GOT too many seedlings to plant out? Maybe you've grown more beetroot than you could ever eat? Whatever garden goodies you have to share, take them to the Landcare Resource Centre, in Booragul, this Friday for the Community Crop Swap. The Lake Mac Grows group of gardeners runs the monthly event where locals can share, exchange or give away produce. No money is exchanged. The crop swaps are held on the last Friday of every month, from 9am to 11am.
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City's four key growth areas in focus
FOUR key growth areas are the focus for Lake Macquarie City Council's new strategic plan that will guide the evolution of the city over the next 20 years. The draft Lake Macquarie City Local Strategic Planning Statement is now on exhibition. It describes how council plans to achieve "the city's vision and uphold the community's values" through strategic planning. View the document at shape.lakemac.com.au/shaping-the-future or your local library.
$15m seniors housing development approved
LAKE Macquarie City Council has approved a $15-million seniors housing development at West Wallsend. The council approved AEH Group's plans to add 60 independent-living units to Sugar Valley Lifestyle Estate at a meeting of the development and planning standing committee on Monday. The estate already houses 145 seniors living units around a nine-hole golf course. The golf course clubhouse will be demolished to make space for the new units.
Auxiliary Art and Craft Show and Sale
The 42nd annual Anglican Care Auxiliary Art and Craft Exhibition and Sale will roll out this weekend under the guidance of 35 auxiliary members aged in their 70s and 80s - not to mention three 90 year-olds. The event will be staged in the Timbury Hall at Anglican Care's CA Brown Village, Booragul. It starts at 2.30pm on Friday, and continues until 3pm on Sunday. On average, the group has raised $20,000 per annum from the event. Funds are raised for Anglican Care facilities and equipment.
