Celebrating Selwyn Businesses’ Sustainable Practices

Celebrating Selwyn Businesses’ Sustainable Practices

We are again looking forward to assessing and celebrating the environmental and community initiatives that our businesses undertake.

Every two years the Trust, organise the Selwyn Responsible Business Awards. The awards are made at a celebratory evening in early November but prior to that our assessors will be available to make short visits to all enterprises who wish to discuss the efforts they are making and receive recognition for these.

Participation is entirely voluntary; last year nearly 80 businesses of all kinds participated. Assessors are always in awe of how much businesses do to remain as sustainable as possible and engage with their local communities. All business endeavours and achievements are recognised. All receive certificates, digital badges and mention in our publicity. The emphasis of the process is on discussing practices and problems, recognising the efforts made, and seeing where more might be done.

We encourage businesses to contact our Responsible Business Coordinator to arrange a short meeting to talk about your practices and potential achievements and for everyone to have these showcased on awards night.

To learn more about the Selwyn Responsible Business Awards and Network contact Maree Hamilton.

Responsible Business Network Coordinator

022 438 4496

rbacoordinator@gmail.com

ReDiscover

The Selwyn Timebank will be heading to the ReDiscover Hub (Pines Resource Recovery Park) again towards the end of July (after the July school holidays). Please email selwyntimebank@gmail.com if interested and we can work out a day/time that suits.

July 22 @ 9:00 am July 26 @ 5:00 pm

ReDiscover run workshops during the week, which are fantastic to attend!

Selwyn Timebank

03 423 0456

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ReDiscover

Pines Resource Recovery Park
183 Burnham School Road, Burnham, 7677 New Zealand
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KidsFest – Waves Meet Wonders

July 12 @ 10:00 am 12:30 pm

$5 ticket gives entry for up to 4 people, including caregivers.

Come and see what happens when Waves meet the Wonders of our Coasts. Enjoy various craft activities, exciting science demonstrations and a tunnel for younger kids. High School students will help you discover what lives or grows on our coastline and how you can look after these areas.


The Lincoln High School Sustainability Council have devised over 10 craft activities and simple science experiments for our annual KidsFest Event. This year children are invited to explore the coast through hands-on interactive crafts and science activities. They will learn about the life to be found on our beaches and rock pools and their importance to us. This craft morning is truly a community experience with the older students getting as much out of it through their organising and mentoring as the younger ones doing the activities and the learning.

Contact Lincoln Envirotown Trust

+64 3 423 0445

Lincoln Event Centre

15 Meijer Drive
Lincoln, Canterbury 7608 New Zealand
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Selwyn Timebank July Coffee Catch-Up

July 6 @ 10:00 am 12:30 pm

This month we’re meeting in West Melton for coffee. Come along for an opportunity to trade, share information and meet our members! If you haven’t been to one of these, come along! Get in touch for time and location on Saturday 6th July.

Please let me know if you would like to join us:

Get in Touch with Fiona,

Selwyn Timebank Coordinator

03 423 0456

selwyntimebank@gmail.com

June Selwyn Trap Library

June 29 @ 10:00 am 12:00 pm

Free

Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire.

The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap. 

The aim is to remove these predators so the birds and plants can flourish.

The Selwyn Trap Library will open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market.

Registration is not required, just come along.

Contact Selwyn Trap Library

03 423 0445

Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market (located behind Lincoln Library)

22 Gerald Street
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
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Lincoln’s Mahoe Native Reserve June Working Bee

June 2 @ 2:00 pm 4:00 pm

Free

Come along and help us restore and maintain the Mahoe Native Reserve in Lincoln.

Working bees are the first Sunday of every month from 2.00 pm.

Entry to the Reserve is on Boundary Road, Lincoln (opposite the High School).

Contact Mahoe Reserve

03 4230445

Mahoe Reserve (opposite the high school main entrance)

34 Boundary Road
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
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Apple Tree Maintenance

May 25 @ 10:30 am 11:30 am

A workshop for beginners. We will cover the basic techniques of tree selection, training, pruning, and dealing with common pests.

Free

A gold coin donation to support the activities of the Gardens will be appreciated.

Contact Lincoln Community Gardens

021 074 3905

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

35 James Street
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
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May Selwyn Trap Library

May 25 @ 10:00 am 12:00 pm

Free

Come and see us for trapping advice and free trap hire.

The trap library will lend you the right type of predator control device to remove problematic pests like rats, hedgehogs, possums and stoats. We can also advise you on bait and the best location for your trap. 

The aim is to remove these predators so the birds and plants can flourish.

The Selwyn Trap Library will open on the last Saturday of every month at the Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market.

Registration is not required, just come along.

Contact Selwyn Trap Library

03 423 0445

Lincoln Farmers & Craft Market (located behind Lincoln Library)

22 Gerald Street
Lincoln, 7608 New Zealand
+ Google Map