Down the Carrot Hole - Forum 6 Cinemas Movie Screening
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Forum 6 Cinema, Tamworth,
At Forum 6 Cinemas, Tamworth NSW 2340
During lockdown of March 2020, award winning Master Photographer David Trood was stuck at home like most people. On a piece of land far
away from any town, and even further from a city, David used his time to realise a dream that he has had since childhood. A garden full of
food! A dream to be able to eat whatever he wanted, whenever he wanted… just like a gorilla. So he dug and he hammered and moved over 200
wheelbarrows full of topsoil, to create a living paradise he called The Weedy Garden. A paradise of wonderful, colourful, natural, clean
organic food. David’s film, Down the Carrot Hole follows the creative and visual journey of understanding the elements of Earth, Wind,
Water and Fire, and his synchronistic encounters with people along the way.
It is a gentle, heartfelt film whose importance cannot be understated. It is a documentary for our times. During the two years of Covid-19
lockdowns in Australia, David Trood discovered the wonder and joy of creating, not just a garden, but an entire food forest through
Permaculture principles. With his enthusiasm and camera gear to explore, David shared the journey of food self-sufficiency through his
YouTube creation The Weedy Garden to show others how they can do it also.
We’re excited to be partnering with Carbon8 for a powerful one-day workshop all about boosting biodiversity
to strengthen your farming system — from the soil up!
Whether you’re managing pasture or cropping, increasing biodiversity can improve productivity, build resilience, and reduce the need for
chemical inputs. This is your chance to hear directly from landholders, educators, and experts who are walking the talk.
🐾 NSW Companion Animals Act Review – Have Your Say! 🐾
🚨 Submissions close Sunday, May 4, 2025 🚨
After years of advocacy, the NSW Government is finally reviewing the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 — and your
voice is urgently needed
to help protect our native wildlife from the impacts of free-roaming pet cats.
🦘 Why it matters:
This outdated law currently prevents local Councils from setting and enforcing cat containment policies, leaving cats to
roam, kill native wildlife, and spread diseases like toxoplasmosis. It’s time for a law that reflects
modern expectations of responsible pet ownership.
💥 Make a difference – three easy options:
✅ Option A (quick & easy):
Use the Invasive Species Council’s free writing kit – they’ll send you a ready-to-go email template. 🔗
Register here
✍️ Option B (most impactful):
Write a short email in your own words explaining why you believe cat containment is essential.
📧 Email: ca.review@olg.nsw.gov.au
📝 Subject: Companion Animals Act Review
💡 Ask for:
Statewide 24/7 cat containment laws
Mandatory desexing by 4 months
$9 million+ in support for Councils and education campaigns
📄 Option C (official form):
Review the discussion paper and submit feedback via the online submission form on the Office of Local Government site. 🔗 Submit here
🌿 Every submission helps push for change! Let’s keep native wildlife safe, support responsible pet ownership, and empower Councils to act.
Please share this widely. 🐨🦉🐾
🚜 Calling All Farmers, Farm Managers & Owners! 🌱
We're helping support important PhD research from Federation University Australia exploring how farmers think about sustainability,
technology, and data in agriculture
– and how we can build better tools to support real-world needs.
If you're a farmer, farm manager, or farm owner, please take 10-15 minutes to complete this anonymous
survey. ✅
Or, if you’re not a farmer, help us by sharing this post with your networks!
🧑🌾 Your insights will help shape a new framework for assessing Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) impacts in agriculture.
Our members often say that when you become part of Landcare, you’re not just joining a group, you’re becoming part of a family. The concept
is so compatible with Australian culture it’s hard not to get involved! By becoming a TRLA member, you’ll be supporting our work, learning
new skills, becoming part of the solution, and helping to make a difference for the future.
Did you know (TRLA) run an Annual Small Grants program for Landcare activities connected to the Tamworth region.
Volunteer Landcare and Grassroots Community groups can apply up to $2,500 for activities that meet an objective of TRLA’s strategic plan
with eight successful projects being awarded funds from across the region.
Mari ngiyani winangaylanha ganunga-waanda yanaylanha, dhaymaarr ganugu-waanda nhama ngarrangarranmaldanhi.
[We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as the first people and custodians of this land]
Gomeroi People are the traditional custodians of the waterways and the land on which we work and live.
Tamworth Regional Landcare Association pay our respects to their elders past, present and emerging and extend
that respect to all Aboriginal people.