil as possible by taking your used oil to this location. Your used oil is then cleaned and re-used and you are helping to conserve a valuable resource and protect the environment.

Alternative arrangements to drop off oil can be made by contacting Council's Waste Education Officer on 9335 2222.

Disposing of used motor oil the wrong way has the potential to pollute land, water and infrastructure. So let's work together for maximum recovery, minimum waste.

This free community cultural event will celebrate the diversity of Marrickville and its Arabic speaking communities. The night will showcase a range of traditional and contemporary Arabic entertainment.  Guests will have the opportunity to sample a range of foods from Arabic speaking countries. Due to the indoor venue capacity, patron numbers may be limited at busy event times.

Convert your kitchen scraps to garden gold. Learn all you need to know to start and maintain your own worm farm at home. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

The committee co-ordinates and oversees the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of locally-based community safety policies and initiatives in relation to the Marrickville Community Safety Plan.

Looking to fill your empty bookshelf? Then do we have the sale for you! Marrickville Library's Book Sale is on from Thursday 5 June to Friday 6 June at Marrickville Town Hall.

Selling hours are 10am to 6pm on Thursday 5 and 10am to 4pm on Friday 6 June. We look forward to meeting you and helping you fill that empty bookshelf!

The diversity and colour of Dulwich Hill Main Street will be enhanced every Saturday morning until the end of June, with a rotating program of live entertainers performing as part of the Dulwich Hill Main Street Program.

The program will see a different entertainer perform each Saturday morning in May and June from 9.30am until 11.30am, featuring something for all the family. Shoppers can laugh at balloon sculpting clowns and pirates, and be amazed by clever magicians. The colourfully costumed Bazz Von Roo, Kid Roo, Fuzz Lightyear and Katriona Koala will also be roving the streets chatting to shoppers on Marrickville and New Canterbury Roads. Be sure to stop, share a smile and get your photo taken with these fun entertainers!

Contact Marrickville Council’s Main Street Coordinator on 9335 2280 for more information.

Convert your kitchen scraps to garden gold. Learn all you need to know to start and maintain your own worm farm at home. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

An introduction to the concept of global versus local food systems and an exploration of the benefits of reconnecting with our local food systems. No Dig gardening methods are demonstrated, providing participants with basic skills, resources and confidence to grow, harvest, consume and regrow their own food at home. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

Gain a better understanding of passive design principles while learning creative and practical ideas for choosing products and materials such as insulation, flooring, windows and paints. Participants will be provided with useful resources and the knowledge to make decisions with greater potential for financial and environmental savings in the short and long term. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

The Friends of the Cooks River Valley Garden are an environmental volunteer group who meet monthly at the Cooks River Valley Garden in Tempe Reserve and work to maintain and expand this showcase garden of native plants of the Cooks River. Come along and join this new exciting project and learn new skills like weed and native plant identification.

Please wear hats, gloves, sunscreen & sturdy shoes. Morning tea is provided. Contact Council's Environmental Education Officer on 9335 2197 for more information.

An introduction to energy issues in a range of contexts including the discussion of energy sources, their applications and impacts. Methods of achieving energy savings both directly and indirectly will be discussed through technical and behavioural means to provide participants with the information to make climate friendly choices. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

Council will be staging a one-day indoor soccer tournament at the Debbie and Abbey Borgia Community Recreation Centre on Wednesday 11 June 2008. Primary and Secondary Schools are invited to register teams which will be graded based on year groups. Students will participate in a round robin indoor soccer competition and, if teams are available, the finals of each division will be played at the 'All Nations Indoor Soccer Tournament' on Sunday 15 June 2008.

For more information, please visit the Marrickville Schools Indoor Soccer Tournament page.

Council is hosting two information sessions for prospective Community Grants Program and CDSE Grants Program applicants. The same information will be presented at both sessions.

For further details please contact Council's Community Services division on 9335 2143.

The diversity and colour of Dulwich Hill Main Street will be enhanced every Saturday morning until the end of June, with a rotating program of live entertainers performing as part of the Dulwich Hill Main Street Program.

