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Worm Farm Workshop

Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. The gardens are located behind the maternity hospital, please park on the street. 35 James Street, Lincoln

Come along for a gold coin donation and learn about... Worm farming, a fun way to turn your organic waste, such as kitchen scraps, into rich fertiliser for your garden in the form of worm castings and worm tea. Our presenter is Sharon Breakwell, who until recently was manager of the Wastebusters Trust in Ashburton. […]

Don’t Treat Your Soil Like Dirt!

Lincoln Envirotown Community Gardens. The gardens are located behind the maternity hospital, please park on the street. 35 James Street, Lincoln

A workshop on the key characteristics, their importance and the maintenance of healthy garden soil. The soil is the foundation of a healthy garden, whether it is a lawn, a vegetable garden or a simple flower garden. Roger McLenaghen and Judith van Dijk of Lincoln University will present the workshop. Gold coin donation appreciated. Roger […]

Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance) 34 Boundary Road, Lincoln

Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe native reserve. Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can. Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2pm. _____________________________________________ Our Sponsors A big thank you to […]

Selwyn Trap Library – October 2019

Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market (located behind Lincoln Library) 22 Gerald Street, Lincoln

The Selwyn Trap Library will open for the first time on the 26th October 10am - 1pm at the Lincoln Farmers Market. Come see us for trapping advice, trap hire or to figure out what we are about. There will be a limited number of DOC200 traps and bait to loan out. Any queries please […]

Zero Waste Road Trip – Selwyn Sustainability Trail

EcoDrop 25 Parkhouse Road, Christchurch

Take a tour of the EcoDrop Centre and then join us for lunch in Lincoln. CLICK TO REGISTER About this Event A minibus will be provided to take you from Lincoln at 10am to tour the EcoDrop Centre. We will then return to Lincoln at around 12.15pm and go for lunch and discussion. You will […]

Repair Cafe – Selwyn Sustainability Trail

Rolleston Community Centre 94 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston

Bring along your broken things and we'll see if we can fix them. About this Event There will be experts available with a variety of skills for example electronics, electrical items, bikes, computers, sewing and woodwork. Bring along your broken things and they will give you advice and help you to get them working again. […]

Mahoe Reserve Working Bee

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance) 34 Boundary Road, Lincoln

Come along and help us in the restoration and maintenance of the Mahoe native reserve. Please wear suitable shoes, bring spades, garden gloves, sunglasses or other eye protection, also a bucket for mulch, if you can. Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2pm. _____________________________________________ Our Sponsors A big thank you to […]

Traditional Basket Weaving – Selwyn Sustainability Trail

Rolleston Community Centre 94 Rolleston Drive, Rolleston

Learn to weave a small basket from cabbage tree leaves About this Event Register to come along and learn how to make a small basket using cabbage leaves. This is a free event however, please register as there are limited places available.   Follow this link to register: Register for Traditional Basket Weaving   This […]

Fools & Dreamers

Lincoln Event Centre 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln

Regenerating A Native Forest https://youtu.be/P3WmuFHdipU 30 min documentary about Hinewai Nature Reserve, on New Zealand’s Banks Peninsula. 6.45pm:   Doors open 7pm:        Documentary 7.30pm:  Discussion by Happen Films Screening and discussion will be followed by the Lincoln Envirotown Trust Annual General Meeting, followed by drinks and refreshments. If you have not registered for […]

Homemade Laundry Detergent – Selwyn Sustainability Trail

Lincoln Event Centre 15 Meijer Drive, Lincoln

Come along and learn to make your own laundry detergent. About this Event You will learn how to make liquid laundry detergent from natural ingredients for a fraction of the cost of commercial laundry detergents. This is a free event however, please register as there are limited places available. Follow this link to register: Register […]

Our Sponsors
A big thank you to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to all our sponsors, Rata Foundation, Selwyn District Council, COGS, Lottery Community, Lincoln University, Creative Communities Scheme, Lincoln Community Trust, Lincoln Community Committee.