Farewell from Ted

In the past two years we've been delighted to work with Ted, his enthusiasm an community spirit have been greatly appreciated. You may or may not know Ted as the predominant voice behind our facebook and twitter musings during this time. While he will be missed we're chuffed he's found a job in an area that means so much to him.

- Maaike

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Well after almost two years of Bower love it's time for me to turn the page onto a new chapter in my working life!  It's been an amazing experience being part of the Bower team and I will miss everyone dreadfully.  I walked into The Bower with a diverse background that had nothing to do with second hand furniture and I leave having learnt so much! Our customers are so varied and have taught me much about history, beauty and of course reuse!  Thank you!

I recently started studying Community Services as I have a passion for community and supporting marginalised groups and I want to be part of a people based solution to the oppressions so many of us experience.  So where am I heading?  I've been offered a job at ACON! Within their Anti Violence Project.  I'll be supporting folks who have experienced homophobic, transphobic, GLBT family and domestic violence.  I feel incredibly humbled to be joining this amazing project and team.

If you haven't heard of the great work ACON does then check out the website at www.acon.org.au. ACON is NSW's and Australia's largest community-based gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) health and HIV/AIDS organisation.

The Anti Violence Project can be accessed via http://www.acon.org.au/anti-violence where you can find support if you are part of the GLBT community and have or are currently experiencing violence in your life! 

Thanks again to all the members and customers who have be part of my world for two years! May you continue to be blessed with amazing treasures at The Bower! 

Teddy xx 

Bowerography 2.oh!

Special shout out to Thuy, our Bowerography mastermind, for all her enthusiasm and hard work on the latest series of events starting this Saturday at the Bower. If you're a Saturday regular be sure to give her a pat on the back!!

Events will be on Saturdays 2pm- 4pm Upstairs in the Eco-library

August 20th- Bike Club!

Fiona Cambell, City of Sydney's Cycling Stategist, will be discussing Bike Culture from all over the world!

She will show how the humble bicycle is a great means of transport, a fun past time, an easy way to keep fit and environmentall friendly. What communities from other cities are currently doing in recognition of all these pluses will also be discussed.

She will discuss Sydney's own bicylcle's paths and plans and will direct the novice to the enthusiast to some great sites and resources.

August 27th- www.nogasmininginsydney.com

In November 2010 the residents of St Peters, Sydney, were alerted to the fact that the NSW government had granted an exploration licence to drill for Coal Seam Gas (CSG) close to homes and schools in St Peters.

Come watch a free edited screening of the arard winning GASLAND (2009) to witness the long term health implications to people, animals and the environment.

Jacinta Green from the St. Peters action group will explain how this exploration process is going to impact the residents of Sydney.

September 3rd- Food Matters

Adam Taylor, Coordinator of Alfalfa House Community Food CO-OP in Enmore will be discussing a range of issues including

factory farming vs. local and organic growers, GMO crops, product packaging and the plastic islands floating in the oceans.

Adam has been active in food justice around the world, and is really excited to discuss the idea that we do have options.

Adam will be taking a solutions based approach to these issues so bring a notebook and pen! 

September 10th- Bookbinding

Sign up for some seriously creative reuse with Joanna. We'll be binding scrap books, notebooks, albums and more from reuse stationary and other salvaged materials in The Bower. 

September 17th- Candlemaking

Our lovely co-op brothers and sisters from Alfalfa House in Enmore has kindly donated some beautiful home grown bees wax for this

candle making workshop! In this session we will show you how to use unused bric-a-brac, glass jars and bottles and everyday packaging to create beautiful centrepeices, gifts and mood lighting options. Come along to this wonderful demonstration and take home some beautiful

candles.

September 24th- Uphoslstery

Suppliers, materials, techniques - anything stopping you from doing your own reuse upholstery? Stop by for an upholstery demonstration in the Eco-library and ask any questions you might have. sadly space is limited so this isn't a byo project workshop - we're hoping to fit another one of those in later in the year.

Don't forget to RSVP  to score priority seating/participation etc! Call up, call in, sign up on facebook.