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New Newsletter Coordinator

Angela (Plot 228) is the new newsletter co-ordinator. Her plot is directly opposite the tool shed. She loves this spot as she gets to chat to people and even ask a bit of cheeky advice! She joined the gardens in…

November 6, 2017
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Goodies Bag Celebrating NCG 40th!

All gardeners are to receive a small bag of goodies for their garden. If you haven’t received yours by the 11th Nov please come by on that morning and collect from Gael.

November 5, 2017
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Nunawading Community Garden 40th Anniversary Open Day

The Slater Garden will have a small area in the main building to display our gardens. Please send to the committee member any interesting photos or memorabilia. Jolimont has formed a sub committee to work on the anniversary celebration. If…

September 12, 2017
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Working Bee

Spring working bee will be on 23rd September, Saturday, 9am-noon. Jane (Plot 229) has offered to make okonomyaki! Jobs for the day are : Weed water tank area Remove tiles from a edges of a couple of plots Pruning of fruit…

September 4, 2017
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Two Visitors in the Gardens

On the last week of August, we have had two little visitors in our gardens. A Norwegian dwarf rabbit was discovered eating our radishes, lettuce and all manner of delicacies. After much carolling Chief Rabbit catcher Mr. Peter Drinkwater lunged…

September 3, 2017
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Bush Garden

We are adding a Bush Garden to our Garden. This garden is going to be for all plotholders to use. Graeme is the Chief Bushman working on this project which will take time to complete. We will report the project…

September 3, 2017
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Cookery Book

To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Nunawading Community Gardens, we are going to collate a recipe book and would love all plot holders to contribute one or more of your favourite recipes. You can even do some illustrations. We…

September 2, 2017
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New Fruit Trees

We are going to plant some fruit trees in the bottom corner of gardens near the water tanks, next to the bush garden: avocado nectarine guava persimmon We will need your help with watering them over the summer.

August 17, 2017
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Thank You!

A huge thank-you to everyone who attended our winter working bee on 17th June. Was very successful with lots of tasks achieved: The water tank area has been weeded and mulched, especially the long narrow area. This area is looking…

August 16, 2017
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Donation to SGA

The Committee decided to donate $100 to Sustainable Gardening Australia to develop a new app with information on using safe garden products. This app is not using funding from the “big” companies.

August 15, 2017
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