Paddington Markets
Paddington Markets is Sydney's oldest community market and are on every Saturday. Born in 1973 during the 'hippie' era, a time of social change, creativity and independence, the markets evolved from a handful of artists and designers meeting to mingle and hang out at the Village Church Community Centre, located in the grounds of the now Paddington Uniting Church. The Markets' birth coincided with the opening of the Sydney Opera House, ending of the Vietnam War, the election of Gough Whitlam's Labor Government, the Aquarius Festival in Nimbin on the north coast of NSW and the Sunbury Festival in Melbourne, Victoria. They gathered every week to sell their wares, listen to music of the day, play sitars, debate the Vietnam War, politics and free expression.Its long history has produced a market that reflects both its bohemian roots and its survival as Sydney's best art, craft and fashion market.
Paddington is known for: its exciting and quirky atmosphere; its eccentric and colourful traders; its eclectic products and contemporary design; the high quality of its art, craft, design, and fashion; and for innovation in both products and market operation.
Paddington is renowned as a major launch pad for the Australian Fashion Industry. Some of the high profile labels which began at Paddington Markets include: Third Millennium, Bracewell, Von Troska, Pablo Nevada, Lisa Ho, Black Vanity, Sarah Jane and Studibaker Hawk.
The Markets are located in historical Paddington, one of the last remaining pockets of Victorian terrace houses in Sydney.
Under the mantle of Paddington Uniting Church the market has flourished and continues to provide income to enable the church to operate community and welfare programs and activities for people living in the inner city area.
Located: 395 Oxford Street,
Paddington in the grounds of the historical Paddington Uniting ChurchWrite to: PO Box 379
Paddington
NSW 2021Telephone: 02 9331 2923 Fax: 02 9331 4864 Office Hours: 10am - 4pm Wednesday to SaturdaySchools Tree Day
30 July, 2010
National Tree Day
National Tree Day, proudly sponsored by Toyota, is Australia's biggest community tree-planting event. This year's event, held on Sunday 2 August, saw more than a million native trees and shrubs planted at over 3,000 sites around the country. This wonderful achievement is the result of thousands of schools, community and green groups, as well as hundreds of local councils who facilitated tree-planting projects in their local area. To the groups and individuals who made this event such a wonderful success Planet Ark says thank-you!
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n 2010, National Tree Day will be held on Sunday 1 August with Schools Tree Day taking place on Friday 30 July. To learn more about next year's event as details become available, sign up to receive our National Tree Day updates. Jeans for Genes Day
6 August, 2010
Be a Gene-ius at work
Jeans for Genes Day is on Friday August 7, 2009. Diarise the date and make sure that your company agrees to support this worthwhile cause.
Be a gene-ius at work on Jeans for Genes Day. Corporate Genies organise FUN activities and sell badges and merchandise at their workplace. They also encourage all their work mates to wear their jeans on the day for a small donation and fine those who forget. It's easy, it's FUN and it's for a great cause.
What is Jeans for Genes?
Jeans for Genes is a major fundraiser of the Children's Medical Research Institute.
This includes Jeans for Genes Day, events, exhibitions and other FUNdraising events throughout the year.
Chances are you probably know someone who has a genetic disease, because one in twenty children are born with some form of genetic fault. There are children with leukaemia, muscular dystrophy, genetic defects and many other disorders. The scientists at the Children's Medical Research Institute are working to try to prevent these diseases before they occur in our children, or where that is not possible to develop better treatments.Be a Gene-ius at work
Jeans for Genes Day is on Friday August 7, 2009. Diarise the date and make sure that your company agrees to support this worthwhile cause.
Be a gene-ius at work on Jeans for Genes Day. Corporate Genies organise FUN activities and sell badges and merchandise at their workplace. They also encourage all their work mates to wear their jeans on the day for a small donation and fine those who forget. It's easy, it's FUN and it's for a great cause.
Weekly Farmers Markets at Taylor Square
7 August, 2010
1 May 2010 - 7 August 2010 Saturday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PMEvery Saturday
Got a love for fresh, organic and home-grown food? Don't miss out on the Sydney Sustainable Markets weekly fresh farmers markets at Taylor Square.
Expect to discover and taste seasonal fruit and vegetables (organic and low chemical inputs), free range poultry and eggs, rare breed meats, fish, hand made pasta, artisan cheeses, condiments, organic sourdough bread, olive oil, honey, flowers, herbs and much more.
Come down and chat to the local farmers and vendors on the day to find out more about sustainable food.
Bring your reuse bag!
This is a plastic bag-free market, so please BYO reusable bags. In the spirit of reuse, if you have too many reusable bags, please drop off your spares at the collection point on the day.
Where: Taylor Square, Darlinghurst.
For more information contact Cathy Wills on cathyawills@gmail.comNational Science Week
14 August, 2010
For over ten years, we have been celebrating the contribution of Australian scientists to the world, encouraging interest in scientific pursuits and inspiring people to become fascinated by the world in which we live. With ongoing support from the Australian Government and key industry bodies like Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), National Science Week continues to expand and now attracts a wide audience across all spectrums.
With scientific displays, theatrical events, debates and a myriad of science shows, National Science Week targets children to adults, science amateurs to professionals.
National Science Week:
- celebrates our talents and achievements in science, engineering, technology and innovation in Australia;
- provides an opportunity for all Australians to participate in events and activities that showcase science, engineering, technology and innovation;
- showcases sciences' modern explorations, making science interesting, challenging, important, and of direct relevance to our daily lives, from the well being of our society to the environmentally sustainable growth of our economy;
- encourages younger people to consider continuing studies in science;
- connects science studies and science-based careers; and
- fosters partnerships throughout the community.
WHEN
In 2009, National Science Week was run from 15-23 August.
Future dates for National Science Week are 14-22 August 2010 and 13-21 August 2011.
WHERE
National Science Week events run throughout Australia.
Events are held in both regional and cosmopolitan areas from Darwin to Devonport, Perth to Penrith and beyond.
Major events are held in every capital city within Australia.
Events occur at museums, shopping centres, pubs, universities, schools, local libraries and at major public venues.
Keep Australia Beautiful
24 August, 2010
When we throw things in the bin we often don't realise its future impact.
Plastic can last for thousands of years and some materials never break down.
That means if things like empty bottles had been around when the dinosaurs roamed the earth we would still be finding them today.
Reduce your waste and help Keep Australia Beautiful.
Waste lives on.
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