August 2010 Program
All welcome to join in:
Aug 3rd: Visit from Children’s Activities Lake Macquarie
Aug 8th: Working Bee – 9.30am to 12.30pm
Aug 10th: Sustainablilty Committee Meeting 6-7pm Morisset Multi Purpose Centre
Aug 12th: Interagency Meeting 1pm-3pm Morisset Multi Purpose Centre
Aug 14th: HOGS 30th Anniversary and AGM – Hunter Wetlands Centre 1.30pm
Aug 28th: Working Bee – 9.30am to 12.30pm
1.30pm Workshop: “How to Grow Your Own Vegetables”
Community gardening can be satisfying activity in which individuals, groups and families can get involved and together create a sense of community.
Southlake Community Services have initiated a community garden project at the Morisset Multipurpose Centre. Check out and track our progress below.
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July, 2010
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The Yunung Bush Tucker Community Garden project was established in 2009 with the assistance of a grant from the Hunter Area Assistance Scheme and permission from Lake Macquarie City Council to use a 3000 square meter block of land on the site of 143 Dora Street, adjacent to the Morisset Multi Purpose Centre.
In partnership with Landcare, Southlake Community Services’ objective in establishing a community garden for the use of community members is to increase the level of cooperation and interaction across all community groups.
The garden provides:
* opportunities for people from diverse backgrounds to participate in volunteer programs
* opportunities for the Aboriginal and broader community to learn more about the indigenous culture through the native food garden
* opportunities for hands-on training, skill development and employment in industries relating to horticulture particularly among the target groups of Youth, Men, Mental Health and AOD clients.
Contact:
Garden Coordinator on 4973 7000 or email mmpc@morissetmpc.org