Response from reader, Jenny Strong to Laurel’s article ‘Seeking Hope through Humanities Voice’
Dear Laurel, In response to your paper entitled ‘Seeking Hope through Humanities Voice’ I was moved to research ways of making a difference and identifying reasons to feel optimistic. It seemed to me that the way forward is through unity with our fellow countrymen and...
Seeking hope through humanity’s voice
By Laurel Clare Lloyd-Jones Feb 5, 2025 Intelligent and compassionate people can change the world, so let us get on with this. As I draw much closer to becoming an octogenarian early next year, I have found myself finding it more and more difficult to feel hopeful for...
2024 Encouragement Grant – Second Round
Our Trust is delighted to announce that our 2nd Encouragement Grant of $2,000 for 2024 has been awarded to Djinama Yilaga Choir which was established in 2019 as an Intergenerational Aboriginal Choir that is rematriating their Dhurga Language through song. They seek to...
Our Partnership with Narooma High School
An update on our Trust’s activities The Elm Grove Sanctuary Trust last month signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Narooma High School (NHS). Our Trust is deeply committed to this partnership as we support quality education for students that builds unity and equal...
Update on the Breakfast Club
Our members of Narooma Education Support Team (NEST) and Associate Members of Elm Grove Trust - Angela Young, David Oliphant and Tony Agnew have been supporting the Narooma High School Breakfast Club as volunteers over the last two terms. Angela and Tony provided...
Moving the coals to a new campfire
Introducing... The Narooma and District Education Support Committee (NDESC) - (Facebook page) (Supporting and enhancing Public Education) You are invited to a gathering Saturday August 31, 2024 1-2pm Lunch (Bring a plate)...
Nature and Spirituality
This is an article reprinted from: St Lucia Spirituality Group Ecology is a huge subject. Many writers have written books on the subject, including Pope Francis, so it is somewhat daunting to prepare a brief discussion paper on the subject and relate it effectively to...
2024 Encouragement Grant – First Round
The first of our 2024 Encouragement Grants has been awarded to the Narooma High School Breakfast Club. When we look at the world today, we may well ask whether it can be transformed on the global level, but with patience and steady perseverance to transform negative...
The School without fences
Today, EGS Trust directors Michael, Stuart, Sean and myself along with our new NDESC committee members Steve Payne, Kevin Bird, Tony Agnew and Angela Young (Associate Member EGST) - apologies from Linda Tucker, met with the Narooma High School (NHS) Executive...
Narooma High School’s Breakfast Club
Can we support Narooma High School’s Breakfast Club to be sustainable into the future? What is the Breakfast Club? Here is some background information that may assist. The Breakfast Club runs Monday – Friday from 8.00am – 8.45am Located in the Food Tech Classroom...