Oaklands Street Community Garden
Keith Surridge Park, Oaklands Street
ALEXANDRA HILLS
Our purpose is to establish and maintain a sustainable, ecologically diverse greenspace for gardening, food production, gathering, education and community building
Our mission is to create a greenspace that enables the people of the Redlands to explore ethical sustainable solutions to various aspects of living. This will be achieved by providing opportunities for people to garden together, learn from each other, develop a sense of neighbourhood and create a more livable urban environment.
Our objectives are to improve the Alexandra Hills neighbourhood by taking an unused area of parkland and creating a productive greenspace that takes best advantage of the site. Encourage the spirit of cooperation, consultation, community pride and achievemen. Acquire, share and increase knowledge and practice of organic gardening and sustainable living. Manage the garden through processes which involve the full participation of members. Produce tangible, useful products for ones efforts.
 MEMBERSHIP :
We always welcome new people to the garden. All you have to do is introduce yourself. We’re always happy to stop and have a chat. Or visit us at the garden on Sunday afternoons 1.30pm-5.00pm
MEMBERSHIP BENEFITS
- Opportunities to have your say on garden management and site design
- Being a part of an enjoyable community activity
- Food from the garden
- Copies of Newsletters
MEMBERSHIP FEES :
Single adult $ 5.00
Family $ 10.00
For further information please contact our Garden Coordinator on 07 3286 7166 or email: enquiry@connect2group.com.au
GET INVOLVED :
If you are interested in getting involved you can contribute in a number of ways:
- Become a member of the garden by filling out an application form
- Check the noticeboard for calls for volunteers and our latest projects.
- Tell us which areas of the garden you would like to work
- Look around the garden and see what can be improved
- Share your ideas with others to get help with your initiative.
- Share your special talents with us all!!!
PERMACULTURE :
Permaculture is an ethical system, stressing positivism and cooperation.
PERMACULTURE ETHICS CARE OF THE EARTH -
includes all living and non-living things such as animals, plants, land, water and air
CARE OF PEOPLE -
To promote self reliance and community responsibility
GIVE AWAY SURPLUS –
to pass away anything surplus to our needs for the above aims Implicit in the above is the “Life Ethic” – all living organisms are not only means but ends. In addition their instrumental value to humans and other living organisms they have an intrinsic worth.
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