Bombala

August Update

• Worm farms for the community gardens at Delegate and Bombala have been ordered and should arrive within the next two weeks.
• Tanks will be installed by the end of October at the two gardens.  Some delays have been experienced due to the very wet weather we have been having.
• Regular activities have occurred at both the community gardens although work has slowed over the winter months as it has just been too cold and too wet to do much.
• As a result of the success of the two community gardens a further garden has been established at Cathcart.  Initial planting out occurred at the Cathcart Well Being Day in June, kids activities are planned for the September/October Be Involved…Be Inspired holiday workshop program.
• Planning for a Spring event focusing on local produce/community gardening at Delegate is well advanced.  Event will take place in Platypus Country Month (October) and feature workshops on worm farming,  activities will include planting out of the community garden with salad vegetables and a cob oven cook off using at least one ingredient from the community garden.  Of course our display panels will feature prominently!
• Council has had an energy efficiency assessment undertaken by the Sustaining our Towns crew . Undertaking the recommendations will result in a saving of $8,803 per annum and a reduction of 43.18 tonnes of green house gas emissions (more than a 50% reduction in current emissions).  We have commenced implementation of the recommendations  with the installation of a $30 timer on the  zip boil which it is estimated will save us $105 per year, further recommendations will be implemented shortly.
• Work has commenced on the household survey forms and we will organising the energy meters shortly.
• Our calendar will go to the printers mid September. Below is an excerpt from the February page:

Karen Cash

Bombala Shire Council

Zucchini Slice

5 eggs, 1 cup self raising flour 200g grated zucchini 400g sweet corn kernels 1 onion chopped nice and fine 1 cup grated cheese (try a mix of cheddar and blue) ¼ cup of vegetable oil Handful of mixed herbs from the community garden finely chopped

Preheat oven to 170 degree.  Grease and line a 30   x20cm lamington pan. Beat the eggs until combined add the flour and beat until smooth then add the zucchini, onion corn cheese, herbs and oil and stir to combine. Pour into the prepared pan and bake in oven until cooked through (about 30 minutes). If you are using the cob oven, it will take about 15 minutes to cook after the pizzas have been done.

Update on Bombala Project

Wednesday 25 May 2011

Hi all

The Bombala Project – Platypus Country Communities Learning From Each Other – is progressing.  To date we have developed printed resources that have been used at the Bombala and Delegate Shows and International Women’s Day events.  The poster size information sheets are very colourful and give easy to understand/read messages concerning a broad range of sustainability issues.  The display was eye catching and generated a lot of interest from the attendees.  They are available for any local community group to use.  Congratulations go to committee member  Penny Judge who spent a considerable amount of time on developing the resources.

We are currently working on a short survey to be used in conjunction with the energy meters which will be available from the Bombala Library. The energy part of our display will go up at the Library to support participation in the survey.  In addition we are working on our major project: the development of our sustainability calendar for 2012 with lots of local sustainability events and contacts highlighted.

Regards Karen Cash

For more information on the project

Contact Karen Cash at Bombala Council on 64583555 or email council@bombala.nsw.gov.au