The Grove Precinct

Less is More Festival

Feb 082013

Run by WMRC Earth Carers

When: Saturday 16 February 2013

Time: 9.30am – 5pm

Where: The Grove Community Centre, 1 Leake St, cnr Leake and Stirling Hwy, Peppermint Grove, WA

Cost: Free!

The day takes the form of a series of workshops that run every hour on the hour. There will be a number of sessions running simultaneously (varying between 3 and 6 depending on the time of day) with most of sessions running twice.

In addition there’ll be a bike doctor drop-in session run by volunteers from Dismantle, and a drop-in Sew Your Own sewing workshop running between 11am and 3pm where you can make your own fresh produce bags. There will also be mosaicking from 10am to 4pm and Children’s Activities in the children’s room between 10am and 1pm.

There is no registration process – just turn up on the day and come to as many or as few sessions as you like!

View the whole schedule of events by clicking here

Check out the Earth Carers Website by clicking here

Bike Week – Cycle events

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Jan 242013

Between Sunday 17 March and Sunday 24 March Local Governments will be holding events to encourage the community to jump on their bikes.

Get confident riding to school.

Cycling WA coaching for children in year 5+ and a parent/ guardian. This is an opportunity for parents and kids to ride in a safe vehicle-free area and learn basic road rules, safety tips and build confidence on your bikes.

Cottesloe Civic Centre

16^th March 9:30am – 11:30am

Morning tea provided

Bring your bike!

Reconnect with your bike in the shed. ‘Dismantle’ bike maintenance workshop to teach you the basic skills to bring your old bike back to life. Do you have a bike gathering dust? This workshop will provide participants with the confidence to keep their bike safe and road worthy.

The Grove Community Centre

24^th March 1pm – 3pm

Afternoon tea provided

Bring your bike!

Register for these FREE events by emailing so@cottesloe.wa.gov.au or calling 9285 5016.

Places are strictly limited so get in quick!

Proudly supported by the Town of Cottesloe, Shire of Peppermint Grove, Town of Mosman Park and the WMRC Earth Carers.

National Awards for Local Government 2012 – The Grove Library’s a winner!

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Jul 192012

The Grove Precinct has taken out a major national award in recognition of its sustainable design. It has won the National Local Government Award in the “Energy Smart” category.

Click here to view the press release

Click here to view Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe & Mosman Park’s Media Release

Professional Development Seminar

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Jun 192012

Ever wondered how a smart landscape design or a water-recycling system works in practice?

Then come along to a full day professional development seminar specifically designed for government, utilities and industry. Listen to how the designers and builders of the main sustainability features at The Grove did it. This is now a fully operational facility that you will tour with the presenters and discuss the issues that arose in the design and construction process.
When: Thursday 16th August
Venue: The Grove Community Centre

Full Day Program – Covering all aspects of sustainable building and landscape design, research and the valuable lessons learned at The Grove’s Library and Community Centre.

Download the program and registration form here. Registration Brochure

PLC Open Garden Day

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Oct 242011

The Grove is excited to be included in the
Presbyterian Ladies’ College Auxiliary Open Garden Day

Thursday 27 October 2011
10am – 2pm

This year, five private homes in the leafy riverside suburb will allow visitors to view their spectacular gardens, as well as The Grove Library’s new sustainable landscaping. Matt Huxtable, who designed The Grove’s garden, will do two landscaping talks at 11am and 11.30am. The Grove Library is conducting a tour of the sustainable building design at 10am for anyone who is interested.

Gardening and landscape experts will be available on the day to discuss the gardens and landscape design and PLC music students will provide entertainment. Also, local map artist Mary Yates, who recently painted a map of Peppermint Grove for the School, will host a walking tour.

All gardens are within walking distance of the School and a free bus will also be available to shuttle visitors between the properties.

Tickets are available at PLC – $20 for adults and $10 for pensioners.
Children under 16 are free.

All visitors receive a comprehensive PLC Open Garden Day booklet with flora and historical information about the gardens, as well as a schedule of events and information on the guest speakers.

PLC Open Garden Day is a fundraising event organised by the Presbyterian Ladies’ College Parents’ Auxiliary.

For more information, visit the PLC website, or phone 9424 6444

ESD Fact Sheets

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Oct 232011

Fact Sheets on the various environmentally sustainable design (ESD) elements utilised at The Grove are available at The Grove library or they can be downloaded as PDF files.

ESD Fact Sheet 1 Renewable Energy

ESD Fact Sheet 2 Energy Efficiency

ESD Fact Sheet 3 Climate Sensitive Design

ESD Fact Sheet 4 Rainwater Harvesting

ESD Fact Sheet 5 Stormwater Treatment

ESD Fact Sheet 6 Wastewater Re-use

Visit the Australian Government’s Green Precincts website for summary of sustainable design features and the full report on The Grove Library Project as part of the Green Precincts Fund program.

You can view and print these PDF attachments by downloading Adobe Reader.

