Perfect 10! MRSG’s big new committee
MRSG Welcomes New ‘Perfect 10’ Committee.
Ten enthusiastic members join MRSG’s governance team, bringing fresh energy and skills to support local sustainability projects. Outgoing president Lenka Thompson praised the dedication of members and action groups, while new president Robert Bruhn looks forward to strengthening community connections and expanding MRSG’s impact in the year ahead.
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Honey Fundraiser for Kyneton Backyard Growers
Kyneton Backyard Growers is partnering with Warral Maldon honey to help raise funds for the MRSG project. Purchase your next order here by Sun 26 Oct.
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Act quickly! Time's running out for the Heat Pump Hot Water Bulk Buy
Save up to $950* on a premium Reclaim Energy hot water heat pump
But Act quickly! The Reclaim Energy bulk buy is closing soon. Orders must be in by 30 Nov to get the Discount.
Read more about the offer HERE
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Powering Together with Saul Griffith
MRSG are holding a live Stream event at the Woodend Neighbourhood House at 6.30 Tuesday 14 October for people who can’t make it to the live event in Bendigo
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MRSG Committee Decision on Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) services
MRSG was recently offered the option to enable Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) through Klarna via our online payment provider, Stripe, utilised on our website. After careful consideration, the MRSG Committee has decided not to allow Klarna or any BNPL services on our payment gateways. We have also resolved not to adopt any BNPL options across our payment systems in the future.
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Your Small Change = Big Impact — Support MRSG This EOFY
As tax time approaches, we would like to take a moment to reach out to you and share the incredible work being done by the Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group (MRSG). We are a dedicated not-for-profit environmental organisation committed to making a positive impact on the environment and community in the beautiful Macedon Ranges region.
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Vince Mulkerin claims Environment Award
Vince Mulkerin takes the Contribution to the Environment award from the Macedon Ranges Shire Council for 2025 for the Riddells Creek Cool Changes Enviro Expo. Well done Vince and all the team.
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Coming soon! Your electric vehicle could act as a home battery
In late 2024, the Australian government passed legislation to allow electric vehicles (EVs) to power homes and send power back to the grid, adding to the growing list of reasons to buy an EV
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Help needed- Wash Against Waste at the Malmsbury Fayre
Sustainable Malmsbury is working with the Malmsbury Village Fayre to minimise waste again this year on Sunday 27th April. Can you help?
Photo: Happy helpers at the Fayre in 2024. Credit: Robert Bruhn
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Malmsbury Neighbourhood Battery Project Update
The Malmsbury Neighbourhood Battery Information Session was a great success and project planning is now full steam ahead
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Kyneton's Autumn Equinox Picnic
Sunday 23 March, 12-3pm, at the Kyneton Mechanic Institute Reserve. Bring your own picnic blanket and food to share, meet some other locals and listen to the sweet tunes of local music. This picnic also coincides with Kyneton Backyard Growers’ 1 year celebration of gathering local growers and providing free fresh fruit and vegetables to the residents of Kyneton.
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New Initiative for Growing Community Gisborne
We are looking for 3-4 more households to commit to the 6-month trial, and we would ideally have a range of gardening confidence and experience in the group. If you are passionate about more sustainable food systems and grow your own food, live in Gisborne and are looking to share your garden and your table with new friends, please express your interest here .
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Grant Awarded for Neighbourhood Battery Project
We are excited to announce we were awarded a Community Climate Action grant for $5000 from Macedon Ranges Shire Council for project planning and community engagement
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GROW Festival
A one-day festival, field day and conference for broadacre to backyard farmers, foodies and anyone interested in the environment. 25-plus speakers, 25-plus exhibitors, all-day walk-and-talk demonstration program, a soil-science lab, small-scale producer hub and lots of great local, regeneratively produced food and drink. At Kyneton Racecourse February 22, 2025. Tickets www.growfestival.au
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Thank you and happy end of 2024
Thanks for a wonderful 2024. The MRSG committee wishes you every success over the festive break and look forward to continuing our efforts for 2025. Stay well and thank you for all your great work to keep Macedon Ranges protecting its wonderful environs.
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Volunteers needed to Wash Against Waste at the Kyneton Show
We’re looking for passionate volunteers for the Wash Against Waste effort at the 2024 Kyneton Agricultural Show. Come and have fun and be part of reducing single-use waste in our community. You will also get free entry to the Show!!
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Sustainability + Innovation = IMPACT
MRSG welcomes James McGregor to this years AGM. James is the CEO of Blue Tribe, which promotes positive behavioural change for some of our biggest sustainability challenges. Come and learn about the tools Blue Tribe use to sway the moveable middle through world-leading approaches to design thinking, research, innovation, transformation in complex systems, and even behavioural science.
MRSG AGM with Guest Speaker, James McGregor
Saturday 26 October, 3-5pm
Riddells Creek Community Centre, 74 Main Road, Riddells Creek
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President's Report
Welcome to the MRSG President’s Summer Report for April - June 2024. Read about some of the highlights for MRSG and share in the festivities of the third quarter of the year as we move into the summery months.
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Wash Against Waste at the Malmsbury Fayre
What an incredible Wash Against Waste effort at the Malmsbury Village Fayre! Thanks to the Fayre committee for hiring the Wash Against Waste trailer, the stallholders who all used the reusable dishes, and to our amazing Sustainable Malmsbury volunteers who collected and washed and dried all the dishes over and over and over!
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Woodend Community Bags building teams
Woodend Community Bags is a project of the Wast Action Group and recently hosted a team from Sunbury Cobaw Oral Care Services to make bags as a team building activity. WCB was very please with the efforts of the 14 participants.
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