Village Life runs every Sunday alongside our Sunday Organic Markets, providing locally-made and ecologically-sustainable products for our community.  This weekly series showcases the products and talents of our regular stallholders.

“I live in the northern suburbs of Brisbane, between beach and wetlands, and find endless inspiration in nature and community. My business, Dash Robin, is focused around the works I create and make myself using traditional skills including crochet and embroidery from recycled or eco friendly materials.  I use organic yarns, vintage fabric and buttons to create functional decorative textile art pieces including bags, toys, hats for children’s and adults, brooches and scarves.

“Aside from making and selling my work online and at markets, I make up custom items to order, have designed for local business ‘biddy bags’ and work in community arts providing workshops in various arts and crafts.”

Learn more about Dash Robin Designs.

The 2010 AGM will be held on Saturday 13th November from 11am.

It will be preceded by our Annual Volunteers’ Thank You Breakfast from 9:00am.

• Letter to Members
• Nomination Form
• Agenda
• Proxy Form

Please note that only financial members can vote.

Featuring the music of Humpin’ Old Bluey

Enjoy a live bush band with friendly dancing instructions.

$5 per person or $15 per family

Billy tea and damper will be provided.
For supper, please bring a plate of food to share. Finger food is best.

We look forward to seeing you there!

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The 1st October to the 10th is National Organic week and as a recent convert to an Organic more sustainable lifestyle, Debbie Davey has taken on the challenge of getting together a showcase of businesses to promote awareness of organics and sustainable products. As a result, on Saturday 9th of October the first Organic Lifestyle Expo to be held at Northey St City Farm garden area with speakers, relaxed cafe, hand massages and a range of organic and eco friendly products to peruse while enjoying the beautiful setting.

More information is available on the flier by clicking this link: Organic Lifestyle Expo flyer

Village Life runs every Sunday alongside our Sunday Organic Markets, providing locally-made and ecologically-sustainable products for our community.  Each week, this series showcases the products and talent one of our regular stallholders.

Happy Flame Candles started four years ago when Anca and Peter Meredith started to research and develop the art of beeswax candles making in the Northern Rivers, near Byron Bay. It took two years to produce a range of 100% pure beeswax candles that burned perfectly without the aid of additives.

They were determined to make pure beeswax candles affordable for everyone because burning a beeswax candle has many health benefits. Research has shown that when you burn a beeswax candle it emits negative ions, which act as a “cleanser” for the surrounding air.  Motivation also came when they learnt that the most commonly candle sold are made from paraffin wax. Paraffin is a byproduct of petroleum sludge and can contain up to 11 toxic compounds.

Their passion for quality hand made products is evident in every step of the candle making process. Each candle is either hand poured or hand rolled. Then each one is finished to exacting standards. This ensures they burn well, but they also look superb at all times.

Learn more about Happy Flame Candles.

The role of the Village Life Project Coordinator is to facilitate the development of a strong and sustainable local economy by building and promoting the Village Life Marketplace in collaboration with stallholders and the NSCF community.

Applications close Wednesday 20 October 2010 at 10am.

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