Smarter, Cleaner, Greener - October 2018

The newly opened seawall at Morrison Bay, Putney

New Morrison Bay Seawall Open To The Public 

A new seawall at Morrison Bay Park in Putney has been unveiled to the public by the City of Ryde as part of efforts by Council to protect and enhance the local Parramatta River foreshore.The eye-catching seawall was constructed with sandstone blocks to preserve the natural character of the foreshore. Cyclists and walkers will also enjoy the newly upgraded shared path, which links to the Ryde Riverwalk.

“We call this new seawall Ryde’s Barangaroo. It’s been a promise of mine to increase funding towards open space, passive recreation and place making. This facility at Morrison Bay will benefit young and old for generations and is a sign of things to come”, City of Ryde Mayor, Clr Jerome Laxale, said.

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Snap Up A Street Library

City of Ryde has teamed up with Street Library Australia to give you the opportunity to install a street library on your property for the use of your community. Valued at $300, we're giving these away for free! All you have to do is install it – and love it! We have 10 street libraries looking for a home in the City of Ryde and invite applications from residents, child care centres, schools, community organisations, community members, volunteers and businesses. Applications close on Thursday 18 October so you’ll need to be quick. 

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Have Your Say for Meadowbank Park and Memorial Park

The City of Ryde is seeking input to create a Masterplan for Meadowbank Park and Memorial Park, and a Plan of Management for Meadowbank Park. The purpose of the Masterplan is to identify and meet the current and future sport, recreation and leisure needs of the community, whilst enhancing the environment and sustainability of the parks and the Parramatta River corridor. The Plan of Management will propose strategies that guide the future use and management of Meadowbank Park.

We would like to hear how you currently use these parks and how you would like to see them improved, managed and maintained now and into the future. You can have your say on Meadowbank Park and Memorial Park online or at one of our community drop-in sessions.

[Have Your Say]

Guided Walks: Bird Watching in the Field of Mars Reserve

In preparation for the upcoming National Bird Week and the annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count, join us for a very special bird watching guided walk through the Field of Mars Reserve and lower section of Buffalo Creek. This wildlife refuge is ideal setting for bird watching, especially in the early morning. Our guide is a bird specialist and will be able to help you spot and identify a wide variety of native species. 

At the end of the walk you will be provided with some additional information on how you can play a role in the annual Aussie Backyard Bird Count. This community-based initiative will help to record the local bird life that can be found in the City of Ryde area.

• Walk 1: Saturday 20 October 2018, 8:00am-10:00am (arrive 7:45am). Bookings essential: [Book Now]
• Walk 2: Sunday 21 October 2018, 8:00am-10:00am (arrive 7:45am). Bookings essential: [Book Now]

Furoshiki Workshops

Learn the beautiful Japanese art of wrapping gifts in fabric and say no to waste this Christmas season. Furoshiki embraces the three R’s: reduce, reuse and recycle by providing a beautiful and sustainable alternative to gift wrapping. Yoshie, our lovely teacher who has been practicing furoshiki for many years, will teach us the basics of this art form in this hands-on class.

• Workshop 1: Saturday 3 November, 2.00pm-4:00pm at Top Ryde Library [Book Now]
• Workshop 2: Wednesday 28 November, 6:00pm-8:00pm at Top Ryde Library [Book Now]

2018 SWAP finalists with the City of Ryde Mayor and Councillors

Sustainable Waste 2 Art Prize Exhibition

Thanks to everyone who entered our Sustainable Waste 2 Art (SWAP) Prize or dropped by See Street Gallery in Meadowbank to check out the finalists. We were blown away by the quality of entries this year! Visit our SWAP page below to see the finalists and winners and check out some photos from our exhibition opening night.

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Composting and Worm Farming Master Class

Come along and learn how to set up your own compost bin or worm farm and reduce your rubbish output by up to 50 per cent! Compost is great for a healthy garden and is a valuable organic resource that helps us reduce the amount of waste we send to landfill.

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Sustainability Tip

Get Prepared App

The Red Cross and IAG have co-created the free Get Prepared app. This easy to use, one-stop tool helps community members prepare for any type of emergency by:

• Establishing a quick and easy network of support with three key contacts
• Promoting a review of the risks relevant to where you live
• Providing a checklist of actions to make an emergency plan and being able to save the emergency plan as a PDF that can be printed and shared with others.

Download from Google Play or the App store by following the link below.

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Upcoming Events

• Sat 20 October: Granny Smith Festival [Read More]
• Sat 20 & Sun 21 October: Guided Walks - Bird Watching the Field of Mars [Book Walk 1] [Book Walk 2]
• Sat 3 Nov: Composting and Worm Farming Master Class [Book Now]
• Sat 3 & Wed 28 Nov: Furoshiki Workshops  [Book Session 1] [Book Session 2]
• Sat 10 Nov: Bicycle Repair and Maintenance Café [Book Now]
• Mon 12 Nov: Your Waste Adventure Tour [Book Now]