A FREE community sustainability expo in Kingston SE has exceeded expectations, drawing strong local support and highlighting a growing appetite for practical, community-led action on waste reduction and sustainable living.<\/p>\n
The Waste Away from Lacepede Bay: Sustainability Expo, held on Saturday 7 March at the Kingston SE Senior Citizens Centre, was delivered by Kingston S.E. Small Steps with support from a $3,500 Stand Like Stone Foundation grant.<\/p>\n
The event featured hands-on workshops, demonstrations, market stalls and competitions, with a particular highlight being the strong involvement of local school students.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe event went better than could have been imagined, with a good turnout and very positive feedback,\u201d said Kingston SE Small Steps coordinator Liz Wingard. \u201cIt was especially pleasing to see so many school students involved in the Junk Art and Recycled Fashion competitions and to have the school demonstrating how plastic bottle lids can be recycled into pens.\u201d<\/p>\n
Stand Like Stone funding supported the participation of KESAB environmental solutions presenters, who delivered popular demonstrations on making beeswax wraps and conscious cooking techniques that showed how small changes at home can reduce waste and save energy.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth the KESAB session and Brad Scott from Transmutation in Robe were extremely well received,\u201d Ms Wingard said. \u201cBrad\u2019s talk was informative and entertaining and the practical demonstrations really resonated with people.\u201d<\/p>\n
Throughout the day, attendees took part in a wide range of activities, including pot-making and seed planting, knitting and book rug conversations over coffee, card and bookmark making and creating art from beach litter. Short recycled fashion parades added to the fun, creating an inclusive and friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n
With support from Kingston District Council, Stand Like Stone Foundation and many local volunteers, the event ran smoothly and fostered strong connections across generations.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe day showed just how much talent and goodwill exists in our community,\u201d Ms Wingard said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s clear there is real momentum, and plans are already underway to build on this success with a follow-up event.\u201d<\/p>\n
Kingston SE Small Steps hopes the Sustainability Expo will grow into an annual event, continuing to inspire practical action and collaboration across the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a wonderful example of what happens when local passion is matched with the right support,\u201d said Stand Like Stone Foundation Chair Georgie McKay. \u201cThe Waste Away from Lacepede Bay Expo brought people together across generations, sparked creativity and showed how practical action at a community level can lead to lasting change.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A FREE community sustainability expo in Kingston SE has exceeded expectations, drawing strong local support and highlighting a growing appetite for practical, community-led action on waste reduction and sustainable living. The Waste Away from Lacepede Bay: Sustainability Expo, held on Saturday 7 March at the Kingston SE Senior Citizens Centre, was delivered by Kingston S.E. […]<\/p>\n