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Grafton Sun 26-9 Gate to plate & ABC’s MNC Rural Report 25-8-10

Monday, August 30, 2010

Another local food initiative !  For all our local foodies out there ! Message below re Grafton’s 3rd annual ‘Gate to Plate’ event Sunday 26th September 2010. Jeremy Challacombe is President of Grafton Chamber of Commerce and is a driving force behind many local food initiatives and the NEW Regional Fresh Food initiative. http://www.graftonchamber.org.au/index.html Challacombe Farm Fresh strawberries from May to November [...]

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Invitation to launch at Dorrigo National Park

Monday, August 23, 2010

Message to BCoC members from Kathryn Wood, Manager Dorrigo Rainforest Centre You’re invited to attend the Launch of Gondwana presentation project at Dorrigo Rainforest Centre and opening of suspension bridge at Crystal Shower Falls by Head of National Parks Sally Barnes on 1 September 2010. See invitation attached. RSVP by 27 August for catering (email or phone 66572309). Cheers Kathryn Kathryn Wood Manager Dorrigo [...]

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Reminder – invitation to the Community Strategic Plan Information Session

Monday, August 23, 2010

Message from Nic Denshire,  Sustainability Officer, Bellingen Shire Council Hi Everyone, Please see attached, an invite to the Community Strategic Plan Information Session. The community strategic plan will be used to inform Councils strategic direction for the next 20 years so it is incredibly important that your group is represented here. The dates are approaching fast (Bellingen [...]

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Bellingen Plant Fair 11th September

Monday, August 16, 2010

Date: 11 Sep 2010 Location: Bellingen Park, Time: 08:00 Now in its 20th Year Bellingen Plant Fair will be held at Market Park on Saturday 11th September. Over 50 stalls providing a huge diversity of species – native, rare and exotic plants, trees and more. Musicians, workshops and lots of good food! Sponsored by Bellingen Environment Centre & Bellingen Community [...]

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Housing Boost for Bellingen

Monday, August 16, 2010

Message from Bellingen Sire Council 12 Aug 2010 The new shire wide Bellingen Local Environmental Plan 2010 was gazetted on Friday 6th August 2010 and a copy of the press release from the Minister for Planning is below. 6 August, 2010 HOUSING BOOST FOR BELLINGEN The NSW Government has approved a new council-wide plan for Bellingen Shire which will meet [...]

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EcoBello meeting summary July

Monday, August 16, 2010

To keep you up to date with the environmental projects, actions and events happening in the Shire, that Ecobello is involved with, attached is July EcoBello meeting summary  ecobello july 5 2010

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Bellingen 2030 Community Information Sessions

Monday, August 16, 2010

Message from Bellingen Shire Council Please find attached an invitation to the Bellingen 2030 Community Information Sessions which are being held as the first stage in the development of the new Bellingen 2030 Community Strategic Plan. You have been sent this invitation as your group (organisation, school etc) has been identified as being an important stakeholder in [...]

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REGIONAL FRESH FOOD IMPORTS PER YEAR?

Monday, August 2, 2010

Information from Joe Pearce Mid North Coast Farm Advisory Services Subject: REGIONAL FRESH FOOD IMPORTS PER YEAR? 56,700 tonnes per year! Notes – Coffs Coast Regional Fresh Food Forum – SCU Thurs 22/7/10 Joe Pearce Mid North Coast Farm Advisory Services Phone: 0266554152   Mobile: 0413645303 Joe Pearce <joe51pearce@gmail.com>; Joe did first presentation. He had done a lot of research on some local stats. Council areas Nambuccca [...]

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CAMERON’S CORNER REPORT

Monday, July 19, 2010

Dear People with an interest in Cameron’s Corner, At the outset I would apologise for the delay in getting this news out to you and thank Mark and Kerry for their prompt email account of the meeting between Bellingen Council and the RTA. I understand there will be an article in this week’s Courier Sun advertising a [...]

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BCoC Food Trees for Bellingen Initiative gathers momentum

Monday, July 19, 2010

What a fantastic effort by everyone involved ! See full details in pdf below Living Food Garden at Kombu

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