Our Environment»  Sustainability Lane   Sunday October 11 2009, 10am to 5pm Located on Burns Bay Rd (near Lane Cove Plaza)   Sustainability Lane is Lane Cove's very own environment expo. Anyone who would like to learn more about how to make their home and lifestyle more sustainable should come along. See how small changes can have a big impact! This event is held in conjunction with the Lane Cove Village Fair, featuring craft, clothing and food stalls as well as rides and live entertainment.   Event Volunteers                                                                             We are currently looking for enthusiastic volunteers to help us make Sustainability Lane a clean, green and waste free event! If you have a couple of hours to spare on Sunday 11 October and would like to help out, then we would like to hear from you. Volunteers will be involved in a range of activities, such as improving recycling at the event and helping at bicycle parking stations. In return for your time you will receive a meal voucher for use on the day. Volunteers will be given an ‘Event Volunteer’ T-shirt to wear on the day. Training will be provided. If interested, please contact the Waste and Environmental Education Officer on 9911 3507 or via email at cbrittain@lanecove.nsw.gov.au.   Workshops and Entertainment Join us in the Workshop Tent at Sustainability Lane for a range of interesting workshops and talks. Time Workshop Tent Program 10:30am Solar Power Explained - An introduction to solar power with representatives from Australia Wide Solar, Green Solar Group and Solar Shop. Find out how to go solar, plus learn about the financial and environmental benefits of solar power.  11:30am Growing Seedlings - An introduction to growing seedlings with Permaculture Sydney North. Learn how to make your own seedling pot out of newspaper, plus get some great tips about organic pest management. 1:00pm How to Change a Bicycle Tyre - Learn a basic skill that is essential for any bike rider. 1:30pm Endless Solar Hot Water, Whatever the Weather - With Endless Solar’s high performance solar hot water systems using the latest Evacuated Tube technology, you’ll catch and keep more of the sun’s energy all year round, wherever you are in Australia. You’ll save significant amounts on your energy costs and dramatically reduce your carbon footprint. As part of the Lane Cove Village Fair and Sustainability Lane, an exciting program of activities will be taking place all day in Lane Cove Plaza.   Stallholders   A wide range of businesses will showcase their sustainable products and services, including rainwater tanks, solar hot water systems, natural cleaning products and organic wines. Plus, find out how you can get invovled in the community by joining a local organisation or participating in one of Council's sustainability programs. Australia Wide Solar www.awsolar.com.au Bike North Inc/ Lane Cove Council Cycling Advisory Committee www.bikenorth.org.au Bluescope Water www.bluescopewater.com Eco Living Centre www.ecolivingcentre.com.au Endless Solar Operations www.endless-solar.com ENJO www.enjo.com.au Green Solar Group www.greensolargroup.com Jack Green www.jackgreen.com.au Lane Cove Bushland and Conservation Society www.geocities.com/lanecove_bushland Lane Cove Council Sustainability and Bushcare www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au Lane Cove Sustainability Action Group   Permaculture Sydney North, Lane Cove   Rent-A-Chook www.rentachook.com.au Roseville Plumbing www.rosevilleplumbing.com.au Rosnay Organic Wines www.rosnay.com.au Solar Shop Australia www.solarshop.com.au Sydney Wildlife   Transition Lane Cove www.transitionlc.org.au Tri Nature www.buytrinature.com Waterwise Systems www.waterwisesystems.com   Transport Secure Bicycle Parking Ride your bike to Sustainability Lane and go in the draw to win a $100 voucher to spend on bicycle accessories. Our fully staffed bicycle station will be available between 9am and 3pm. Located in the car park behind the old Police Station, 47 Burns Bay Road. Sustainability Lane Shuttle Service   Leave the car at home when travelling to Sustainability Lane. A free shuttle bus service will be operating between 10am and 4pm, servicing three routes Shuttle Bus Service 1 – Service every 20 mins Plaza and Burns Bay Rd. • Lane Cove North via Stokes St, Murray St and Mowbray Rd • Lane Cove West via Cullen St • Lane Cove via Cope St and Burns Bay Rd Shuttle Bus Service 2 – Service every 20 mins • Riverview via Tambourine Bay Rd, Sofala Ave, College Rd South and Riverview St • Longueville via Kenneth St Shuttle Bus Service 3 – Service every 20 mins • Greenwich via Greenwich Rd • Osborne Park via Wisdom Rd and Ronald Ave • Lane Cove via First Ave and Phoenix St For a printable copy of the Shuttle Bus routes, please download the Sustainability Lane brochure.   Last updated 1st October, 2009.   Workshops & Entertainment Transport for the Event     Sustainability Lane 2008 Composting Workshops