Sydney Knitting Nannas And Friends

Sydney Knitting Nannas And Friends Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends stand in solidarity with everyone who wants to save our environment We are very happy to remind them of this – often.

The Sydney Knitting Nannas and Friends meet every Friday on zoom to plot actions to promote a clean, safe, renewable energy future for the kiddies. Here is the Nannafesto:

“We peacefully and productively protest against the destruction of our land, air, and water by corporations and/or individuals who seek profit and personal gain from the short-sighted and greedy plunder of our natural resourc

es. We support energy generation from renewable sources and sustainable use of our other natural resources. We sit, knit, plot, have a yarn and a cuppa, and bear witness to the war against those who try to r**e our land and divide our communities.”

“We want to make sure that our servants, the politicians, represent our democratic wishes and know they are accountable – to us. We represent many who cannot make it out to protests – the elderly, the ill, the infirm, people with young children and workers.”

Nannas at the Shire Farmer's Market, new coal expansions, Octogenarian Parkrun, Anti-Herzog protesters in court and the ...
15/06/2026

Nannas at the Shire Farmer's Market, new coal expansions, Octogenarian Parkrun, Anti-Herzog protesters in court and the housing crisis.

Nannas collect signatures to protect our drinking water from coal mining and get ready to prevent the approval of the biggest coal mine in NSW history.

At the recent Catchment Futures Forum, the formidible work over decades by local citizen scientists Julie Flavell and Ch...
15/06/2026

At the recent Catchment Futures Forum, the formidible work over decades by local citizen scientists Julie Flavell and Chris Jonkers was recognised.

Andrew Cox on behalf of the Gardens of Stone Alliance presented Julie and Chris with a lifetime achievement award.

Julie and Chris were recognised for their tireless and hugely impactful work in protecting the Gardens of Stone and the waterways around it in the Lithgow area. A town that has always been, and continues to be hugely vulnerable to needs and wants beyond itself.

The work that has produced this data is invaluable and is a profound legacy for this significant and beautiful space.

Thankyou to Chris and Julie!!

Limber up for four quick actions …
14/06/2026

Limber up for four quick actions …

Limber up for four quick actions …

It was fabulous to gather at Lake Wallace, on Wiradjuri land, at the Gardens of Stone Alliance's Catchment Future Forum....
13/06/2026

It was fabulous to gather at Lake Wallace, on Wiradjuri land, at the Gardens of Stone Alliance's Catchment Future Forum.

As the early morning mist rose off the lake, Andrew Cox from 4nature reflected on Charles Darwin's visit here in 1836, where the first platypus was sighted - and shot.

The platypus continues to be a beacon of the impact of humans on the environment, as Centennial Coal advances expansion proposals for three major underground mines.

Contrary to the data and the locals keen knowledge, a cheeky platypus popped it's head up near to us, as if to remind us about what is at stake!

💧Chris Jonkers and Julie Flavell showed us the simple water quality testing that they have done for decades, that have been the baseline data for protection - and even recently enforcement - where governement agencies and greedy coal mining companies have failed. This data will also be crucial in court proceedings, currently being undertaken by 4 Nature.

You can sign their petition and get more information on the actions you can take: https://4nature.org/projects/damaging-lithgow-coal-mines/stop-the-pollution-petition/

Blue Mountains Conservation Society
Protect Gardens of Stone
4nature
Lithgow Environment Group Inc.

Outside Sutherland Market on a nice grassy spot, kids produced colourful native animals while nannas engaged their paren...
13/06/2026

Outside Sutherland Market on a nice grassy spot, kids produced colourful native animals while nannas engaged their parents in discussion of the local (and Sydney-wide) issue of Peabody Coal undermining and polluting the Sydney water catchment.

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Conferences, communities, coconuts and cuteness in our good news this week!
12/06/2026

Conferences, communities, coconuts and cuteness in our good news this week!

Conferences, communities, coconuts and cuteness in our good news this week!

Nannas joined a rally at the Downing Centre yesterday, in solidarity with protesters arrested at the anti-Herzog rally a...
12/06/2026

Nannas joined a rally at the Downing Centre yesterday, in solidarity with protesters arrested at the anti-Herzog rally at Town Hall on 9 February.

The rally called for all charges to be dropped because the Minns government's Public Assembly Restriction Declaration (PARD) laws were struck down by the Supreme Court in April.

At this time, the charges will be heard in July NEXT YEAR over 6 weeks. Drop the charges now!!

Nannas were horrorified to see the catastrophic environmental and human destruction at Abby Martin's film 'Earth's Great...
10/06/2026

Nannas were horrorified to see the catastrophic environmental and human destruction at Abby Martin's film 'Earth's Greatest Enemy.'
The film documents the environmental cost of history's biggest empire.

Nanna Bron said, "I fear that this story of the US war machine will fuel our nightmares tonight, and forever."

Hold your hearts and watch the trailer here:
https://youtu.be/rphBWk15_h4?si=AMZmihaahTDBNOym

Independent and Peaceful Australia Network in showing this film around the country, continues it's work of truthtelling and advocacy for a peaceful, sustainable Australia.

Nannas dishing up curry in support of public housing at Waterloo encampment. No demolitions and privatisation in a housi...
09/06/2026

Nannas dishing up curry in support of public housing at Waterloo encampment. No demolitions and privatisation in a housing crisis!

Nannas squeezed in some screen time this week, at the SydneyFilmFestival. 🎬Where else could you experience such a range....
09/06/2026

Nannas squeezed in some screen time this week, at the SydneyFilmFestival.
🎬Where else could you experience such a range... from a fraught Myanmar refugee journey to Malaysia, and an Afghani romcom?
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Five stars for the astonishing variety of human experiences, and having our regular nanna routines disrupted.
- although, we could say there is a rarely a regular week, in the hustle bustle of the Nanna-world!
Sydney Film Festival

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