Climate Commission forum at The Grove

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Aug 292011

The Climate Commission held a community forum at The Grove Library on 17 August 2011 to discuss the effects of climate change impacts for WA.

A video of the forum discussions is now on the Climate Commission website, along with links to information on climate change impacts for WA.

Sustainable September

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Aug 152011

September at The Grove Library and Community Learning Centre features a host of engaging workshops and activities to inspire you to live, work and play sustainably. Music, food, fashion, animals, practical advice on reducing energy use and those household bills, solar energy, and gardening are all represented, with something for all ages.

All events are held at The Grove Precinct, 1 Leake Street Peppermint Grove.
RSVP to 9286 8686 or contact the library online.

Sustainable September schedule:

Shani and Tim from Ecoburbia: ‘Growing Resilient Communities’
West Coast Community Centre Inc open their doors for four sustainable living sessions with Shani and Tim from Ecoburbia. Morning tea/afternoon tea will be provided at each session.
Session 1: 1.30pm-4pm, Thursday 1st September
Growing Community – ‘A return to the good old days’
Session 2: 9am-11.30am, Friday 2nd September
Living Simply – ‘Live simply so others can simply live’
Session 3: 9am-11.30am, Monday 5th September
Having a Healthy Home
Session 4: 1.30pm–4pm, Thursday 8th September
Backyard Gardening – ‘Beyond the Basil’

Eco Nappies and Women’s Products
1pm-3pm, Saturday 3rd September
WMRC Earthcarers talk on cloth and washable nappies and eco women’s products.
Bring a sewing machine if you have one!

Saving Energy in the Home
1pm-2pm, Saturday 3rd September
Tracey Rodwell guides the way on reducing energy use in the home. Bring your last power bill!

Sustainable Clothing and Clothes-Swap
6.30pm-7.30pm, Thursday 13th October (moved from 8th September)
Learn how to be eco-fabulous with Lesley Thomas. Bring up to 5 items of clean, smart clothes, shoes or handbags to swap coordinated by Mosman Park Youth Advisory Council (YAC).

Chook Keeping
1pm-2pm, Saturday 10th September
Helen Hocking gives tips and tricks on keeping healthy and happy chooks. Chooks will be on
display!

Junkadelic Kids Workshop
2pm-3pm, Saturday 10th September
A special workshop for kids making musical instruments out of recycled materials followed by a jam session.

Biodiversity in Your Backyard
10am-12pm, Sunday 11th September
Local bat expert Joe Tonga facilitates this fun family event on how to attract native animals to your garden and building a microbat box.

Forum – Groundwater Replenishment Trial
2—4pm, Monday 12th September
What do you think about recycled water for drinking? Come and hear about the Water Corporation’s investigations into the possibility of using recycled water as a drinking water source. Professionals and general community welcome.

Wholefood Cooking with Jude Blereau
1pm-3pm, Saturday 17th September
Wholefoods Chef Jude Blereau is back by popular demand to demonstrate cooking with organic and seasonal ingredients. Tastings included and books for sale!

Solar Panels and Hot Water Systems
6.30pm-7.30pm, Thursday 22nd September
Gary Warden, from Eco-Kinetics and an Al Gore Climate Change Speaker, speaks on solar
panels and hot water systems including current rebates.

Mindful Eating & Raw Foods
1pm-2pm, Saturday 24th September
Hannah Sforcina from A Foodly Affair talks on mindful eating and demonstrates green smoothies and raw chocolate. Tastings included!

In Transition
**Major Movie Event**
7pm-9pm, Wednesday 28th September
In Transition is a film about the Transition movement around the world where communities are responding to peak oil and climate change with creativity, imagination and humour.
Entry by gold coin donation going to local bushcare groups. BYO nibbles.

Story Time and Play
10:30am every Tuesday
We read an exciting tale together and have fun with activities on whales, trees, oceans and animals.

Download print-friendly pdf posters for Sustainable September 2011 and the Sustainable Living Workshops with Ecoburbia.

Climate Change Forum with Professor Tim Flannery

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Aug 022011

*** REGISTRATIONS CLOSED*** This event is fully booked.

Australia’s Chief Climate Commissioner, Professor Tim Flannery, is visiting Perth for a conversation about climate change. The Climate Commission is an independent body that provides information on climate change to the Australian public and Government.

This session provides an opportunity for the community to learn about climate change and ask any questions that you have around the science, the predictions and the potential impacts.

Where: The Grove Library, 1 Leake Street, Peppermint Grove , Perth WA

When: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, Wednesday 17 August 2011. Doors open 5.30pm.

***Registrations now closed***

For further information, contact the library on 9286 8686.

Waterwise Community Planting Day festivities

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Jun 022011

Close to one hundred people took part in the Waterwise Community Planting Open day, planting 700 plants in the various garden beds around The Grove. Hundreds more came throughout the day, joining in workshops, tours and forums, visiting stalls and checking out the new landscape.