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Free workshop with John Draper from local business Harvest Me at Mandurah Community Gardens Saturday 5th February 2022 — 10am to 12pm A PRESENTATION ON HOW TO SAVE SEEDS FOR GROWING YOUR OWN HEALTHY FOOD Topics covered: Methods of pollination, heirloom + open pollination, when to collect seed and how to correctly store saved seeds. Booking is required to attend. Please contact Cheryl events@mandurahcommunitygardens.com.au or phone 0414 348 404 to secure your place. Click on the link below to download the flyer
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Four Meditation Workshops 3 Wish Water Meditation: Sunday 6th February 2022 ⋅ 9:30am to 11am Gentle Breath Work Sound Meditation: Sunday 11th February 2022 ⋅ 12:30pm to 2pm Transform Mindset - Create Your Own Affirmation Card: Sunday 20th February 2022 ⋅ 9:30am to 11am Chant & Be Happy - Join in Song & Gentle Movement Together: Friday 25th February ⋅ 12:30 – 2pm Please arrive 15 minutes early to prepare for sitting.
You can book all four sessions in advance. A $10.00 booking fee is required, refundable after attendance of sessions booked. Strictly limited places available. Contact the Garden Coordinator Cheryl to make your booking: events@mandurahcommunitygardens.com.au Mobile: 0414 348 404 Click on the link below to download the flyer
Whether you're at a bbq, staff party or Christmas brunch, make sure you grab those containers, bring them in and help your Mandurah Community Gardens!
A letter from David TemplemanWed, 12 Jan 2022 Hi folks
The McGowan Labor Government is serious about reducing the impact of plastics on our planet – that’s why we’ve fast-tracked our Plan for Plastics by four years. 1 January 2022 marked an important date in our fight against single-use plastics, with plastic plates, bowls, cups, cutlery, stirrers, straws, thick plastic bags, polystyrene food containers, and helium balloon releases to be phased out. There will be transition period with a focus on educating community and businesses. As a group that does fantastic work protecting our local community, I wanted to let you know about this fantastic milestone in rolling out our plan. Stage Two of the plan, now to be completed by the end of 2022, includes the phasing out of plastic barrier/produce bags, cotton buds with plastic shafts, polystyrene packaging, microbeads and oxo-degradable plastics. Takeaway coffee cups and lids with single-use plastic materials have also been added to the Plan for Plastics and will be phased out in stage two. Consumers and businesses will be able to use alternative environmentally friendly takeaway cups and lids. Our Plan for Plastics builds on other important initiatives in this space, including Containers for Change, WA’s new container deposit scheme. If you’ve not yet investigated how Containers for Change might help your group to fundraise, I’d encourage you to visit www.containersforchange.com.au/wa/fundraising To find out more about our Plan for Plastics, please visit www.wa.gov.au/service/environment/business-and-community-assistance/western-australias-plan-plastics I am so proud that the McGowan Labor Government is setting WA on a path to becoming a plastic-free leader in Australia. Thank you again for the important role you play in protecting and preserving our environment and all the best for 2022. Yours sincerely David Templeman MLA Member for Mandurah A: 4 Sutton Street, Mandurah WA 6210 PA: PO Box 1509, Mandurah WA 6210 T: (08) 9581 3944 | E: David.Templeman@mp.wa.gov.au FB: davidtemplemanmla | W: davidtempleman.com.au Christmas songs will be sung in the garden SATURDAY 27TH NOVEMBER 2021 5:00pm - 5:35pm Arrive 4.15pm to 4.30pm for 5pm sharp performance start at Mandurah Community Gardens Performed by the Musical Kite String Choir All are welcome!. Bring a plate of finger food to share and your own drinks and glasses. Mosquitos are around so please come prepared! We look forward to seeing MCG members, their families and friends at the concert. EVENT IS FREE BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL RSVP Cheryl: events@mandurahcommunitygardens.com.au Mobile: 0414 348 404
UPDATE 5 January 2022: Currently no plots are available. Come back to our website to check on updates or contact the Garden Coordinator at events@mandurahcommunitygardens.com.au for plot availability. A rare opportunity exists to rent a plot at Mandurah Community Gardens!
Contact our Garden Coordinator Cheryl to find out more: events@mandurahcommunitygardens.com.au or phone 0414 348 404 ...or come down and visit us on a public open day to learn more - see our Events Calendar page for the next open days and hours. Mandurah Community Gardens is having a stall at the Pinjarra Garden Day on Sunday 17th October 9am to 3pm, located at the Edenvale Heritage Precinct, 1 George St in Pinjarra.
We had the pleasure of 40 children from 4 Big Kids OSHC visiting Mandurah Community Gardens as part of their school holiday program. The children who were aged from 6 to 12, rotated in groups through 3 activities. MCG President Jenny showed how to add soil and different flower seeds to a cut down egg carton then add sticks for feelers to make it look like a caterpillar.
MCG Secretary Lana explained how to create a dinosaur garden in a clean recycled pot using succulents and stones. And Cheryl the Garden Coordinator talked about compost worms and worm farms. Worms don't like skin so the children used a stick to find baby worms and big worms and worm eggs. The group took their creations home and plan to install a worm farm at their centre soon. They will have plenty of children to look after these special creatures. A fantastic day had by all and an opportunity to reuse, repurpose and recycle made it even better. A big THANKS to Jenny and Lana - I couldn't have managed it without your help! ~ Cheryl
Cheryl recounts the day: It was a great day with 26 other like-minded gardening enthusiasts from all over the metro area. We shared nasturtium pesto, a yummy pumpkin cake and some roasted pumpkin seeds for afternoon tea. A delightful way to spend the afternoon. We heard all about the history of tomatoes and how soil can be improved to suit growing vegetables, etc. We planted a couple of different varieties of tomato seeds and will plant them in the communal beds at the garden.
We had a tour of the garden and loved all the clever ideas. There were 2 Hills Hoist clothes lines being used for a passionfruit trellis, which provided shade as well. Re-use and repurpose was a common theme with 2 fridges used as worm farms as well. Lots of sheep manure was used as mulch and everything was looking green and lovely. Thanks to all those who organised this event and hosted us. Mandurah Community Gardens was contacted by Katherine, one of the organisers of the Australian Association For Environmental Education's (AAEE) 21st Biennial Conference and 4th Research Symposium being held in Mandurah on the 28th to the 30th September. This conference aims to showcase innovative, practical and effective tools to help us "change the tides" of environmental and sustainability education. The community garden was asked if we would accept the organic waste from the conference. Of course, we said yes! Once the day's waste was weighed and recorded, it found it's way to the garden's worm farms and compost heap. One hundred people were able to reduce their lunch, morning and afternoon tea waste down to one bucket full. Wrapped in worm and compost friendly bags made from vegetables and not plastic the waste was collected by Cheryl from the garden then the bags were torn up and added with the food scraps, serviettes and green bags to a worm farm and the compost as an experiment to see how long it will take the bags to break down. How amazing it is to be associated with this important event for the environment and sustainability!
Mandurah Community Gardens is doing it's bit by using organic practices and collecting items for recycling that aren't able to go into the yellow bin for collection. We are working our way towards zero waste and a "plastic bag free" community garden. |
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