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…

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.

After the succesful Bunnings Sausage Sizzle on 17th December which raised some much-needed funds for the Garden. The Committee has decided to go ahead with another sausage sizzle at Bunnings, hopefully near Christmas.

Fabiola (Plot 232a) has done great job of collating a manual of relevant information relating to the gardens. It can be updated as necessary and will provide information for present and future committee members. Will keep in locked cupboard in…

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We have said goodbye to: Michelle (Plot 228a), Brett (Plot 206a), Peter (Plot 230), Vasliki and Nick (Plot 229) We wish them all the best and hope they will pop in to see us sometime. We welcome: Lauchie and Jemma…

About 25-30 members of the Probus Group visited the Garden on the morning of 8th March, Wednesday. They were interested in seeing first-hand how a community garden operates, our 40 years’ history, sustainable organic gardening practices and our future development. Wen…

We all had a great time at the party which was on the afternoon of 10th December, Saturday. There was sausages and so much food, so much laughter and a few glasses of wine to enjoy. All, about 25 of…

A pair of sensor lights were installed on top of the pergola. The main purpose is to deter unwanted visitors at night, giving extra protection to the tool shed, which was broken in a few months ago. Thanks to Jenny…

By Heather (Plot 218) Congratulations to James (220b), a member of the Slater Community Gardens. He received the MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION The Queen’s Birthday 2016 Honours List Mr James Greig JAMIESON for…