Autumn APRIL 30, 2010 SNAIL MAIL NEWSLETTER
Thank you to everyone who participated in the 5-year Vision Presentation. The harvest table looked magnificent, the home-made soups, sandwiches and scones made with produce from the Garden’s, was delicious and the Garden’s presented beautifully for the Garden tour with the attendees.
All the extra effort was well worth it, as NMIT CEO, Tony Gray was very impressed by the presentation and what has been achieved to date, indicating that Stage 2 may now progress forward. YAHOO!
There was also a little snippet of information that the pathway has been signed off by NMIT, so Marlborough District Council will be able to go ahead with laying the path. The Trustees have asked to be involved in the plantings around the path as it winds its way through Stage 2.
Neville White, Chairperson, summary notes of the Key Attendees meeting is on the reverse of this page.
Please contact Tina 579 3599 if you require a copy of the 5-year Vision Presentation.
TREASURER POSITION
Two applicants replied to the advertisement placed in the Marlborough Express. Both have been interviewed by Neville and Tina, and recommendations will be discussed at the next Trustee Meeting. The position is a paid position, Financial Controller, and will be contracted until the next AGM in September 2010.
JOHNs KITCHEN
Over the garden fence we heard 100kg of potatoes and 25 kg of beans made their way to John’s Kitchen. That is wonderful! Please let me know what is happening with your edible goodies so I can inform the newspapers when they ask me for comment. Bev & Hay’s lovely big pumpkins are now well travelled and we are looking at saving their seeds for the children to grow some of their own next season.
ALLOTMENT CHANGES
John Soper has relinquished his two allotments and the people on the waiting list will now take these over. The allotment which was originally Don Cross’s has also been let. The pumpkins have been harvested on the Community Garden and will be replaced with six raised garden beds for Marlborough Youth to utilize. Groups have shown an interest in becoming involved. The picnic table on the Riversdale Community House allotment is a lovely addition. A large laminated copy of the allotment plan will be placed in the Tin Shed along with allotment holder’s names and contact details. If you are not comfortable with your details being displayed, please let me know. Tina 579 3599.
GARDENING TIPS
Jim Gilchrest had a great idea to include tips for gardeners on; what to plant, to harvest, where to get your seeds from, tips on gardening, etc. I would like to develop this idea. Please give me a call if you are interested in contributing.
e Marlborough Farmers ‘Market with support from local groups, Marlborough District Council, School Edible Programme, NPA – NMPHD, Marlborough Farmers’ Market, A&P Association and Horticulture Groups. It will be viewed as a public ‘flagship’ for the school gardens, the Marlborough Community Gardens and other Regional edible gardens.
Working Edible Garden @ the A&P Showgrounds – Tina F to co-ordinate the construction of an edible garden beside the Marlborough Farmers ‘Market with support from local groups, Marlborough District Council, School Edible Programme, NPA – NMPHD, Marlborough Farmers’ Market, A&P Association and Horticulture Groups. It will be viewed as a public ‘flagship’ for the school gardens, the Marlborough Community Gardens and other Regional edible gardens.
Sheps Park, Severne Street
If you have the opportunity, pop down and view this piece of land. The Trustees have registered an interest to the Marlborough District Council that a Community Garden area should be included in their planning for
Sheps Park.
Reminders
Next Trustee Meeting
6th May 2010, 5pm @
Riversdale Community House
Next Working Bee
TBA
Autumn Harvest Festival
June – need to plan
Next Allotment Meeting and BBQ
Saturday, 22nd May 2010
8.30am start
A ‘Think Tank’ meeting, input of ideas for Stage 2 of the Gardens, followed by a Garden walk-thru and a scrumptious BBQ.
