Update from the Coordinator

Extra Good news – we have received another $5,000 grant- this time from NRMA
for our Food for All Program (communal garden beds). Woo Hoo!!!

And we have banked $950 profit from the loo doo so far.

And we have two more BBQ fundraisers next weekend. World Environment Day -
Friday 5th (afternoon) at the Mullum Council offices and Sunday 7th
(morning) at the Whale Day at Byron Lighthouse. (Looking for volunteers
for 1 or 2 hours).

Plus we are being presented an award on Friday 5th at 2pm at the council so
a large cheering crowd would be great. Actually the award is for all of you
so I’d love to see you there.

That’s enough news for now – don’t want to get you over excited – but
actually there’s heaps happening – but you’ll just have to wait til the next
meeting – Saturday June 20th at 2pm (or if you come to the gardening days on
Wednesdays and/or Saturdays from noon I’ll probably spill some more beans).

Jeannette Martin
Co-ordinator
Mullumbimby Community Garden
Phone 66844876 or 0412322255

 

One (big) step closer

Yeah! It’s official. The Mullumbimby Community Garden will sign a lease agreement with Byron Shire Council. It’s a big step of the path of getting our own community garden.

The council voted in favour of a lease at a recent council meeting (see newspaper report).

There will a meeting this Saturday for everyone interested in being part of the community garden.

Meeting Saturday 21st March
2pm (after the Mullumbimby Market)
Location community garden site

Directions: The Mullumbimby Community Garden site is on the southern end of Stuart Street in Mullumbimby, on the east side of the tennis courts. By foot, approaching from Stuart St, go past the Old Post Office Museum, cross over Saltwater Creek at the causeway, the garden is located the left side of the tennis courts. Look for the sign.

Hope to see you there!

Contact Jeannette Martin on 02 668 44876 or mobile 0412322255

 

CALLING ALL COMMUNITY GARDEN SUPPORTERS!!!!!

AT LAST the lease for our 5 acre site is about to be manifest and we will be able to get started growing food. Who would have thought it would take so long but here we are, right now and its all happening .

Mullumbimby Council Chambers
9am Thurday 12th March 2009

I will speak in the public access between 9 & 10 and it would be wonderful to have the chambers filled with Mullumbimby Community Garden supporters.
Come dressed in bright colours, waving sunflowers if you like – I’m bringing my string of plastic veges!!!!!
Hope to see you there.

Jeannette Martin
Co-ordinator
Mullumbimby Community Garden
Phone: 66844876 or 0412 322255

 

Urgent request – support your community garden

Urgent request – the lease for the Mullumbimby Community Garden is on public exhibition and we need a massive pile of support letters to be mailed to the General Manager of Byron Shire Council BEFORE 25th September 2008.

Download the form letter of support that you could complete or change to suit yourself or you could write your own.  Print out copies and pass them around.  The more that are submitted the better.

The lease is available for viewing either at the council office or on their web at:http://www.byron.nsw.gov.au/PublicExhibition/#id1163.

Enquiries can be made to Sam Harris, the Acting Contracts and Procurement Officer at Byron Shire Council on 6626 7000. Or you can call Jeannette (home: 66844876, mobile: 0412322255)

Thank you for your support.

Jeannette Martin
Coordinator
Mullumbimby Community Garden

 

Thanks for a wonderful opening celebration

[From Jeannette Martin, garden coordinator] Thankyou for your support and assistance in creating an amazing, friendly, inclusive, glorious opening celebration last Saturday. Look what we can create when we all come together!

Special thanks to Athol Compton for the Welcome to Country, Mayor Jan Barham, Graeme Williams (BSC Sustainability Officer), and our Chief of Tribe (President) Sol Farina for their wonderful wise words during the ceremony and Jacquelina for taking the group through the Blessing the Earth dance.

And of course to all those who helped out getting the activities together and supervising on the day a great big kiss on the cheek and a huge hug. Without you all it would not have been possible.

Thankyou Thankyou Thank you.

On Sunday afternoon I ventured back to the garden to check that we had left the site clean and tidy (we did of course) where I found 2 mothers sitting while about 5 children were watering and planting and playing and my heart sang. The community garden is happening!!!

PLEASE NOTE that parking for the garden is at the sporting fields behind the tennis courts. Entry is from Byron Street (opposite the swimming pool). Its only a very short walk the garden. Cars will only be permitted on site for deliveries of materials or tools and then be expected to move to the parking area ASAP.

Lastly if anyone has photos of Saturday please let me know. Our photographer didnt make it on the day so our website and records rely on your input.

 

We have a website

Exciting days. The Mullumbimby Community Gardens has a new website. Bookmark this site for updates on news and events from the gardens and community.

We are currently seeking volunteers in a variety of capacities. Check out the get involved page of the website.