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NCG Summer Harvest Show And Members Meeting on the 23rd February 2023

The NCG held their general meeting on the Thursday 23rd February 2023. Part of this meeting also includes the Summer Harvest Show where members exhibit their finest vegetables and fruit harvest grown on their plot. Altogether there are 14 categories…

March 13, 2023
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JOLIMONT WORKING BEE SATURDAY 18TH MARCH 2023 AT 9AM …………………………………………. A Working Bee has been organised for the Jolimont garden plots on Saturday 18th March from 9am to 12noon.   Members are being reminded that as part of their garden…

March 13, 2023
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Friends of Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne Plant Sale – 29th & 30th April 2023

…………………………………………………………………….. It’s coming up to the best time of the year to organise your garden and get some new plants. The Friends of the Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne are holding their Autumn Plant Sale in April 2023. …………………………………………………………………….. DATES: Saturday…

March 13, 2023
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NUNAWADING BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE AUGUST 13TH 2022

Come join our fund raising event organised by Slater Gardens at the Nunawading Bunnings store, Whitehorse Road. 9am – 5pm

July 24, 2022
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NCG MEMBERS MEETING 28TH JULY 8PM

NCG  MEMBERS MEETING  THURSDAY  28TH JULY 2022  8PM  Doors open at 7.15pm AT HORTICULTURE CENTRE,  82 JOLIMONT ROAD, FOREST HILL *SEED POTATOES & SNAIL PELLETS FOR SALE ON THE NIGHT – CASH ONLY (exact amounts preferred)*  $4 – Seed Potatoes…

July 23, 2022
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JOLIMONT WORKING BEE Sat 19th MARCH 2022 , 9am – 12noon

NOTICE IN ADVANCE – save the date in you diary … There will be a working bee held on Saturday 19th March 2022 from 9am – 12noon.

February 19, 2022
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Sausage Sizzle & Picnic at Jolimont Gardens Sunday 27th February 2022 @ 4pm

NCG (Nunawading Community Gardens) will be holding a sausage sizzle and picnic (BYO) for all members at Jolimont and Slater gardens on Sunday 27th February at 4pm. Sausages will be supplied along with sauce and onions – however you will…

February 19, 2022
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JOLIMONT PLOT INSPECTION on Sunday 14th November 2021

Congratulations to everyone – we have all done it! We have survived our Covid lockdown and now we can look forward to lovely warm months ahead to enjoy our gardens. *** JOLIMONT PLOT INSPECTIONS *** ON SUNDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2021…

November 1, 2021
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NCG RENEWAL PAYMENTS by 31st AUGUST 2021

Reminder that your Renewal of Membership Payments are due by the 31st August 2021. For members who may not have received the renewal notice or the letter that accompanied the renewal form requesting additional information for audit with renewal payment,…

August 22, 2021
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JOLIMONT PLOT INSPECTIONS SAT 14TH AUGUST 2021

NOTICE TO ALL MEMBERS THAT WE ARE CONDUCTING PLOT INSPECTIONS ON SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST 2021 AT 10AM. If this is not possible due to COVID lockdown rules, the plot inspections will still take place during the following fortnight. Plots that…

August 2, 2021
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    Upcoming Events

    TUESDAY 14th MARCH 2023 : Migrant Group Visit : 2pm – 3pm

    Come with friends and meet a group of migrants who share the love of gardening . Complete the visit with afternoon tea (provided) and possibly more.

    SATURDAY 18th MARCH 2023 : WORKING BEE AT JOLIMONT 9AM – 12NOON

    Morning tea will be provided.  See you there bright and early – make sure to sign in your attendance.

     

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    • NUNAWADING BUNNINGS SAUSAGE SIZZLE AUGUST 13TH 2022
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