WWW.THESENTINELNEWS.COM.AU Youth Week Event: Astronomy Night Friday 9th May, from 5pm, duration up to 3 hours Open to all kids aged 5-18 years old Venue: Clarence Town Public School Clarence Town Public School P&C is thrilled to announce we are hosting an ‘Astronomy Night’ as part of National Youth Week. The event is funded by Dungog Shire Council’s Youth Week Grants. This FREE astronomy night will feature a guided telescope experience & star-gazing evening led by Dusty's Telescope Views of the Night Sky! We will explore an interactive astronomy display, observe the solar system through telescopes and hear about the wonders of the galaxy! Three telescopes will be available for close-up planetary viewing. As this is a youth week event, stargazing priority will be given to the kids. Adults will also have the opportunity to look through the telescopes. A free BBQ dinner will be provided. Complementary grazing boxes available with a limit to one per registering family and all you can eat free popcorn! Please bring chairs & picnic blankets. In the case of inclement weather, the event will be postponed and attendees notified. Limited to 40 places for participating school aged youth. Parental supervision of children is required for the evening. Supervising parents and younger siblings are welcome to watch the action - register now! Search ‘Astronomy Night’ in Eventbrite. Dig In: Garden News & Youth Workshop The community garden has been established since October 2024. Since then we have enjoyed working bees, a wonderful summer harvest, beautiful flowers and are now preparing for autumn and winter crops. In February, we harvested a bounty of garden tomatoes and processed them in the Seniors Kitchen into a classic pasta sauce. The sauce has been used by the cooks preparing the Seniors group’s lunches as a ‘real tomato sauce’ condiment to shepherd’s pie. Coming up we are looking forward to further working bees and planting days to prepare for winter. Our group has applied for a number of grants to improve the garden area and Seniors Buildings, including the Love Water grant for water harvesting and reuse, along with the Essential Energy Grant for possible community garden expansion. Stay tuned for the outcomes! As part of National Youth Week we are thrilled to announce we are hosting a hands-on workshop sponsored by Dungog Shire Council’s Youth Week Grants. The event titled Microbial Magic – Exploring the hidden life of soil! is a free youth workshop on Sunday 4th May from 10am open to primary and high school children with morning tea provided. Led by a local resident and qualified horticulturist, this event will introduce young people to the fascinating world of soil microbes including nematodes, protozoa & bacteria, along with their role in organic processes and regeneration! Registrations are essential as the event is limited to 30 places for participating youth. Supervising parents and younger siblings are also welcome to watch the action. Register via Eventbrite by searching the event name. Follow us @ Clarence Town . Community of Gardens Email: ctcommunityofgardens@gmail.com Visit 124 Prince Street, Clarence Town
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