About UsWe want to make a positive impact in our community.
If you would like to meet your neighbours, form friendships, work and grow together with a group of people who take action to make our suburbs a better place to live; then please join in. Here are our ideas so far, and we are looking for more input from you.
Vision
A local community that is healthy, caring & inclusive. Mission To create a caring community around gardening that promotes wellbeing, belonging, generosity and learning. |
Our first group harvest
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Our Goals• Grow affordable, fresh, organic food locally
• Convert vacant land into productive gardens • Get connected to the community • Promote nutrition and sustainability • Provide opportunities for work and training • Meet your neighbours & form friendships • Connecting people to develop other community projects |
Strategies• A large central community garden, with facilities attached - outdoor kitchen, meeting place etc
• Regular events and gatherings • Smaller satellite gardens within the neighbourhood • Temporary gardens on vacant land • Parkland weeding and re-vegetation • A network of people to help start new gardens and kick of new projects |
The Plan• Enrol members and gather support
• Develop the goals, vision and plan • Advertise for interest from the community • Line up sponsors and funding • Maintain partnerships with City of Belmont and local business groups |