Chippo Garden & Compost Workshop Wed 23 March

On Wednesday 23 March – next week – Sydney City Council will hold a workshop about composting and gardening in Chippendale. Commencing at 630 and finishing at 8 pm at the Pine Street Creative Arts Centre, the workshop will enable each participant to express their ideas and opinions and to offer criticisms and to ask questions. The information from the workshop will be used to develop the Sustainable Streets and Communities Plan being prepared... Read More

Add your ‘garage’ to the Garage Sale Trail

Hey, Chippo folk have a great opportunity to get rid of ‘stuff’. Whether or not you own a ‘garage’ you can sell or give away things you don’t want on Sunday 7 April. In an event being promoted by Sydney City Council, Waverley Council and other Councils any of us across Australia may take advantage of the promotion when lots of people will be on the hunt for bargains or handy stuff. Find out more at: www.garagesaletrail.com… Wouldn’t... Read More

Compost Cocktails

Just when you thought your social life needed a pick-me-up along comes Waverley Council with Compost Cocktails. They sound like just the thing to spice up your life. Waverley Council are making Compost Week a big focus in May and are holding neighbourhood workshops, having a Compost Cocktail ( network social night), a cooking with leftovers workshop, compost themed movie night and a few other things. For more info: www.reduceyourfootprint.com….au NOTE:... Read More

Peace Park compost bins on hold

The seven compost bins in Peace Park have been sealed up as they are full and the mix of compost is causing cockroaches. We’re removing the compost and will shortly put in some boric acid to kill the cockroaches. When the cockies are gone we’ll restart the bins. In the meantime Council is organising some community compost workshops to provide education and guidance on using the bins so we increase the level of understanding and improve... Read More

Workshops for Sustainable Streets & Communities Plan

Sustainable Chippo Public Meetings Info On Wednesday 16 March at 630 to 8 pm Sydney City Council will hold a public meeting to provide information and hear feedback on the Sustainable Streets and Communities Plan that’s being prepared. Information is in the flier from the Council which you may download above; it’s about 1 MB – if you’re a ChippoIte then do try to get there, ask questions, offer ideas and help us work together... Read More