Some of the demonstrators

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Nillumbik Climate Action Team (NCAT) discussed and displayed various aspects of the climate change challenge.

Nillumbik Climate Action Team (NCAT)

Every 3rd Sunday in 2024

2023: 6 times

North East Region Permaculture (NERP) discussed and displayed various aspects of permaculture.

North East Region Permaculture (NERP)

Every 2nd Sunday in 2024

2023: 12 times

2022: 11 times

2021: 2 times

Friends of Eltham Platypus invited children to help them paint a banner that featured local areas, creatures and waterways.

Friends of Eltham Platypus

31 Mar 2024

The Monty Hub Project has secured the old church and childcare site at the corner of Rattray and Mountain View roads for community use.

Monty Hub Project

2023: 6 times

2022: 11 times

2021: 4 times

The Wilderness Society discussed some of the environmental challenges

The Wilderness Society

26 Mar 2023

Betty Chetcuti sold her book 'My Vegan Cookbook'

26 Mar 2023

28 Aug 2022

19 Jun 2022

Eltham Fire Brigade handed out information about fire risks and fire plans.

Eltham Fire Brigade

5 Feb 2023

22 Feb 2020

15 Dec 2019

Angharad Neal Williams celebrated the publication of her illustrated Nillumbik's Community Grow Guide

Angharad Neal Williams

20 Nov 2022

Sustain discussed Banyule Council's Urban Food Strategy

6 Nov 2022

Celebrating World Bee Day, Eltham Rotary discussed bees, both native and honey.

22 May 2022

23 May 2021

Victoria's Big Build discussed the current transport projects happening in the area/

Victoria's Big Build

15 May 2022

Nillumbik Council consulted the public on the future direction of the Council.

Nillumbik Council

10 Apr 2022

14 Mar 2021

Clean Energy Nillumbik advocate for local use of renewable energy.

Clean Energy Nillumbik

6 Feb 2022

5 Dec 2021

7 Nov 2021; 22 Nov 2020

Bev Middleton and Terry Cass from Healthy Soils Australia discussed the importance and benefits of healthy soil.

Healthy Soils Australia

5 Dec 2021

Steph, from Nillumbik Council, talked about Queensland fruit fly

Nillumbik Council

28 Nov 2021

Nillumbik Extinction Rebellion talked to allcomers about the climate crisis.

Nillumbik Extinction Rebellion

2 May 2021

Cathy Romeo and Judy Vizzari, from Nillumbik U3A (University of the Third Age), told people about their range of activities and courses.

18 Apr 2021

Eltham Rotary undertook a bushfire appeal.

2 Feb 2020

26 Jan 2020

19 Jan 2020; 12 Jan 2020

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF) asked people to sign an open letter asking Coles and Woolworths to leave the 'climate-wrecking' Business Council of Australia.

The Australian Conservation Foundation (ACF)

27 Oct 2019

20 Oct 2019

The Nillumbik Environment Action Group encouraged people to think about future plans for the Green Wedge.

Nillumbik Environment Action Group
(Love Your Green Wedge)

16 Jun 2019

Marina Bistrin has discussed 'cold composting', including of weeds.

Marina Bistrin

17 Feb 2019

26 Feb 2017

Penny Grose, from Transition Warringal, talked to allcomers about Plastic Free July.

Penny Grose
(Transition Warringal)

8 Jul 2018

Fay and Michelle, of Nillumbik Council, consulted the public on the future of the Green Wedge.

Fay and Michelle
(Nillumbik Council)

24 Jun 2018

Bridget Francis, of Curry Favour, showed how to make curry using ingredients purchased from the market

Bridget Francis
(Curry Favour)

20 May 2018

Maria Ciavarella, of My Green Garden, has given talks about preserving citrus, olives, tomatoes and other vegetables.

Maria Ciavarella
(My Green Garden)

22 Oct 2017

23 Jul 2017; 26 Mar 2017

12 Feb 2017; 14 Aug 2016

22 May 2016; 14 Feb 2016

Mimi Biggadike showed how to prepare a simple, healthy meal using fresh produce on offer at the market.

Mimi Biggadike

13 Aug 2017

14 May 2017

healthAbility’s 'Eat well for health' stall features material on how to eat healthily.

13 Aug 2017

14 May 2017; 11 Dec 2016

10 Apr 2016; 13 Dec 2015

12 Sep 2015; 28 Jun 2015

12 Apr 2015; 12 Oct 2014

Luke De Vincentis, from Nillumbik YMCAs, discussed what happens at Eltham Leisure Centre

The Nillumbik YMCAs

22 Jan 2017

Duang Tengtrirat, of Real Food Catering, showed how to prepare a simple, healthy meal using fresh produce on offer at the market.

Duang Tengtrirat
(Real Food Catering)

11 Dec 2016

13 Dec 2015

Welcome to Eltham, who aim to share the neighbourly joy with any refugees settling in Eltham, answered questions from the public.

Welcome to Eltham

28 Aug 2016

14 Aug 2016

Frankie Spranger, of Bee Hive Removal and Rescue Melbourne, talked about bees including a) their future and b) the flow hive.

Frankie Spranger
(Bee Hive Removal
and Rescue)

12 Jun 2016

10 Jan 2016

Kobi Ruzicka, of the Little Drop of Poison cafe, showed how to prepare a simple, healthy meal using fresh and seasonal produce on offer at the market.

Kobi Ruzicka
(Little Drop of Poison cafe)

10 Apr 2016

Paul Gale-Baker, of Urban Shepherd, has given talks on how to do hot composting and what wicking beds are.

Paul Gale-Baker
(Urban Shepherd)

28 Feb 2016

11 Oct 2015

23 Nov 2014; 10 August 2014

Michelle Hegarty, of Home Grown Catering, showed how to prepare a simple, healthy meal using fresh produce on offer at the market.

Michelle Hegarty
(Home Grown Catering)

12 Sep 2015

12 Oct 2014

The Nillumbik Reconciliation Group had a NAIDOC display, including foods made from native bush food plants.

Nillumbik Reconciliation Group

12 Jul 2015

4 Dec 2014

Bek McMillan, of Gourmet Living, showed how to cook a quick and easy delicious pasta using only locally-produced products from the market's stallholders.

Bek McMillan
(Gourmet Living)

12 Apr 2015

13 Jul 2014

Arrayah Loynd was selling 'Meet Me at the Market', a book of images and stories celebrating the people of St Andrews Market.

'Meet Me at the Market'

14 Dec 2014

Eltham Bookshop hosted a table selling bush food books and native bush food plants.

Eltham Bookshop

4 Dec 2014

Pete the Permie has given talks about how to prune and graft your fruit trees.

Pete the Permie

14 Sep 2014

13 Jul 2014

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