Ist Lane Cove Scout Group

Our 19th Annual Dynamic Lifter Drive is on in August this year.

Our offer closes on Friday 22nd of August with a delivery date scheduled for Saturday August 30th.

Please find our order form for download here -

DynamicLifter08OrderForm.pdf

Post to - Min Gates, 22A Pengilly Street, Riverview 2066

Please phone 9427 8381 with any enquiries or email: dynamic@lanecovescouts.com

Many thanks and happy gardening!

Please find our 2008 Term 3 Cub program for download here -

Term3Cub08prog.pdf

Please find our 2008 Term 3 Scout program for download here -

1stLaneCoveScoutsTerm3_08.pdf

“Bush Secrets” Nature Walk
Join our indigenous guide on a local bushwalk and discover bushfoods, cures for toothache, and loads more when we unlock the secrets of the bush! A fun school holiday walk for families.
Thursday 17 July
10.00am - 12.00pm
Tambourine Bay, Riverview.
We have a few spaces left and bookings are essential, please contact Michelle Greenfield on 9911 3579.

National Tree Day
Join in this fun family event and help create habitat for small birds at Blackman Park by planting a range of shrubs, ground covers and grasses. There are over 200 plants to be planted, but come early to avoid missing out!
Sunday 27 July
9.00am - 12 noon
Please bring gloves. If you would like more information, contact Michelle Greenfield on 9911 3579.

Handy Herbs
Using homegrown plants as medicines. Did you know that about 80 - 85% of our pharmaceutical drugs are derived from plants? Gaining a knowledge of the use of common plants can deal with a large number of minor illnesses. This talk will identify some of the common plants and discuss their uses in the maintenance of the familys health. Presented by Dr. Karen Bridgman, renowned in the field of Natural Therapies/Complementary Medicine for the last 25 years.
Wednesday 30 July
7:30pm
Dougherty Community Centre
Bookings essential by 21 July 2008, contact Willoughby Council on 9777 1000.

Native Plant Propagation: All About Seeds
Learn to recognise the different types of pods and seeds of our local flora and the range of treatments needed to stimulate germination.
Includes a hands-on session of seed processing and sowing at a local
Community Nursery.
Saturday 2 August
9am - 12 noon
Lane Cove Community Nursery
Bookings are essential, please contact Michelle Greenfield on 9911 3579.

Hi everyone,
The Lane Cove Council have sent me a notice on a Sharing Cultural Objects Evening and Documentation Workshop as part of You + ME = Lane Cove that is to be held on Wednesday 18 June 2008, 6pm to 8:30pm at the Lane Cove Community Centre, 164 Longueville Rd, Lower Level.
You + ME = Lane Cove is a project to combat social isolation, increase mutual
understanding and develop a community dialogue about Australian values in Lane Cove.
This project is proudly supported by the Australian Government’s Living in
Harmony programme. For more information, visit www.harmony.gov.au
They say space is limited and RSVPs by Wednesday 11 June 2008 but they have sent this today so I am sure you could still attend.
It would be appreciated, if you want to attend, to please contact Councils Cultural Development Office: Faith Wieland on 9911 3594 or fwieland@lanecove.nsw.gov.au or Amrit Kaut Gill on 9911 3602 or akaurgill@lanecove.nsw.gov.au and let them know you may want to attend.
Best regards,
Yours in Scouting
Paul McGregor
Group Leader