Do you want to help save our planet?
Do you want to have fun?
Do you want to learn new skills like making fire with no matches, building bush shelters, and finding bush tucker? or being a camp leader, running an environmental campaign, and working in a group?
Do you want to become a youth leader and have a voice in our community?
Do you want to make a difference?
Bellingen EYE is a group of inspired youth from the Bellingen Shire who have a passion for the environment and want to conserve its beauty, locally and abroad. We provide adventurous and enlightening nature and leadership camps for local high school aged youth. We also carry out projects and environmental campaigns, and take part in environmental happenings in our community. We aim to strengthen the connections between youth and our environment, while empowering youth to create a stronger voice within our community.
Breaking news…
02.09.10
Latest EYENews: Registration for Junior WildEYE Bush Skills Camp opens on WEDNESDAY, 1 SEPTEMBER!
This camp is for anyone in Years 7 or 8 who loves the bush and wants to have fun! It will be led by our amazing EYE mentors, assisted by our spectacular group of Senior EYE leaders. Registration opens on Wednesday, 1 September – read below for more details. Remember it is first in best dressed, so make sure you don’t miss out…
Questions? email Lisa at info@bellingeneye.com or ring 0423 362 844.
general information
dates: friday – sunday, 24-26 september
place: the Y2A campsite @ Gleniffer.
themes : introduction to bush skills: shelter, cooking, bush tucker, fire making. fun (as usual).
registration and payment
registration: to register, either email your name and details to info@bellingeneye.com, or phone/text your details to 0423 362 844. You will receive a message back, letting you know about your status. We have room for 30 participants – it’s first in, best dressed, but we do save some spots just for new people. When you get a spot, you will receive rego forms via email or post.
cost: the cost is $115 for the weekend which includes all meals, campsite fees, tuition, and materials. this cost is so low due to our grant from the Foundation for Young Australians subsidising 25% of the camp. in addition, scholarships are available – cost should not prevent anyone from participating. contact lisa (0423 362 844 or info@bellingeneye.com) for a financial assistance application form (confidentiality is assured).
payment and rego forms: are due in by Wednesday, 15 september. forms should be sent in to Bellingen EYE, 4/1 Church Street Lane, Bellingen 2454 . Payment is due at the same time, either by cheque (payable to “Bellingen EYE”) or Direct Deposit to Bananacoast Credit Union BSB 704328/ Acct. 209703 (S20). NO CASH PLEASE.
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14.08.10
FUN FUN FUN! Landcare Working Bee and jEYE picnic all rolled into one! The monthly EYE/Bellingen Urban Landcare Working Bee is on next Sunday, 22 August from 9-12 as usual. But this month we have the added bonus of a jEYE picnic! Yes, we thought it was time for all the jEYEs to get together for a little reunion. Everyone should bring something to share for a picnic (dips, or cheese, or cake, or whatever) and also a pair of socks for an ultimate gang of Tank! We will meet for the Working Bee by the little bridge that leads to the skate ramp behind the Memorial Hall (near the rugby oval). See ya there!
01.04.10
Hot off the press!
The second issue of EYEconnect – our wonderful EYE newsletter.
Download EYEconnect 2010 2
01.01.10
You can become a MEMBER of Bellingen EYE for just $5, which includes an awesome looking EYE badge. Download the form here and send in your rego today!
