Sustainable Actions....

Sharing information on what may seem to be trivial actions can make a BIG difference in our workplace and the broader community! While we continue ‘taking care of the lives in our hands', we must also strive to take care of the environment on which those lives, and our future generations depend. Turning off the light when you leave the room, turning off taps properly after use, installing rainwater tanks or solar hot water systems, engaging staff in recycling schemes, organising car pooling programs, providing bike racks to promote cycling to work or even composting your organic wastes at home?

Kind Regards,

The Sustainability Committee

Bupa Care Services - Australia

Earth Hour 2010

Bupa Roseville along with the Sustainability Committee at Bupa Care Services are encouraging staff, Residents and Relatives to become involved in Earth Hour this year. At a facility level this year we will be ensuring that only the most essential lighting is left on between 8.30pm and 9.30pm. I'm hoping it will also reignite awareness to the staff to carry this on well after Earth Hour has ended.

We are going GREEN....slowly.....

We have made the move to Recycled paper for all printing, attempting to limit printing material, energy saving light bulbs, water saving shower heads are being fitted to hand held shower nozzles, planting of trees, and strict recycling.

Craft Expo 11 March 2010

Craft Show here we come. 12 Residents and 5 staff went of to the craft expo at the Show Ground at Homebush Bay. We were greeted with knitters, quilters, beaders, a feast for the eyes. It was a hive of activity. We all agreed there were alot of very clever people in the world. The highlights were the amazing baby doll stall. The babies were so realistic, Jean wanted to bring one home and cuddle it all night. They were so beautiful, and realistic, the weight was so lifelike, ones maternal instinct instantly kicked in, and had us rocking them off to sleep. We might have to save up for a couple. Then there was the quilt exhibition, utilising some stunning Amy Butler fabrics, and other incredible textures. We decided to purchase some gorgeous stamps and watercolour pens to make cards with. A great day, if not a little exhausting.