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25.01.2022 Hi everyone. It is with great pleasure to announce that we are now auspiced under Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre. We were successful in receiving a grant from ETC. to purchase new sewing machines and overlockers to complement the other equipment we have to make a stack of bags. The grant will also allow us to purchase a Canopy to attend markets to distribute the bags and other products to reduce the use of plastic and to have a conversation about the same. The good news... about all this is that we are now registered with Centrelink, So for those that need to, you’re hours bagging and at the markets will count towards to your volunteer hour obligation with Centrelink .We are getting closer to a re-launch day and look forward to catching up with you. We would appreciate if you could share this with anyone you think would like to be involved. If you would like more information please don’t hesitate to message us. See more

25.01.2022 Organiser Peter Nash said each Boomerang Bag is handmade by volunteers from the local community using donated, second-hand materials, keeping the initiative local and sustainable.

24.01.2022 Spending the afternoon screen printing some pockets ready for Tuesdays working bee.

22.01.2022 Do "biodegradable" plastic bags really biodegrade? These scientists examined the degradation of five of these bags. This is what they found out.

17.01.2022 ETC recently visited Boomerang Bags Camden Haven who was a recipient of the ETC Community Support Fund. Our grant enabled them to purchase new sewing machines ...for their workshop, plus a gazebo and portable tables so they can go to markets. Their project aims to not only reduce plastic bags and landfill, but to also provide skills for local job seekers in both the warehouse (sewing, cutting etc) and at the markets (retail, customer service etc). Also while we were there, Boomerang Bags donated 50 bags to the local Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre for their Food Connect program (which is another organisation we helped a few years ago, check out that story here - https://etcltd.com.au/food-connect-service-now-able-to-exp/) #GivingBackToCommunities #Skills #ReducePlastic

15.01.2022 Working Bee Tuesdays start again tomorrow 11th Feb. 9 am till 1pm. Everyone welcome.Working Bee Tuesdays start again tomorrow 11th Feb. 9 am till 1pm. Everyone welcome.

13.01.2022 Camden Haven Bags Relaunch. Reminder 9 am to 11 am tomorrow (Tue 8th) morning tea. 131 Ocean Drive Kew. Come along and say hello. Check out the new workshop for making Boomerang Bags. Love to see you there.

13.01.2022 Here is a sneak peek at the canopy top we have ordered! Won't be long now.

10.01.2022 UPDATE COVID-19 Boomerang Bags Camden Haven will not be holding working bees at their workshop. (131 Ocean Drive, Kew) until further notice We have decided to encourage more at home sewing. We have a lot of bags cut out which you can pick up or we can deliver to you. We have instructions on how to make them if you have extra fabric you wish to re-purpose. KEEP SAFE AND MAKE BAGS FOR US AT HOME. ... Thank you to all the ladies that took up the challenge and have been busy sewing from home. There are a good supply to be handed out once things start to reopen. We are getting a few donations of fabric and there are quite a few bags cut out. If you are looking for something to do to fill your day, contact us and we will be able to give you jobs to suit your experience. There is lots to do.

09.01.2022 Wow Boomerang Bags presented to the Prince of Wales.

06.01.2022 We had a productive day today between the chatting and laughing we managed to complete 51 bags. Cheryl is holding a bag.

05.01.2022 Working Bee today! 131 Ocean Drive Kew in the workrooms. 8am till 4pm. Come along for as long as you like, all day or 1 hour your choice. No need to bring anything along all is supplied. Can you sew? Can you Iron? Can you use scissors? Yes then great we have a job for you! All help is appreciated as we are all volunteers working together to help our community. Help us get rid of single use plastic bags one at a time.

05.01.2022 Hi Everyone! After a short break we now have a new venue! And some new ideas for other environmental saving items and some great news to share when we sort out a few more details. We are looking forward to hearing the sewing machines, the clicking of the scissors and the laughter over a cuppa like before. We would love to hear from anyone that is interested in coming along.

02.01.2022 Boomerang Bags Camden Haven would like to thank everyone that assisted in 2019 with this great initiative. Your time is most appreciated. We wish you a Merry Xmas and happy new year and we will get things moving in 2020

01.01.2022 Special day today. Regular Working Bee from 8 am with special guests at 1.30 pm by ETC staff from Coffs Harbour and Laurieton and from the Port Macquarie Neighborhood Centre to see how we spent the grant we received from them. Come along and check us out at 1.30 pm today and see how we make Boomerang Bags and meet our guests. Light refreshments will be served. See you there. 131 Ocean Drive Kew.

01.01.2022 Boomerang Bags Camden Haven will not be holding working bees at their workshop. (131 Ocean Drive, Kew) until further notice We have decided to encourage more at home sewing. We have a lot of bags cut out which you can pick up or we can deliver to you. We have instructions on how to make them if you have extra fabric you wish to re-purpose. KEEP CALM AND MAKE BAGS FOR US AT HOME. With more people staying at home, that feeling of social isolation and anxiety will heighten. If y...ou would like to contribute to the Boomerang Bags movement, we can help you do this from home. Community-minded thinking is paramount in times of uncertainty. Research indicates there are many benefits from getting involved in community causes like Boomerang Bags. You can reap some of these personal wellbeing rewards through contributing from home. How will this work? Get in touch and we can set you up with instructions. Many people have fabric they can use (old sheets, doona covers, curtains, unused projects, old clothes, pillow cases etc). If not, we can set you up with fabric. You would be making Boomerang Bags at home for us to give away. Not only will you have your own stash of fabric bags as a result, you will be contributing to the Camden Haven’s Boomerang Bags tally. Our current tally is approx 600+ since we began sewing in June 2018. You can help us get to 2,500 bags. If you'd like to express your interest in this initiative, shoot me an email: [email protected] or message us on Facebook. See more

01.01.2022 It was a great launch yesterday and we even tried out the new machines! Thankyou to ETC and the Port Macquarie Neighbourhood Centre for helping to make this happen. There will be Working Bees every Tuesday starting next Tuesday 15th October.