The program will see a different entertainer perform each Saturday morning in May and June from 9.30am until 11.30am, featuring something for all the family. Shoppers can laugh at balloon sculpting clowns and pirates, and be amazed by clever magicians. The colourfully costumed Bazz Von Roo, Kid Roo, Fuzz Lightyear and Katriona Koala will also be roving the streets chatting to shoppers on Marrickville and New Canterbury Roads. Be sure to stop, share a smile and get your photo taken with these fun entertainers!

Contact Marrickville Council’s Main Street Coordinator on 9335 2280 for more information.

Hidden in Camperdown Cemetery is a patch of Kangaroo Grass (Themeda australis) considered a remnant of the Turpentine Ironbark Forests that once covered most of the Inner West. Very little Turpentine-Ironbark Forest remains today and it is listed as an Endangered Ecological Community under the Threatened Species Conservation Act (1995).

The Friends of Camperdown Cemetery meet monthly for workdays under the guidance of a qualified bush regenerator. They remove weeds, and clear and maintain the grave plantings within the protected area of the native grasses. With careful systematic weed removal the remnant grassland is able to naturally regenerate without additional planting.

Join this volunteer team and learn about native grasses and gain skills in bush regeneration. For more information please contact Council's Environmental Education Officer on 9335 2197 or email enved2@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

Make informed decisions when making your own or choosing off the shelf personal care products that have a direct impact on the health of our natural environment and you. Learn about the ingredients and impacts of a variety of personal care products you currently rely on and natural alternatives to conventional care products. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

An indoor soccer event open to teams of all ages.

 Download registration form for All Nations 2008 (39KB, PDF)

The Inner West Environment Group (IWEG) undertake bushcare work in the Hawthorne Canal catchment as part of the "Creating a Bush Link" project, in the Cooks River to Iron Cove Greenway corridor. IWEG welcomes those new to bushcare work to our working bees, on the third Sunday of the month, at six varying sites. In 2008 there will be two working bees for each site each year.

For information about planting days in the Dulwich Hill rail corridor, and maps of each site visit the Inner West Environment Group's website or call John Chudleigh on 9568 4212.

Avoid harmful household chemicals from a variety of cleaning products while saving money and time. Learn about natural alternatives to conventional cleaning products, practical information and demonstrations for purchasing, and making informed cleaning choices. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, please contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

The diversity and colour of Dulwich Hill Main Street will be enhanced every Saturday morning until the end of June, with a rotating program of live entertainers performing as part of the Dulwich Hill Main Street Program.

The program will see a different entertainer perform each Saturday morning in May and June from 9.30am until 11.30am, featuring something for all the family. Shoppers can laugh at balloon sculpting clowns and pirates, and be amazed by clever magicians. The colourfully costumed Bazz Von Roo, Kid Roo, Fuzz Lightyear and Katriona Koala will also be roving the streets chatting to shoppers on Marrickville and New Canterbury Roads. Be sure to stop, share a smile and get your photo taken with these fun entertainers!

Contact Marrickville Council’s Main Street Coordinator on 9335 2280 for more information.

Marrickville Landcare will meet to weed and plant at sites along the Cooks River. Caring for the land and increasing Marrickville's natural habitat. The group alternates between 3 sites - this month it will be held at The Warren.

Please wear hats, gloves, sunscreen and sturdy shoes. Morning tea is provided. Contact Council Environmental Education Officer on 9335 2197 for more information.

Explore the choices that we make as consumers and how these choices impact upon the environment. Learn about eco choices available to us on a daily basis taking into account concepts and tools such as ecological footprint and life cycle analysis. Food is used as a case study to provide participants with the confidence to make environmentally responsible choices when shopping. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

Interagency Meeting: Open to all service providers delivering services to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The diversity and colour of Dulwich Hill Main Street will be enhanced every Saturday morning until the end of June, with a rotating program of live entertainers performing as part of the Dulwich Hill Main Street Program.

