[ May 26, 2009; 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm. ] Presented by Futureworld Eco-Technology Centre as part of The Illawarra Innovation Showcase Week 2009. **New Developments in Solar Power – Australia’s Future. Reducing the cost, increasing the efficiency.** **Speaker:** Dr Mike Dennis Dr Mike Dennis from the Australian National University will outline exciting new research into thin film solar cells (sliver cells.) These cells use up to 90% [...]

[ May 29, 2009; 7:30 am to 2:30 pm. ] **Venue:** Wollongong Botanic Gardens Nursery, Northfields Avenue, Keiraville Wollongong City Council ratepayers only may purchase up to 50 plants per property at prices as marked until stocks last. Payment by cash, cheque or EFTPOS (no American Express accepted). A rates notice must be produced when payment made. This activity is run by Wollongong Council and is [...]

[ May 23, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:30 pm. ] **Venue:** Bellambi Beach car park, Bott Drive, Bellambi Here’s your chance to get rid of paint and paint related products, pesticides, poisons, solvents and household cleaners, motor oils, fuels and liquids, batteries, gas bottles, fire extinguishers, pool chemicals, acids and alkalis, hobby chemicals and florescent tubes. Only household quantities only accepted (20kg or 20 litres maximum). This [...]

[ May 23, 2009; 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. ] In this hands-on, practical workshop you’ll learn how to make Ricotta, Mascarpone and Fetta cheese. Please note this full day course has a charge of $30 per person (this is subsidised from a retail cost of $90 per person). This activity is open to residents of Kiama Council only. Bookings are essential – please phone [...]

[ May 22, 2009; 10:30 am to 1:00 pm. ] **Venue:** Discover Centre, Wollongong Botanic Gardens, Keiraville Come along and share knowledge on advanced composting. Discuss compost activators, compost creatures and their importance to your compost, temperatures, pros and cons as well as composting styles such as biodynamic composts, Bokashi, and anaerobic compost systems. This activity is open to residents of Wollongong Council only. Bookings are essential [...]

[ May 18, 2009; 10:30 am to 12:00 pm. ] **Venue:** Discovery Centre, Wollongong Botanic Gardens, Keiraville Give your food scraps new life! Learn the basics of worm farming – how to set up build, and maintain your own worm farm. Come and learn a simple way to reduce your ecological impact. We’ll also build a simple worm farm out of a polystyrene box. This activity is [...]

[ May 17, 2009; 9:30 am to 11:30 am. ] FREE Bushcare Training One, Environmental Weed Control and Safe Use of Herbicide. This free introductory bush regeneration course is open to all over the age of 15. Bookings are essential – please phone Lynne on 4227 3859.

[ May 16, 2009; 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ] FREE Bushcare Training One, Environmental Weed Control and Safe Use of Herbicide. This free introductory bush regeneration course is open to all over the age of 15. Bookings are essential – please phone Lynne on 4227 3859.

[ May 16, 2009; 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] FREE Bushcare Training One, Environmental Weed Control and Safe Use of Herbicide. This free introductory bush regeneration course is open to all over the age of 15. Bookings are essential – please phone Lynne on 4227 3859.

[ May 16, 2009; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] **Venue:** Shellharbour Primary School, Mary Street, Shellharbour Everyone is welcome to come along, grab a bargain and enjoy the atmosphere at this giant community garage sale. If you are a Shellharbour resident, get involved and register a site for FREE to sell, trade, or give away your second hand items from the boot of your car [...]