Future Fest Illawarra - Celebrating World Environment Day 2012!

In recognition of World Environment Day, Kiama Municipal Council will once again celebrate the occasion by staging “Future Fest Illawarra”. Future Fest Illawarra is aimed at providing residents of the region with information on ways to live more sustainably.

Special guest, local award winning restaurateur and chef of The Hungry Duck in Berry, Dave Campbell, will officially open the event with Kiama Municipal Council Mayor Sandra McCarthy.

Dave will also be providing a cooking demonstration showcasing his culinary skills using local and home grown produce. A champion of local and sustainable produce and restaurant practices, Dave has been consistently awarded recognition for his commitment in publications such as the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide. He continues to work with local farmers to bring a focus to the importance of knowing how food is produced and the process of its journey to the plate.

Organised by Kiama Municipal Council in partnership with Transition Towns Kiama and Regional Development Australia, “Future Fest Illawarra” will also provide an amazing opportunity for green businesses to highlight how their products and services can help householders adapt to a new carbon economy, live more comfortably and reduce their consumption, environmental footprint and their bills.

“Future Fest Illawarra” is aimed at all residents across the Illawarra and will include the following events:

Children’s activities

• Recycled art exhibition
• Native tree giveaways
• Trash ‘n’ Treasure car boot sale - open to all residents in the Illawarra. Only $5 per site to register. To register go to www.kiamapshere.com.au/ttcbs
• Traditional skills workshop – learn how to knit, maintain your tools, make bread, and more...
• Food stalls serving local produce
• Demonstrations throughout the day

Living sustainably used to be a choice people made to feel good about their impact on the natural environment. People across the Illawarra and beyond are now realising that there are many other important reasons:

• To stem the rising costs of living by using energy and resources more efficiently
• To live a little more simply creates opportunities to spend quality time with family, friends and the community
• To nourish a thriving local economy and community by making considered decisions about how and with whom you spend your time and money

“We welcome everyone to come along to the event. Here at Future Fest Illawarra you can discuss, see, hear, touch, taste and experience the best that our region has to offer, to help you take the next steps on your sustainable living journey”.

Entry is by gold coin donation only.

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