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News & Events

The following are the five most recent news and events items directly from our Holden Street Neighbourhood House Blog. Please follow each headline link below to read the article, any comments and to view other stories.

Keep up to date
Posted 16 January 2013 10:29 PM by Holden Street Neighbourhood House

Until we get a new website later in 2013, the best way to keep up with day to day events and activities is to “like” us on Facebook.

Don’t have a Facebook account or want to know more? Contact us and we can organise a free “Introduction to Facebook” class on a Wednesday afternoon.

Special events
Posted 16 January 2013 10:25 PM by Holden Street Neighbourhood House

• Miller Street BBQ  Friday 18 Jan 5pm
• Neighbourhood House Week – Community Lunch  Wednesday 8 May
• Reconciliation Week – Fitzroy Aboriginal Heritage Walk  Wednesday 29 May 1pm
• Literary Tour of North Fitzroy – To Be Confirmed

Environment Update: January 2013
Posted 16 January 2013 10:21 PM by Holden Street Neighbourhood House

Environmental Features House Tours

Holden Street has undertaken a long term project to improve its environmental performance and comfort for visitors. Tours focusing on the “Environmental Features” of the House will be held on 3rd Monday of the month at 12.15pm. Come and discover what we have done and why. See if there are changes you can make in your own home. Even if you are renting, there are still things you can do.

Dates: 18 Feb, 18 Mar, 15 Apr, 13 May, 17 Jun
Bookings Required

Permablitz

In August we were lucky to be “Blitzed”. More than 40 people braved very wet and unpredictable weather to help make our permaculture garden plan a reality.

Looking for Gardeners

Our new garden beds need people happy to potter, monitor, nurture and even eat the produce.

Keep in mind…
Posted 28 June 2012 11:00 AM by Holden Street Neighbourhood House

As we gear towards a number of green events, keep the following other dates in your diary:

Tuesday 23 October – AGM
Art Exhibition – date to be advised
Homework program End of Year Party – Wednesday 05 December
Christmas Party – Friday 14 December
Childcare Christmas Party – Thursday 20 December

Go greener with these events…
Posted 28 June 2012 07:30 AM by Holden Street Neighbourhood House

Saturday 07 July 2012, 1:00pm – 3:30pm: Raingarden installation

Thanks to Melbourne Water and the City of Yarra we will be having a raingarden installed in our front garden. Raingardens help filter storm water and keep our rivers and creeks healthy.  Melbourne Water has set a target of 10000 raingardens across Melbourne. We are looking forward to having one at the House so we can show our neighbours how they work.

Download: Event Flyer

Saturday 18 August 2012: Permablitz

Come along and help get our permaculture design off paper and into the garden.  All assistance welcome.

Saturday 08 September 2012: Sustainable House Day

Come for a tour of our eco demonstration house, learn about grafting fruit trees and stay for our “Suitcase Sale.” A suitcase sale is like a car boot sale but it’s eco friendly and requires less space. Put the things you want to sell in a suitcase and come along.