Piney Lakes Garden - Open Day

The Piney lakes Community Garden Open day Held on the 13th Aug

Hi Everyone

Just to fill you in on the results of the Friday open day at Piney lakes Community Garden.

It was an excellent day to be down at the garden centre, the sun was shining, and the birds were singing, a warm beautiful day with several people turning up and participating.

Based on site discussions it was agreed that the Melville shed should proceed with the Joint Venture arrangement with the Piney lakes garden centre.

Therefore, I will be initiating a $30 payment for Plot No2 for our shed use and along with any other facilities utilised by the nominated Melville Shed members

As part of the JV arrangement these people will need to be given a brief induction in to Garden Protocols, Gate password code & OH&S procedure at the Garden

The following Shed members have expresses interest in using the Garden (as a Special interest Group)

Peter Zappa,      Greg Fletcher,   Bruce Wright, to use the Allotment plot area

Any other members interested, feel free register and to Participate

Allan James is the Garden Contact for site Induction please Phone 0421 1676 015 to make a mutually suitable time.

 

On the same day, a discussion was initiated on the setting up a beekeeping at the garden centre and Cathy day offered to check with the Melville council for any registration or compliance issues.

Unfortunately, it was found the Piney lakes area is zones as a “Bushland Forever” area and the Honeybee is considered a Feral species that can have effect on the native bee and therefore a program would not be considered compatible to this Garden environment

However, we have the good fortune to have a member, David Wheatley. ph. 0407 443 598.   David has offered to be a technical advisor/team leader for any shed member interested in domestic beekeeping

David also has a Garden plot at the centre and has been a successful beekeeper for the last 25 years with 3 productive beehives at his home

The following members expressed Beekeeping interest on the day - Brian Hodges, Eric Hartley & Gavin Waugh so please keep in touch with David Wheatley for any future activities.

On Another item - we are looking at feedback from members for the level of interest for the Committee to undertake investigations into Joint Ventures applications with the following.

“The potters Group” “The Buzacott wood turners’ group” and “Wireless hill UHF Radio group”

As the existing Melville shed at Haden Court has site limitations, some diversification of interest may be a way for a robust sustainable shed in the future

So please indicate you level of interest on return e mail

Regards

Bruce Wright

Treasurer

Admin2@melvilleshed.org.au

Ph 0456 377 89