Newsletter May 2024 Q&A with Dr. Sophie Scamps MP, Kitchen Table Conversations, and more.. |
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Reserve your place at one of our upcoming Kitchen Table Conversations! |
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Mona Vale Library Dee Why Library More dates to be announced frequently. |
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Kitchen Table Conversations (KTCs) are an opportunity for people to be heard as they answer questions about community, issues and concerns and political representation The response to the questions are recorded and collated anonymously into a report which is given to your state and federal MPs, political candidates and councillors. Examples of some questions at a Kitchen Table Conversation: What do you value most about living here in Mackellar? What are the particular issues (local or broader) that concern you? Do you feel you have an adequate voice in the way you are represented?
There are many ways to be involved: attend a library conversation, host your own at home with friends, family etc or volunteer with us as a facilitator or scribe. |
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SAVE THE DATE: Q&A with Dr. Sophie Scamps MP Afternoon of Sunday 28 July - Exact Time TBA |
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Voices of Mackellar is again hosting a community Q&A with your federal MP, Dr. Sophie Scamps. Join us at the amazing new Mona Vale Performance Space to have your opportunity to talk to and put a questions to your PM. More details will be announced soon. |
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Northern Beaches #1 in Australia for Wellbeing |
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We have always loved living on the northern beaches but now it's been officially declared the best place to live in Australia in terms of wellbeing in a recent report which analysed 518 local government areas. Their key indicators included income and wealth; employment; housing; and the environment. To view the full report click here |
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Volunteer with Voices of Mackellar |
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If you have an interest in democracy, politics and community and would like to volunteer your skills, Voices of Mackellar would love to hear from you. We are particularly looking for volunteers with skills and experience in marketing, fundraising, event management and administration. To find out more about opportunities email info@voicesofmackellar.org.au |
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Warriewood Community Battery opened |
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Committee member Maree Nutt (pictured) recently checked out the new Community Battery which was installed in Warriewood last Friday. According to this article in the Northern Beaches Advocate, the community battery is directly connected to 156 nearby homes with solar panels already installed. The battery stores the excess electricity these homes generate during the day for use later in the evening, which reduces emissions, energy bills and keeps the renewable energy local. The battery is covered in artwork by Indigenous artists, David McDonald. The first community battery on the Northern Beaches was installed at Beacon Hill in 2021. |
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EMERGENCY PLUS - What3Words |
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A smartphone app. assists the emergency services to find you in an emergency. |
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Just launch the app and tell the emergency operator the three words that appear at the bottom of your screen e.g. “cages” “mutual” “alert” This is known as What3words. This will give the operator your location within 3 metres, providing your smart device includes an operational gps receiver.
For more information about What3words click on this link. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/What3words
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➡️ Come and chat to your federal MP Dr. Sophie Scamps Sophie and her team have pop up stalls at local markets for you to raise an issue or ask a question directly. Here are the details: Friday June 7 - Narrabeen Organic Markets, Rat Park Friday July 5 - Narrabeen Organic Markets, Rat Park |
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➡️ Women for Election training event - Wednesday 5 June This free two day non partisan training event by ‘Women for Election’ is designed to INSPIRE + EQUIP women to gain insight and skills to help them stand for election, or help another woman with her political campaign, or understand more about the political process. It will provide key knowledge of how to campaign at all levels of government. To learn more and register click here |
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➡️ Mackellar People’s Jury on Housing - Livestream Saturday 15 June Register here |
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➡️ Living Ocean Welcome to Ocean Country: a celebration of the annual migration of Southern Hemisphere Humpback Whales. Avalon Beach Saturday 8.15am 1 June Details here |
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Donate to support our work... Voices of Mackellar is a not for profit organisation that is 100% funded by community donations and run by volunteers. If you would like to support our work, a donation would be greatly appreciated and will go towards administrative and advertising costs, as well as our upcoming events! We appreciate your generosity and could not do this work without your support. |
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"Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has." Margaret Mead, Cultural Anthropologist |
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Voices of Mackellar Let's do politics differently, together! |
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Voices of Mackellar acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work on, the Garigal Clan of the Guringai People. We pay respects to their elders past, present and emerging, and acknowledge sovereignty was never ceded. |
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