Nominations Open
Nominations are Now Open for members to create a stand alone committee for the Coonabarabran Community Garden. (Nomination forms are at the Community Garden Meet up)
Seeking to fill the following positions
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Garden Coordinator
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Secretary
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Treasurer
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Media Liaison
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Seed Library Coordinator
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Committee Members
The first official meeting will be Sunday 18th August 10am at Neilson Park.
Please contact Brett on 0447 427 815 if you have any questions
Progress So far
To Create a Community Garden to grow, share and learn
Bringing Community Together
Every third Sunday of the month, from 9am - 11am everyone is invited to gather at Neilson Park (Essex Street, Coonabarabran) to swap seeds, plants, ideas and produce. We also have live music and coffee to spice up the morning.
Musicians welcome for jamming session - simply bring your instruments and join the fun!
Upcoming Dates
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August 18th
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September 15th
Community Garden Concept
Local architect Kalyna Sparks created a Community Garden Concept Pack Issue on 8th November 2023.
Please note these are ideas for community discussion and are not a finished plan. See a printed copy of these plans and discuss the ideas at the Coonabarabran Community Garden Meetups
2357 Development Group Inc. thank Kalyna Sparks for the creation of this Concept pack and generous donation of her time and expertise.
Drafting a Management Plan
The project is still in its early stages, we have found a suitable location for the garden and need to submit a clear management plan to the Warrumbungle Shire Council to progress it into reality.
Members of 2357 Development Group have started a draft plan sourced from Community Gardens Australia and other community gardens... in readiness for the new committee to fine tune further.
Raising Funds
2357 Development Group has been acting as an Umbrella organisation for the Future Coonabarabran Community Garden. Assisting with banking and reporting on all funds raised for the project.
Brett England has been leading this whole project and reporting to 2357DG meetings. Raffles, Meat tasting events and monthly meet ups as well as donations have raised funds to approx. $9000.
Once we get a location locked in we will be able to apply for grants.
Own Community SEED LIBRARY is HERE!
Many thanks to the concept and drive of Jaimee Brent and awesome community collaboration of Jim from the Coonabarabran Men's shed and Haobin who were involved with the build, the Rotary Club of Coonabarabran for funding, the seed collection expertise of Lizzie Bennetts, the generosity of Michelle from the Lighthouse we now have a SEED LIBRARY in action.
We are currently taking donations of processed seed which can be deposited at the Lighthouse. Instructions, envelopes and
Forms are now available to fill in at the Seed Library. Watch out for workshops!
See the Coonabarabran Seed Library Facebook page for updates
