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Children cooking

Kids cooking up a storm in Taylor Square

Dozens of mini master chefs cooked up a storm in Cooking Camps at Taylor Square during March. The sold out events taught 7-12 year olds about sustainable, locally grown, in-season food and gave them the opportunity to meet the farmers who produce it. They were also taught how to cook, how to set and decorate a table and best of all the value of sharing meals with family and friends

The Cooking Camp Collective is supported by the City’s Matching Grants Program.

Need some inspiration?

The following list provides inspiration for the types of projects that can be funded through the Local Action Plans Matching Grants program.

Inspire your local village centre

  • Create a neighbourhood newsletter
  • Form a ‘Beautify My Bike’ competition in your local park
  • Organise an exhibition of local artworks or sculptures that celebrates the uniqueness of your local neighbourhood
  • Host a local talent quest or showcase event
  • Create a community noticeboard or website with links to local events, resources and facilities
  • Set up a local library of share items such gardening equipment, sewing machines or tools.

Improve your local village centre

  • Beautify your streetscape
  • Coordinate a neighbourhood ‘Clean-up Day’
  • Organise a free bike fixing workshop
  • Start a community garden to grow food for your local community
  • Create a local food or craft co-operative to exchange your homemade or home grown items
  • Organise a ‘meet your neighbours’ event such as a BBQ or picnic.

Celebrate your local village centre

  • Organise a community ‘swap party’ for preloved items
  • Celebrate the diversity of your local neighbourhood with events, activities or temporary artworks.
  • Conduct walking tours of your local area to celebrate its history, diversity  and uniqueness
  • Organise a group bike riding tour for people in your local community
  • Create local banners or artworks for use at local events
  • Host a neighbourhood garage sale with proceeds going to a local charity
  • Celebrate a historical milestone or event in your local neighbourhood.

 

Recently Funded Matching Grants Projects

Ashley Heath
A/Project Manager (Local Action Plans)
Tel: 02 9265 9171
Email: aheath@cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au 

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Last Updated: Tuesday 28 February, 2012

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