Ride2Work Day and "On Ya Bike" breakfast 17 October 2012

Hi there,

Ride2Work Day is just around the corner and Council is holding its On Ya Bike! community breakfast, inviting all residents, including those non-commuters, to go for a cruise around our beautiful Shire and tuck into a croissant or fresh fruit afterward!

This year I am also pleased to announce that all participating cyclists who join us for breakfast have the chance to win a Merida trail bike retailing at $700 (see attached image).

Council will not be organising coordinated rides this year but the Dorrigo-Urunga-Bellingen Bike Users Group are planning to, so please contact George Smith on agsmith8@bigpond.net.au if you are keen to join the BUG guys. And if you are planning on joining us for breakfast please let me know so that I can make sure I cater for you.

WHAT: Ride your bike to join others for a healthy community breakfast and go in the draw to win a trail bike donated by JR Cycles.

WHEN:  8am – 9am Wednesday 17 October 2012

WHERE: Cycle to/meet at Maam Gaduying Park (outside the Council Chambers)

You will love On Ya Bike:

-          an early morning ride through our beautiful Shire is a great way to start the day

-          reduce stress

-          free t-shirt

-          bike giveaway!

-          yummy free breakfast (croissants, fruit and yoghurt, gluten free toast with local macadamia nut butter)

Kind regards,

Zoe

Zoe Moore

Sustainability Officer

Bellingen Shire Council

P: 02 6655 7305 I F:  02 6655 2310 I Part-time M, T, W

Youth school holiday art program - Art Space

youth school holiday program called Art Space has been established at the new youth centre for high school aged kids.  There are 13 facilitators running 30 workshops over a 3 day period.  The workshops include everything from arts and craft to music and cooking.

Where:                     Bellingen Shire Youth Centre, the “Hub”

When:                       3^rd, 4^th, 5^th of October

Register:                  Bellingen Information Centre, Hyde St (front of Council)

Registration

Opens:                      Monday 17^th September at Bellingen Information Centre click here  to download application form

A courtesy bus has been organised to run to and from Dorrigo each day to allow for young people to attend. Any young person wanting to use the bus service will need to advise at the time of registration.

 Numbers are limited so register early to secure a spot. I would encourage you to spread the word to any family, community group or organisation that may work with young people.

I would also like to recognise the donations and support we have received from Camp Creative, Arts Mid North Coast, Nortec, Bellingen Shire Youth Services and the Bellingen Neighbourhood Centre that has enabled the Art Space program to happen.

Download forms by clicking on application form

Bellingen High School and Community Gardens

Bellingen High School and Community Garden -  

The Garden has grown and thrived over the last year with the hard work of manager Charlie Brennan, the gardening students with Olivia and Benn and members of the broader community and Garden Committee.

We are now supervising regular Sunday afternoon gardening times from 2-4pm. Next month (October) we will be commencing Thursday afternoon sessions from 4-6pm. 

Come along to learn what 's happening in the garden, lend a hand with tasks, help harvest and take home the produce, and socialise with fellow garden lovers. 

The general public are welcomed to the garden after school hours. The garden is looking for regular gardeners to help maintain its luxuriance and health while we transition from a full-time paid manager to a fully volunteer-managed garden.

Please contact us via FaceBook-Bellingen High School and Community Garden page or call Annabella 0401225654.

Lyme disease protest 14 September 2012

Lyme disease protest North Sydney on Friday 14 September 2012

The following has been sent to Transition Bellingen by the  LymeLinks support networks ,

Many of us would like to attend this Friday's protest, but cannot due to poor health, distance etc.  But why not have your say anyway!  Attached is a sample letter that you may wish to use, or make up your own comments.  Please send it on Friday, or as close as you can, for maximum impact.  Protest from a distance using the wonders of modern technology!

Here is the link to "Letter to the Minister" on NSW Health website.  Simply copy and paste the text from the sample letter into the "Comment" section, or write your own comments.

http://www.health.nsw.gov.au/utilities/sitecomments.asp

You may also wish to do an email to a few politicians:

Coffs Harbour MPs

coffsharbour@parliament.nsw.gov.au

NSW Premier

office@premier.nsw.gov.au

Deputy Premier NSW

office@deputypremier.nsw.gov.au

Again, simply copy and paste the email addresses into the "To" section of a new email, then copy and paste the text of the sample letter into the body of the email, modify/personalise the text as required, and press "send".

Please everyone take a couple of minutes to do this, and forward this to all your friends and supporters.

Together we can be the change that we need!

From LymeLinks Support Network :-)

suggested letter

To the Minister of Health:

(delete whichever paragraph does not apply to you)

I have Lyme Disease and co-infections, and am not able to attend the Lyme Protest Rally at NSW Health, North Sydney on 14 September 2012 as I am too unwell.  I do, however, intend for my voice to be heard via this letter.

(or)

I care for a person who has Lyme Disease and co-infections, and am not able to attend the Lyme Protest Rally at NSW Health, North Sydney on 14 September 2012.  I do, however, intend for my voice to be heard via this letter.

I demand that:

·      Health Service Departments acknowledge the evidence that Lyme Disease and co-infections exist in Australia.

·      Resources be made available to improve Lyme Disease and co-infections testing procedures in Australia to international standards.

·      Resources be made available for increased research into tick-borne and other vector-borne illnesses in Australia.

·      Medical professionals receive training in Lyme Disease and co-infections diagnosis and treatment protocols to an international standard.

·      Patients suffering Lyme Disease and co-infections receive appropriate, ethical and respectful treatment in Australian public hospitals.

·      Lyme Disease and co-infections be made notifiable to all Australian Government Health Services Departments.

People are suffering, and we need your support and action immediately. 

Yours faithfully

(your name and address)

2bbb - repeat of "meet the candidates" recording 7 September

2bbb repeat broadcast of the "meet the candidates" discussion at Bellingen Community Markets