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Thursday 9.30-1230
Woodend Community Bags
Made by locals, shared by locals. co-ordinater can be contacted on this page
"Our dream is to become plastic bag free in Woodend"
On the 21st of February 2017 this group started,
We meet at Woodend Neighbourhood House
47 Forest St
Woodend, Victoria 3442 Inspired by the Boomerang Bag initiative, Woodend Community Bags have taken the town by storm in a positive step towards making Woodend plastic bag free. Volunteers from all walks of life are getting together at the Woodend Neighbourhood House to make reusable Woodend Community Bags from recycled materials. Once the bags are made they are dropped off at various outlets in Woodend including:
The Information Centre, Endangered, Woodend Produce Store (31 Brooke street), Allure hairdressers, Plant Nursery and the newsagents. We also regularly hold a stall at the monthly Woodend farmers’ market. The response from the Woodend community has been resoundingly positive … since 2017 our group has worked towards a plastic free town and we are grateful and excited to see local businesses taking a stand to go plastic free as well. The Woodend Community Bags are about starting a conversation. We want people to have a voice and the opportunity to make a positive change in our community. There are many ways to be involved and sewing skills aren’t necessary! Over a cuppa and a chat we have learned how to sew, cut, pin, bundle, and iron. Sewing bees are taking place weekly at the Woodend Neighbourhood House 9.30-1230 on Thursdays. You can find more information on the upcoming events on the Woodend Neighbourhood House website and Woodend Community Bags page. Australians use almost four billion plastic shopping bags every year, and they take as long as 1000 years to disintegrate. Woodend Community Bags is an important first step in creating a more sustainable future, one needle and thread at a time!
01/10/2026
A big shout out to Kim at Seaside Seconds in Anglesea for her generosity in supporting our community bag production efforts
Seaside Seconds OpShop
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
01/10/2026
We’ll be at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday 3rd October with an exciting range of new stock.
We also have a number of repurposed advertising bags which are ideal for use as gift bags 🎁 💝
With prices starting from just $7.50, pop by and have a look 👀
We donate funds raised to worthy causes which means with each purchase, we are all “helping others … one bag at a time”
🛍️ ♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
27/08/2026
We’ll be at the Farmers’ Market on Saturday 5th September with a wonderful assortment of new, colourful creations! 🌈
Pick up a special bag for Father’s Day, or treat yourself to a new community bag to celebrate the arrival of Spring🌼
We donate funds raised to worthy causes which means with each purchase, we are all “helping others … one bag at a time”
🛍️ ♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
13/08/2026
🌟 A huge thank you to our wonderful Team Member Barb Glanville, who has generously undertaken the task of making 20 community bags for the annual World Su***de Prevention Day Community Walk in Woodend. 💜
The walk will take place on Sunday, 13 September at 10am and Barb’s beautifully handmade bags will be available for interested participants.
Thank you, Barb, for your time, creativity and generous contribution to our community! 💜
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
17/07/2026
One of our bags is being used to take to a padel match in Capetown 🇿🇦 🙂. It’s travelled far and what a great choice as it appears the Japanese folk on the material could also be playing a game of padel too 🏓 🙂
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
09/07/2026
A very happy customer 🙂🛍️ ♻️
Thanks to Rachel for her post and team member Lindsay 👌
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
25/06/2026
Another busy morning sewing bags in readiness for the next Farmers’ Market on Saturday 4th July 🧵 🪡
With prices starting at $7.50, pop by & have a browse 🙂
We donate the funds raised to worthy causes which means with each purchase, we are all “helping others … one bag at a time”
🛍️ ♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
04/06/2026
Pricing up our bags ready for the Farmers’ Market on Saturday 6th June ….. starting from $7.50 with lots of choices available … pop by and have a look 👀. Treat yourself or makes the perfect “local” gift … sewn by our dedicated team of volunteers
🧵 🪡
We donate the funds raised to worthy causes which means we and our customers are “helping others … one bag at a time”
🛍️ ♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
28/05/2026
14 bags made today - a fabulous effort by our bag sewing team 🩷
We are well prepared with lots of new stock for the next Farmers’ Market on Saturday 6th June … pop by and pick up a bargain as well as having a unique item to enjoy 🙂
We donate funds raised to worthy causes which means we are “helping others … one bag at a time”
🛍️ ♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
30/04/2026
Come and explore our fabulous range of handmade bags at the Farmers’ Market this Saturday, 2nd May! 🛍️
Each piece is beautifully unique —perfect as a thoughtful gift for Mother’s Day or anyone special in your life 💝🎁
Pop by and have a browse!!
We donate funds to worthy causes so are “helping the environment … and others … one bag at a time”
🛍️ ♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️🙏🛍️♻️
MRSG - Macedon Ranges Sustainability Group
Woodend Community Farmers' Market
Woodend Neighbourhood House
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