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31/1/2023

JANUARY nEWSLETTER 2023

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13/12/2022

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10/5/2022

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​Many thanks to all those members who helped out with our very successful Bunnings Sausage Sizzle. Pictured L-R are: Jason, Kay C, Gail and Sam (with his back to us).
Also helping on the day were: Tom, Sandra F, Rita, Chris, Sandra L, John, Kay T, Alan, Alfred & Karen. We made a very healthy profit and a good time was had by all.
Apology: I must apologise for the late publication of the roster. I was waiting for people to volunteer and when it was complete there was a holdup with getting the email out to everyone. Will do better next time!
 

We have been very fortunate lately with various donations:
$100 from Coles for the sausage sizzle
$50 from Woolworths for the sausage sizzle
$100 from Bunnings for seedlings, seed raising mix & snail bait
Ridge capping materials for the chook shed from Cory Gaul at Reece Plumbing supplies
 
Compost Heaps & Worm Farm
Thanks to lots of hard work by some of our members both of these systems are up and running again. Please take note of signs.
Any questions about these systems can be directed to Sandra Lisson who attends the Tuesday morning working bees.
There are now multiple ways of disposing of any prunings and food waste. The chooks also like a feed of green leaves and other food scraps. (No rhubarb leaves please as they are poisonous.)
 

Please do not touch produce or netting from other people’s plots. There have been some vegies going missing recently.
Communal areas are clearly marked.
 

Ian and Kay Champion are looking after the website at present. Any items to be included must be sent to them by email.

 
Department of Justice.
We are pleased to announce that the DOJ work groups will be returning to the garden on the 28th of April with Carol Cummings supervising. These people are doing community service and have made a huge difference to the maintenance of our garden.
 
Tuesday Working Bees
If you have some spare time and would like to help out in the garden there are always some members present on Tuesday mornings.
 
Tip Vouchers
If anyone has spare tip vouchers to donate we would be very grateful.
 

We have had 5 loads of mulch delivered to the garden. This has been spread everywhere and completes the mulching of the entire garden area. Many thanks to those members who have worked so hard to achieve this outcome.
 
Citrus Trees
Thanks also to Brian Matheson for correctly pruning our citrus trees. They should now produce better crops in the years ahead.
 
 
 
Future Projects
The committee are planning to rebuild the edging in the circular communal plots and build a frame for the kiwi fruit at the rear of the clubhouse. If anyone would like to help with these projects please contact Tom Freeman. (President)
 
Committee meeting
All members are welcome to attend committee meetings.
Our next meeting will be held on Saturday 30th April at 11am followed by some garden activities and then lunch.
Please bring a plate of food to share. The pizza oven will be lit in case you want to cook or warm something up.
Tea and coffee will be provided.
 
Hope to see you next Saturday!

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25/3/2022

MARCH NEWSLETTER

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​Rosebud Community Garden
March 2022 Newsletter


 A lovely evening was enjoyed by some members at our sausage sizzle evening on Sunday 6th March.
 
Vale Linda Hendrix
We were sad to hear of the passing of one of our former members. Linda was an active member of the garden committee for several years before moving to Hervey Bay.
 
Plot Fees
The committee has decided to increase plot fees by $10 P/A as of July 1st 2022. This has become necessary for two reasons. Firstly because costs have increased and there has been no fee increase for at least six years. Secondly because we have been unable to have our Bunnings sausage sizzles which are our main fundraisers.
Plots will now cost $30 for a low bed and $40 for a raised bed.
 
Unused / Neglected Plots
Members are reminded that when joining the garden you agreed to spend one or two hours a month helping to maintain communal areas or help in some other way. You also must keep your plot weed-free and notify the committee if you are unable to maintain your plot for two months or more. If this last requirement is not met and you can’t be contacted, your plot may be reallocated.
          Hothouse Watering System
The hothouse watering system is up and running. Please do not try to alter or adjust the timer. Ian Champion is looking after the system and has it misting daily.
 
Herbs
There is a variety of perennial herbs for all members to use, mainly around the communal area. These include chives, rosemary, lemongrass, marjoram, oregano and sage. There are also several bay trees.
Signs have been made to identify these plants.
 
Working Bees
Every Tuesday morning from 10am there will be members available at the garden to assist anyone who needs help and advice on various aspects of gardening. E.g. Sandra Lisson will be on hand to guide you on use of the compost heap.
 
Tuesday 15th March 10am
Gail Russell will be in the hothouse to share her seed-saving ideas. Traditionally March 17th is the day for planting sweet peas. We need to grow more flowers in the garden to attract the bees. Gail has some saved seeds to get things moving.
Other seeds to grow now that it’s autumn are: broccoli, cabbage, beetroot, broad beans, cauliflower, kale and onions.
Hope to see you there.
 
Sunday 20th March 10am
Learn how easy it is to make a no-dig bed by layering brown and green garden waste. Let’s transform a communal bed or two, and make them ready for autumn planting. Come prepared with secateurs and a bucket of kitchen scraps.
We can also talk about the benefits of crop rotation.
Run by Kay and Ian.
 

Many thanks to all those members who have contributed in some way over the past few months. We have some new, very enthusiastic people who have worked hard with pruning trees, reorganising the compost bays, helping with the chooks and various other jobs. It’s great to see people getting stuck in and helping to make the garden a success.
 
Chicken Manure
We have been able to acquire a large heap of aged chicken manure for use in the compost heaps and also for members’ plots. It’s a good time of year to get some compost onto your plot in preparation for winter vegetables.
 
 
 
Compost Rules!!
  1. You MUST cut up your prunings etc.
  2. You MUST take note of the signs on the compost bays.
 
Our AGM for 2021was held recently with the following results:
President: Tom Freeman
Vice President: Jason Weller
Treasurer: John Eldridge
Assistant Treasurer: Sandra Lisson
Secretary: Jenni Lawry
Membership Secretary: Kay Champion
 
General members:
 Ian Champion (Website),
           Sandra Freeman (Newsletter)
           Gail Russell (Facebook)
           Peter Headlam
           Christine Narburgs
           Alfred Schultz                        Congratulations to all.
 
As you can see there is a lot happening at the garden at the moment, so keep up the good work!
 
Happy Gardening,
Sandra Freeman

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