The program will see a different entertainer perform each Saturday morning in May and June from 9.30am until 11.30am, featuring something for all the family. Shoppers can laugh at balloon sculpting clowns and pirates, and be amazed by clever magicians. The colourfully costumed Bazz Von Roo, Kid Roo, Fuzz Lightyear and Katriona Koala will also be roving the streets chatting to shoppers on Marrickville and New Canterbury Roads. Be sure to stop, share a smile and get your photo taken with these fun entertainers!

Contact Marrickville Council’s Main Street Coordinator on 9335 2280 for more information.

Explore the choices that we make as consumers and how these choices impact upon the environment. Learn about eco choices available to us on a daily basis taking into account concepts and tools such as ecological footprint and life cycle analysis. Food is used as a case study to provide participants with the confidence to make environmentally responsible choices when shopping. The workshop is free. For more information or to book a place, contact The Watershed on 9519 6366 or watershedinfo@marrickville.nsw.gov.au.

An introduction to the concept and benefits of composting and worm farming. The workshop will include a demonstration of practical skills and tools to provide participants with the confidence to set up and maintain their own compost system or worm farm. The workshop is free. Bookings can be made through City of Sydney on 9246 7803.

The Marrickville Council Leisure Forum is a public meeting inviting community members and various stakeholders to have their say about leisure and recreation in Marrickville. Council will invite guest speakers to present on various issues, and will inform you about the status of the Recreation Strategic Plan and other programs we have planned for the future.

Please contact the Recreation Officer on 9335 2191 if you would like to suggest areas for discussion or items for the agenda at the Leisure Forum.

The Inner West Environment Group (IWEG) undertake bushcare work in the Hawthorne Canal catchment as part of the "Creating a Bush Link" project, in the Cooks River to Iron Cove Greenway corridor. IWEG welcomes those new to bushcare work to our working bees, on the third Sunday of the month, at six varying sites. In 2008 there will be two working bees for each site each year.

For information about planting days in the Dulwich Hill rail corridor, and maps of each site visit the Inner West Environment Group's website or call John Chudleigh on 9568 4212.

Council Advisory Committee Meeting.

The GLL@M Committee provides advice to Council on the needs of GLBTI communities living in the Marrickville local government area.

The Inner West Environment Group (IWEG) undertake bushcare work in the Hawthorne Canal catchment as part of the "Creating a Bush Link" project, in the Cooks River to Iron Cove Greenway corridor. IWEG welcomes those new to bushcare work to our working bees, on the third Sunday of the month, at six varying sites. In 2008 there will be two working bees for each site each year.

For information about planting days in the Dulwich Hill rail corridor, and maps of each site visit the Inner West Environment Group's website or call John Chudleigh on 9568 4212.

Do you have used motor oil at home and need to dispose of it? If so, all you need to do is pour your oil back into an empty oil container and take it to Marrickville Council's Sump Oil Recycling Station.

You can help Marrickville Council to recover and re-use as much oil as possible by taking your used oil to this location. Your used oil is then cleaned and re-used and you are helping to conserve a valuable resource and protect the environment.

Alternative arrangements to drop off oil can be made by contacting Council's Waste Education Officer on 9335 2222.

Disposing of used motor oil the wrong way has the potential to pollute land, water and infrastructure. So let's work together for maximum recovery, minimum waste.

Interagency Meeting: Open to all service providers delivering services to people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

The committee co-ordinates and oversees the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of locally-based community safety policies and initiatives in relation to the Marrickville Community Safety Plan.

Support the Australian Red Cross by donating blood at the Mobile Blood Service. One in 3 people will need a blood donation in their life but only one in three people regularly donate blood. The Australian Red Cross needs 21,000 blood donations each week to meet the demands of hospitals across Australia. Every time you donate blood you help save 3 lives.

Marrickville Council encourages citizens to donate blood for this worthy cause. No appointment is necessary however a donor card or photo ID will be required. New donors are welcome and should ensure that they consume four glasses of water and eat a good sized meal in the hours before donating blood. For more information call the donation hotline on 131495 or visit www.donateblood.com.au.