Sandra Macneil receives OAM in King’s Birthday Honours!

Sandra Macneil receives OAM in King’s Birthday Honours!

Sandra Macneil receives OAM in King’s Birthday Honours! Sustainable Macleod is excited to announce that Sandra Macneil was the recipient of an Order of Australia Medal in the King’s Birthday Honours: ‘For service to the community of Greensborough...
What is a sustainable community? Part 2

What is a sustainable community? Part 2

What is a sustainable community? Part 2 What is a sustainable communityPart 2: Inclusion, diversity and belonging Last month I used Sustainable Macleod as an example of an organisation seeking to assist the development of a sustainable community. In this article, I...
What is a sustainable community? Part 1

What is a sustainable community? Part 1

What is a sustainable community? Part 1 As we approach the Annual General Meeting, it is timely to revisit the concept of a sustainable community and Sustainable Macleod’s purpose and place in the community. The name ‘Sustainable Macleod’ was chosen...
Jagajaga Community Volunteer Awards

Jagajaga Community Volunteer Awards

Jagajaga Community Volunteer Awards Congratulations to Sustainable Macleod’s nominees for Jagajaga Community Volunteer awards. From left Amanda Tattam, Lou Marks and Jen Willis. Amanda and Jen were recognised for their contributions to the newsletter and...
Wanting to stand for the next executive?

Wanting to stand for the next executive?

Wanting to stand for the next executive? Words of wisdom from the current officeholders. The AGM will be coming up in May so we thought it timely to interview all 4 office-bearers about their roles so that others wishing to stand for the executive have a good...
Choosing a community garden

Choosing a community garden

Choosing a community garden Recently a woman came to the Sustainable Macleod Community Garden researching our garden and others to find a garden that was a good fit for her. Not many people do this but it is essential that prospective members understand that no two...