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The entrance is on Plymouth Road opposite The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School.
Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.
Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.
Book by phone (9703 5288).
Facilitated by the Maroondah Council Waste Education Team. By starting one of these organic recycling systems at home, you could reduce the amount of waste in your household garbage bin by 50%. This workshop will provide you with all the information you need to set up and maintain each of these systems at home.
All participants will receive a free home kitchen caddy to help with collecting kitchen food waste.
The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.
Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.
No need to book – just turn up.
You will prepare and bottle a jar of pears to take home, jar and all.
Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.
Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.
The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.
Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.
Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.
Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.
The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.
What you will learn:
- The process of bean to bar chocolate making. Where does chocolate come from? How is it made?
- What makes fine couverture so special.
- Various flavour characteristics in single origin chocolates sourced from around the world.
What you will get:
- 20 varieties of chocolate to taste and a box of your favourite chocolate to take home.
You will taste chocolate made with cacao beans grown in countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Venezuela, Madagascar, Bolivia, Dominican Republic, Vietnam and even Australia. You will look at the process of turning cocoa beans into chocolate.
Are you looking to create a more sustainable life? Thinking about retrofitting your house but not sure where to start? Would you like to grow more food for your family? Go and join like-minded others to share information and ideas. They will base their discussions and learning on: information in the Retrosuburbia book and discussion notes; local people living and doping sustainability; and shared wisdom among the group.
Take a small contribution towards supper – some of your own produce would be great.
Tend to the garden together, learn new skills and share stories around the morning tea table. Anyone from the local community is welcome.
Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.
Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.
The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.
What you will learn:
- How to temper chocolate to create a shine and crispy snap.
- How to create ganache.
- Let your creativity shine through as you decorate your truffles.
What you will get:
- A box of truffles that you have handcrafted.
- A starter pack – apron, dipping tool, chocolate, recipes.
Once you know how to temper and how to work with chocolate, your imagination will be your only limitation. They will make a ganache for the filling, revealing the small tricks that ensure a smooth outcome.
The entrance is on Plymouth Road opposite The Good Shepherd Lutheran Primary School.
Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.
Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.
The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.
Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.
Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.
Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.
The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.
Organised by Outer Eastern Permaculture Swap. For the latest updates, see their Facebook page.
Their team of 50 to 60 volunteers prepares a simple, healthy two-course meal for whoever walks through their doors.
A team of volunteers provide a light lunch of soup and rolls. Food parcels are also given out from donations of food items from the parish.
Guests can enjoy a substantial nutritious two-course meal.
The meal is provided undercover at the front of the church by either New Community Ringwood Church or UrbanLife. It consists of soup, then BBQ hamburgers with bread rolls and salad, followed by dessert (usually a selection of cakes). Tea and coffee is available through the night.
Are you looking to create a more sustainable life? Thinking about retrofitting your house but not sure where to start? Would you like to grow more food for your family? Go and join like-minded others to share information and ideas. They will base their discussions and learning on: information in the Retrosuburbia book and discussion notes; local people living and doping sustainability; and shared wisdom among the group.
Take a small contribution towards supper – some of your own produce would be great.