Ideas from the New England region
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Big Assie BBQ |
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2015-02-23 |
This will take place in September. We would like to set it up outside the Tamworth Community Office if permitted. The idea would be to sell sausage sandwiches with proceeds going to the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. September is Prostate Awareness Month. |
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Mungindi Showground Multipurpose Facility |
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2013-09-11 |
The Mungindi Campdraft committee are endeavouring to erect a new building to provide areas for an office, kitchen and refreshment and undercover seating and shelter. They would also like to provide a new amenities block. Present facilities are very old, run down or non existent. |
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2013-09-18 |
New England mutual to sponsor and run an outdoor film night , where families could come and watch a movie, bring a blanket and some food, or have local services like Rotary provide a BBQ, could be a gold coin donation for entry with all proceeds going to a local charity |
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New England Wind ~ NSW's first community-owned wind farm (www.newenglandwind.coop) |
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2013-09-21 |
New England Wind aims to establish the first community-owned wind farm in NSW. A community-owned wind farm based on the New England Tablelands will have significant benefits for residents, businesses and organisations of all communities in this region. NEW will establish a community-own |
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2014-02-21 |
Everyone loves ping pong! It's fun, physical, anyone can play and it promotes fitness and well-being. A permanent ping pong table in Civic Park would increase activity and attract more people to what is an under-utilised open space in Armidale. The best thing is that PO |
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Australian Garden History Society - NthNSW Branch Heritage Rose Garden |
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2014-06-12 |
Our idea is to develop a significant heritage rose garden on the site of the former orchard at Saumarez Homestead. To date we have drawn up a plan and begun to move some of the 850 heritage roses which have been donated by an Armidale resident. The local branch of the Australian Garden Histor |
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Canteen and Facilities at Moree BMX Track |
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2014-10-25 |
We have recently reopened the Moree BMX Club after 10 years and are in desperate need of basic facilities. We are looking to get some funding for a canteen, toilets, lights, resurfacing, storage unit and PA system at the Moree BMX Track. These items will enable us to hold events such as club meet |
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Community Emergency Water Assistance |
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2014-11-13 |
Community Emergency Water Assistance What happens to families on small rural properties that do not have access to town water when the tank runs dry? The drought affects so many to different extents. The effects are all relative. Being on acreage and only on ta |
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Outdoor Chess |
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2014-11-20 |
Outdoor Chess is fun - it brings communities together in a fun and stimulating environment as chess is an all age and all gender inclusive game. It could be set up for weekends; school hols; market days and special events. It could be also used to promote healthy and fun competitions amongst comm |
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Bungee at Dangar Falls |
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2015-01-16 |
One of Armidale’s greatest assets is its beautiful natural surrounds; national parks, gorges and waterfalls. While some residents and tourists relish these surrounds, what if it was made appealing to the thrill seekers? Dangar Falls would be a great location for bungee j |
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