The response to our recent leaflet on the community garden proposal has been gratifying. More than 20 residents have expressed a written interest and another dozen a verbal interest.
I think we can acknowledge that there is support to start a community garden in Notting Hill.
I will be contact with all those who did respond and keep them up to date.
A first move has been to seek the support of Monash Council for the proposal and to this end I have written to the Mayor and local councillors and said:
Recently residents in Notting Hill met and offered support for the concept of a community run garden in Notting Hill.
Following this:
· a survey of all residents was undertaken;
· a leaflet explaining the concept of a community garden was placed in all the letterboxes in the suburb;
· the leaflet invited responses and expressions of interests in becoming a community gardener;
· more than 20 written responses were received; and
· the initiative was also unanimously supported at a public meeting of residents on 14 March 2007.
Community gardens are recognised worldwide as a great way to grow food, improve our health, meet people, and cultivate vibrant communities.
We are proposing to investigate further now and follow through on developing a community garden project for the Notting Hill community.
We realise that establishing a community garden will not be easy but require a level of commitment and efforts of many before it becomes a reality.
Therefore we request your support and advice on this useful community initiative.
We await a response.
Recently the Age ran a piece about community gardens. It’s at:
http://www.theage.com.au/news/health/backyard-bliss/2007/03/20/1174153120432.html?page=fullpage#contentSwap2
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Good on you - It will not be easy getting cooperation from Government Departments despite the BS they go on about serving the public - actually they don't its all business plans now.
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