Hello members and supporters,
Reminder to all SJASC Members and Friends – Annual Membership
IMPORTANT ***** We will update our data base to 'Members Only' as of July 31 2025, so if you wish to receive SJA News including sub group reports, notification of meetings, Minutes of meetings etc, Membership also means that you are covered by the SJASC Public Liability Insurance Policy as a volunteer when engaged in SJASC events, please JOIN NOW.
The SJASC strives to build and maintain its capability through a strong membership base.
To become a member of the SJASC, or to maintain your membership, requires an annual membership of just $5 per annum.
Renewals are due on the 30th of June each year, and can be paid via the SJASC website, card or direct deposit.
https://sjasc.org.au/product/sja-membership/
Thank you so much for your support of the SJASC.
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NAIDOC WEEK July 6-13
Attached are flyers for the Naidoc events in both Eden (July 8) and Bega (July 11)
For more information about NAIDOC week click below:
https://www.naidoc.org.au/about/naidoc-theme
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Grow the Future Holiday Workshops
Hi all, I hope you’re well.
I’m just reaching out to share that we are running a couple of winter holiday workshops that are free to all 12-24 year olds.
The workshops are great opportunities for young people who might be considering taking part in our Grow the Future Training Certificate this spring (enrolments will be opening in August for a September start) or our ‘Hands-On’ program in terms 3 or 4.
They are great ‘bite sized’ opportunities for young people to dip their toe in the water, get a feel for the space and what Grow the Future has to offer, and gain some skills and social connections in the process!
If you know a young person who might be keen, then we'd love to have them onboard! And if you are happy to share these programs with your network, we'd really appreciate it!
Check out the details below, and if you’d like to follow up on anything, please don’t hesitate to get in contact!
Thanks
Cal
MUSHROOM GROWING.
Wednesday July 16, 10am – 12noon
Grow the Future Farm, 20 Auckland Street, Bega
Grow the Future is offering a series of hands-on workshops for 12-24 year olds in the winter school holidays.
Dive into the magical world of mushrooms with local fungi wizard Josh Whitworth who is the owner of Collective Cultures. Learn about the lives of mushrooms, and the different ways that we can grow them ourselves. Get hands-on and grow your own oyster mushrooms, see how they can be grown using re-usable buckets and work as a team to help establish an outdoor garden for Wine Cap Mushrooms. We’re looking forward to creating a space where 12-24 year olds can come and learn something new and meet others and make connections in the process. We aim to make all our offerings accessible, inclusive and supportive for all young people, so please DM us if you have any questions, or would like to know more about these workshops.
Bookings are essential via link below
Mushroom Growing – Youth Workshop
INDOOR PLANTS
Wednesday July 16, 1 30pm – 4 30pm
Grow the Future Farm, 20 Auckland Street, Bega
Grow the Future is offering a series of hands-on workshops for 12-24 year olds in the winter school holidays.
Join local legend Rosie Yee from Botanically Rosie, to dive deep into the world of Indoor Plants. Learn about the science of plants, and why and how some plants make great indoor pets! Build skills and knowledge around propagating, growing and caring for houseplants, and learn how you could go about setting up your own indoor jungle. We’re looking forward to creating a space where 12-24 year olds can come and learn something new and meet others and make connections in the process. We aim to make all our offerings accessible, inclusive and supportive for all young people, so please DM us if you have any questions
Bookings are essential via link below
Indoor Plants – Youth Workshop
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Cal Champagne
Founder | CEO | Trainer | Farmer | Mentor
Grow the Future
0435769050
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1. A huge thanks to those volunteers who made the great effort to help with the shed clean up last Saturday: one of our least known but largest storage shed. (see below)
Five truck loads and two trailer loads were needed for our tip runs
THANK YOU ALL for stepping up:-
Suzanne, Helene, Martin, Sue, Peter R, Steve, Mark, Sam and kids, Gordon and Russell
I’ve been 'gunna' do that for the last two years or so……………..
So good to have access to and be able to actually see and touch the back wall.
Yep this now upsets the vermin, rats, but it enables our SJA shed to be used properly again.
2. Repeating a huge thank you to the two families who responded to the need for a car.
Today the woman has achieved some peace of mind, security, safety and can actually be more independent in moving her children.
THANK YOU to our most generous donor(s).
THIS is community.
What can I do ?????? How may I help ?????
Cheers
Mb
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SJA friends of Potoroo Palace working bee.
I'm hoping you can help us support Potoroo Palace at our next working bee on Saturday 19th July starting at 9.30am till around 11.30am.
Please bring shovels and rakes to work on the path below the lower dam. Crushed rock will be spread along this track.
Mick and his bobcat will be turning compost.
BYO water and please stay afterwards for a cuppa at the Potoroo cafe.
We look forward to continuing our support of our Potoroo Palace and the amazing crew who care for our native animals.
Hope to see you there. Invite a friend to come along?
Please let Wendy Wait know if you’re coming via forcesfornature@sjasc.org.au 0428450348
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Help Us Spread the Word! We’re excited to announce that applications are open for the 2025 Continuing Education Scholarships from Mumbulla Community Foundation. These scholarships offer up to $1,000 to support Bega Valley residents who are pursuing post-secondary study in 2025. These scholarships aim to foster continued learning across the Bega Valley Shire.
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Regards,
Russell Jennings
Email: secretary@sjasc.org.au
Postal: PO Box 352 Pambula NSW 2549
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