A day of growth and green fun

AN event aimed at giving the region’s young people a day of insightful and environmentally-friendly activities will return next week.

Following its debut last year, the Y Ballarat is bringing back its Grow You Good Things initiative, organised by its youth action and advisory group in collaboration with Food is Free and the Yarning Garden.

Y Ballarat youth impact facilitator Kate Moran said the event, scheduled for this Wednesday 25 September is about giving young people aged 15 to 25 a space to unwind and learn.

“It’s an opportunity for young people to come together, create connections, and learn new skills,” she said.

“The youth action and advisory group are really passionate about creating these opportunities for young people to connect in meaningful ways.

“They’re aware of how much time is spent studying and working, and the pressure of it.

“The event’s designed so that people can just rest and relax, and perhaps take some of that home with them by way of a in indoor plant or kokedama.”

Beginning at 10am, the festivities will include workshops on terrarium-building, shirt upcycling, tea blending, kokedama creating, and dumpling making.

The sessions will be hosted between the youth action and advisory group, and Food is Free, and Yarning Garden volunteers.

Live music, a film screening, and free lunch will also feature.

With last year’s two-day offering reaching a full 60-person capacity at The Grove in Wendouree, the event’s activities will this time be held at Barkly Square over one day.

Barkly Square’s a central location where we can welcome more young people,” she said.

To register attendance, visit the Y Ballarat’s website.