Environment Focused Programs
What is Plarning?
Plarning is the creative recycling of plastic bags, using basic embroidery and knitting skills to make a variety of useful products. This friendly group meet weekly to share skills and ideas. Anyone can learn this easy process and everyone is welcome. Plarning helps reduce the amount of plastic which ends up in landfill or in our oceans. Plarning creations include but are not limited to re-usable shopping and tote bags, dog mats, shower mats, outdoor cushions. Funds raised through the sale of these items support local charities, including Ballarat Soup Bus
Thursdays ongoing, 11am-12pm
Free - Just come along
Facilitator: Mery Drysdale
Repair and Share Cafe
This vibrant gathering is your one-stop destination for all things repair, share, and sustainability. Whether you're looking to breathe new life into your cherished items or have skills in fixing things, we invite you to join us in a celebration of community spirit and collaborative repair. Repair skills on offer by our local expert volunteers include sewing, darning, bike fixing, small electrical, mechanical, computer, knife sharpening, good conversation, woodwork inc small furniture, baking and making. Just bring you items for fixing in on the day and someone will assess it for repair.
We also have a share table for locally grown fruit & veggies, homemade goodies, and other things to cycle around again. Tea, coffee and home baked goodies to share is available too by donation.
It's more than just fixing things; it's about creating connections, learning new skills, sharing stories, and enjoying the warmth of community over homemade food and baked treats, all available by donation.
Let's come together to support a more sustainable future, share our abundance, and make meaningful changes, one repair at a time. See you there for a day of fun, learning, and community building!
For more information or to volunteer as a fixer, baker, soup maker, or helper, SMS Tim on 0490436264 or email transitioncreswick@gmail.com
The third Sunday of every month 1pm - 4 pm
Creswick Neighbourhood Centre Hall
Ongoing – just come along.
Wildlife Rescue Info Session
Join the trained volunteers from BADGAR and hear about what you can do to help if
you find yourself in a wildlife rescue situation including:
• What to do if you hit an animal
• How to safely pick up and transport injured/sick/orphaned wildlife
• How to check an animal that has been hit
• Where to go with an injured animal
• How to stay safe responding to injured wildlife
• Handy items to keep in your boot
• The work that BADGAR do and how you can get involved
(Date to be advised)
Attendance by donation to BADGAR
Facilitators: Melissa & Daniel Coon BADGAR Wildlife Rescue