Do you wish to make a difference but not sure how? If you are feeling this way, then we have a solution for you peoples in Pyrmont. Help launch Australia’s biggest charity month of its kind with the WishFest 2008 event. During September, goodcompany aim to achieve $1 million worth of professional services to charities [...]
Most Australians, and no doubt people in the Pyrmont Village, have money invested in managed funds or superannuation. Their fund manager will keep them up to date with account details and returns but don’t usually let them know what their money has been doing to generate that return. You could unwittingly be profiting from activities [...]
Sustainable House Day 2008 offers you the opportunity to step inside the homes of people who are reducing their water, waste and energy needs. You can visit houses in the Pyrmont neighbourhood to learn and experience the benefits of sustainable living from people who have already done it. During this event, learn from the home [...]
Renting an apartment should not make you feel exempt from doing your part for the environment and saving yourself some money while you are at it. It may seem like most of the world is talking about “Going Green” but they are talking about their own homes and their cars. What about the apartment dwellers [...]
Ethical shopping is an empowering and exciting concept. It operates on the principle that spending money is like voting. So, if you buy cage eggs, you’re voting for animal cruelty. If you buy certain brands of clothing, you’re voting for sweatshop labour. And if you buy a gas-guzzling car, you’re a fan of global warming. [...]
Its not everyday, that you read a story on a great community blog, and you go WOW…Why Did It Take So Long…Wake Up Australia…More of the Same Please. Well, today was one of those days. Was trawling through the blogsphere, researching another local story when I came across, The Hepburn Community Wind Park which is [...]
None of us likes the idea that the world we currently enjoy might not be around for our children to enjoy in the same way. The majority of Sydneysiders including those in our village of Pyrmont, however, now acknowledge it is a growing reality – if our generations continue to exhaust resources, develop economies that [...]
An article in the New York Times by the former Czech Republic president Vaclav Havel, “Our Moral Footprint”, makes you think about your own personal footprint and moral responsibility. Some of the points raised by Havel include: “Nature is issuing warnings that we must not only stop the debt from growing but start to pay [...]
Pyrmont Community Centre The Community Centre in Pyrmont village is for the local community and provides opportunities for recreation, fitness as also offers children’s services. Cnr John and Mount Streets, Pyrmont T: (02) 9298 3130 or (02) 9298 3134 Ultimo Community Centre A popular venue for sports, arts and crafts, learning and recreation, the Ultimo [...]
So why should I shop local? What are the benefits? What is the trend towards shopping local? Gladly there is a growing propensity to shop local and support the local community.
A recent article in the Fairfax press about the survey by Parmalat dairy company and Michael Morrison, retail trends expert and Retail Course Director at Monash University, found that “80 per cent of Australians shop at least once per week in their local area.” Furthermore, Morrison reports that “Most of the research I’ve seen and been involved with is saying that people want to support their local retailers”.
“Village Economy” is the term Morrison uses to describe the collective of community stores including independent supermarkets, general stores, mixed businesses, bakeries, cafes, petrol and convenience stores. He explains that the “village economy” is unique to every community and that it is important to support and promote the local community. [...]
