Look out for this symbol on our upcoming programs and activities relating to our environment and how we can better care for it.

Twilight Market [Added 16 Nov 2009]

Thank you to everyone who attended our Twilight Market on Friday 06 November. The event was very well attended and we raised $1200 for BNC's programs and activities for the local community. Special thanks go to BNC Committee Members Leah, Nikki and Vikki for their great efforts in organising the market.

Below are some images from our inaugural market. Do you have any photos taken at the Twilight Market? Please contact us as we would love to give others a glimpse of the market atmosphere and activities through our website.

We are planning to make the Twilight Market an annual event and we would like to have a pool of helpers to assist us to make the next market even more fun for everyone. If you are interested, please contact us with your details.

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Neighbourhood Justice Centre Art Mural & MOU [Added 31 Jul 2009]

On Wednesday 22 July 2009, members of the Yarra City Council, Neighbourhood Justice Centre (NJC) and nine local neighbourhood houses, including BNC, were present for:

• the unveiling of the NJC's Neighbourhood and Justice mural, The mural comprises nine panels painted by each of the nine local neighbourhood houses and can be viewed in the NJC courtyard. It was interesting to see how the people living in different areas of the City of Yarra viewed their neighbourhood and the meaning of justice in their community.

• the launch of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which formally acknowledges the partnership between the council and local neighbourhood houses.

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The mural comprising nine panels each painted by a local neighbourhood house [1].

The mural comprising nine panels each painted by a local neighbourhood house [2].

Panels left to right: Burnley Neighbourhood Centre, Holden Street Neighbourhood House and Finbar Neighbourhood House.

Welcome to Country from Vicki Walker.

City of Yarra Mayor Cr Amanda Stone.

Artist Ellen Michel, who workshopped with the local artists in each neighbourhood house.

BNC Committee of Management member, Catherine Cousen, signs the Memorandum of Understanding with City of Yarra Mayor Cr Amanda Stone.

Left to right: BNC Coordinator, Simone Gardiner and BNC COM member Catherine Cousen in front of the BNC panel. Simone holds the BNC copy of the MOU.

Thanks to our Little Green Thumbs! [Added 31 Jul 2009]

Our kids from Occasional Childcare and Outdoor Playgroup with Feun recently had a great time planting succulents, herbs and vegetables for our new raised garden. Committee members Nikki, Leah and Vikki did a fantastic job organising the seedlings and site for our enthusiastic gardeners who are taking care of the plants and looking forward to harvest time!

The produce will be available in the foyer area, for a gold coin donation.

Any surplus produce from your own garden—herbs, flowers, lemons, etc can be added to the produce stall with the donations also going to sustain our gardens.

Greener Houses Growing Greener Neighbourhoods [Updated 31 Jul 2009]

Having completed their intensive training with Moreland Energy Foundation, Burnley Greener Houses volunteers are hard at work developing proposals to make your Neighbourhood House a Green House to be proud of!

Would you believe you can cut down the costs of running your own home or apartment whilst making it more environmentally friendly? Let us show you how. Proposed changes will give you quite a few ideas on how to cut down on your own electricity, gas and water consumption, without suffering!! You will be amazed at what can be done with minimal cost.

About the Project
Burnley Neighbourhood Centre is involved in the Greener Houses Growing Greener Neighbourhoods project, developing Neighbourhood Houses as demonstration centres to showcase the principles and operation of low energy and water use design features, technologies and appliances. Check out the Greener Houses Blog to find out more about this project.

Think Global, Act Local [Added 04 May 2009]

These are challenging global environmental and financial times. View our foyer noticeboard at Burnley Neighbourhood Centre to support local small businesses and skilled community members who can provide services such as home hairdressing, computer work, and much more. See our office staff to put up your advertisement (maximum A5 size) on our noticeboard!

Christmas Party
When:	Friday 11 December 2009; 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Where:	Burnley Neighbourhood Centre
Cost:	FREE Parents/carers, please provide a small, clearly-named gift for your child(ren)—$5 limit—to be placed into Santa's bag
Celebrate another year of friendship and community with children's concert, festive fun and great door prizes. Winner of our Name Game Competition also announced. BYO picnic dinner. Last year everyone had a great time. Santa dropped in to hand out some gifts to the children there and happy winners took home our great prizes. Why not return or come along to find out what is in store this year?