community clothes swap

 

The annual Community Clothes Swap is our celebration of National Recycling Week, and everyone's welcome to come and join in. The event will be held at the Boonah Cultural Centre on Saturday 5 November between 9am and 1pm.

Bring along some clothes, shoes or accessories (men's, women's and children's) and it's free to swap, or it will cost just a gold coin donation to buy.

Upcycled bags will be available to purchase, and there'll be innovative displays and demonstrations on different ways to mend and upcycle textiles, as well as a fabric destash spot to supplement your supplies.

It's also the perfect place to ask questions about recycling, and bring along items for recycling like prescription drug packaging (blister packs), disposable masks, coffee bags, water and air filters, corks (natural and synthetic), pens and markers, household batteries, old plastic store cards, sturdy fabric, old sheets and curtains, and bras and swimmers for collaborative recycling initiatives. 

Many new recycling initiatives have been added to our recycling register, and info on these will be available, or check online for our recycling register which continues to be updated. 

Right next door to the Cultural Foundation's Book Fest, another great recycling week event with thousands of low cost books.

Thanks to support from the Scenic Rim Regional Council's Community Grant Program, we have now invested in some paid Terracycle recycling opportunities. Items are listed alphabetically on the Recycling Register. We'd love to help you with your 'waste' 😊

cancellation of world environment day festival

it is with a heavy heart and after much reflection and consideration, BOSS is announcing the cancellation of this year's World Environment Day Festival. the ongoing Covid-19 situation in QLD and current Public Health Orders renders the event too problematic for the organisers to ensure a safe and risk free day.

we thank the many members and friends who have been working away behind the scenes, committing time to volunteer, planting up for the plant stall, sewing bags, painting signs and much much more.

we thank all our artisans, food and coffee vendors, workshop presenters, performers and speakers for wanting to celebrate with us. 

it was a very difficult position to arrive at, but in these uncertain and volatile times, it would just would not be responsible to go ahead.

provided all is well in the 2022 vaccinated world, we will celebrate again on saturday 16 july. 

world environment day festival event program

Biodiversity Hotspot Courtyard Stage

Traditional Welcome 9.30 

Official Opening 9.45

Kylie Castle 10.00

Lilly and Steve 10.30

Fassifern Gymnastics Acro Display 11.00

Tamborine Mountain Tribal Belly Dance  11.30

Centi Pede 12.15

Lunadorn Global Caravan Dancers 1.00

Scenic Rim Beats 1.30

Raffle Draw One 2.00

Wood's KIN 2.15

Raffle Draw Two 3.00

Wood's KIN 3.15

interspersed with a sprinkle of Beaudesert Bush Bards from 12 noon

Discussions in the Media Room

Biodiversity and Local Projects - Ronda Green  10.30 and 11.30

Workshops

Community Felting Project with Clay Home

Earth Banner with Wild Mountains

more info to come .....

world environment day festival 2021

our great celebration of sustainability is coming up on saturday 17 july, and it will again be jam-packed with innovative artisan stalls, informative displays, discussions and demonstrations; native wildlife and free creative workshops; loads of quality food and local organic produce, plants, a huge multi prize raffle, live entertainment and practical and fun vintage and upcycled wares. 

entry is via a gold coin donation.

to keep up to date with what to expect, head over to the facebook event page, click going, and maybe even invite your friends - they won't want to miss out :)

remember we aim for this to be a zero waste event, and it is plastic free july. so please BYO bags and water bottles or purchase one of the many available there. there'll be lovely clean rain water to refill your bottles, and lots to purchase to fill your bags.

all organic waste will be composted, so please look out for our designated bins. we'll again be using real crockery and cutlery, so if you'd like to bring your own, you are more than welcome.

if you would like to be involved, please access the participant pack, complete and email it back to us.