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BUNINYONG Boomerang Bags is calling for sewers of all skill levels to attend their upcoming planning meeting to discuss the future of the organisation.<\/p>\n

Founded in 2017, the volunteer group has since crafted approximately 2500 borrow bags, fruit and vegetable carriers and other useful handmade items.<\/p>\n

The products are distributed at local supermarkets and events, with borrowers asked to return the bags to where they picked them up from.<\/p>\n

Co-founder Sam Blanchard said the planning meeting is being held to see if the group needs to refocus its goals.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s good to sit down and see how we\u2019re going and where we should be going. It\u2019s just sort of to assess where we\u2019re at and go from there,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

The sewing community works to reduce the use of plastic bags in the Buninyong area, by creating reusable bags through upcycling.<\/p>\n

Upcycling is the process of turning old and unwanted materials into new and better products with a higher environmental value.<\/p>\n

On a good week, nearly 50 reusable items can be crafted, which Ms Blanchard considers a considerable effort for the 20 volunteers.<\/p>\n

\u201cNot everybody in the group sews, we all do different little bits and pieces. It\u2019s important that this group is open for everyone, even if they don\u2019t know how to sew,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

All are welcome to attend the planning meeting, which will be held on Sunday, 9 February at 2pm, at the Royal Park Hall in Buninyong.<\/p>\n

For more information, visit facebook.com\/buninyongboomerangbags<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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