'SCRAP' - Swanpool Creative Recycled Art Prize, is Swanpool’s fabulous, fearsome,  funny and frolicking art challenge to Australian artists in the use of recycled materials. Please join the Swanpool Community in August for Swanpool’s inaugural exhibition of scrap art presented by some of Australia’s artistic leaders in the use of recycled materials.’

The Swanpool Community Development Association is moving on from their successful involvement in the Bald Archy Touring Exhibition to deliver their own exhibition own exhibition and art prize in 2018 'SCRAP - Swanpool Creative Recycled Art Prize'.   

'SCRAP' The Swanpool Creative Recycled Art Prize
Saturday 4th August to Sunday 19th August 2018
Gala Opening Friday 3rd August
Swanpool Memorial Hall 2386 Midland Highway, Swanpool Vic 3673
Cost - $5 per person, Students $2
Morning and Afternoon  Teas; Light or Main Lunches; Wine, Barista Coffee and slices available 
Merchandise will be on offer, including the popular Swanpool Cookbook $15
Exhibits will be for sale, unless the artist chooses not to do so.

SCRAP's “Call for Entries” poster and entry form are now available!

Community Art Exhibitions will also be held nearby  - 
Benalla Camera Club – Swanpool Bowls Club rooms – Entry by a gold coin donation.
Benalla Broken River Painters – We have received notification that Benalla Broken River Painters have now withdrawn from this event.
For Group Bookings - contact Rob Collins  mobile 0422 370 389 or swanpoolartsfestival@gmail.com
 
www.swanpoolanddistrict.com.au

Do you have an interest you could write about and submit for publication in our Newsletter?  Perhaps you are involved in one of our action groups and could write an article about this.  Articles only need to be 200 to 300 words.  We aim to produce the Newsletter four times a year. 

We now upload the Newsletter to our website a few weeks after distribution to members.  There is an archive of Newsletters on our website at https://www.bsfg.org.au/newsletter.html.  We also publish some newsletter articles on our website News page, https://www.bsfg.org.au/news.  This News page is a great collection of articles reflecting BSFG activities.

So please consider writing a short article for our newsletter.  The deadline for our next Newsletter is June 1st.  You can submit your article to John Lloyd, andrewslloyd@iinet.net.au.  The editor will include most articles if they relate to BSFG activities, purpose and general environmental issues and solutions.

Peter Maddock
0418 135 330

Renewable Energy Benalla's Efficiency Group is conducting a series of workshops commencing Tuesday 22nd of May, from 7.00 until 9.00pm at the Benalla Gliding Club, Samaria Road, Benalla. RSVP Sunday before Session.



​Titled “Wipe Out your Gas and Electricity Bills - Come and Find Out How” the series looks at options to improve energy efficiency in our homes.  These improvements can increase the comfort of our homes and reduce energy costs. 

The series commences with an overview of how energy efficiency supports the Renewable Energy Benalla goal of Benalla becoming a Net Zero Stationary Energy City by 2028.

Session 1 - Tuesday 22 May:  Overview of project. Hear about the new Victorian Residential Efficiency Scorecard.  Major emphasis on reading your meter to establish baseline energy use. Please bring in your power bills.

Session 2 - Tuesday 26 June -  Lighting, Draft Proofing and Insulation.

Session 3 - Tuesday 24 July - Windows, Appliances & Cooking and Heating & Cooling.

Session 4 - Tuesday 21 August -  Hot Water, Energy Monitoring & Control and Solar Power. 

We encourage you to bring in your power bills to establish your baseline energy use.

Full details in REB's  'Wipe Out Gas and Electricity Bills'  flyer.

A light supper will be available at the end of the evenings.

RSVP below by the Sunday before a session, if necessary adding information about additional participants in the Comments Box, OR phone Peter 0418 135 330, AH Howard 0409 504 420