On
30 June, 2010, an inception meeting was held to form a management committee by
interested members of the community to proceed with the establishment of a
community garden in Ballina. This group has formed and is known as
Ballina Community Gardens Inc. The garden will be developed on land identified
by Ballina Shire Council for the purpose of establishing a garden. Since
forming, we are now looking to increase our membership to facilitate our
objectives.
The Objectives of the Garden are:
- To promote, encourage and assist in cultivating, growing and cooking of
fruit and vegetables.
- To educate the members of the BCG and the wider community in
sustainable living practices and how to adapt them into
their living situations.
- To support schools in teaching the growing of plants and
sustainability.
- To provide a learning and leisure centre for aged members of the
community.
- To provide an environment for disabled members of our community to
learn and interact within the garden.
- To provide a space for all members of the community to enjoy and
participate in community gardening.
The garden is in it's infancy so how it will grow, and
develop is up to its members. At present we are looking for 'workers'
who want to assist in getting this garden up and running in a variety of
areas, those who are prepared to
fund raise, those who are active to join or run a POD
to facilitate one of the many functions the garden needs to progress (see POD
menu) and for those who want to get involved and do something in their
community. There is something for everyone to do, young and old! You do not have to want a 'garden plot' to be a member or
even get your hands dirty! The jobs to do are endless and cover all kinds of
skills from gardening, labouring, secretarial skills, education skills.
Everything a successful organisation needs................ WE NEED!
Everyone is welcome so come along and join in! Email and membership details are to the left!
