WASTE NOT SWAP JUMP START 17th Feb 2013

Hi all

As you may know the "Waste Not Fruit & Veg SWAP" had been running for several years thanks to the great work of John, Karyn and Greg.

It was a wonderful initiation for the gardening community but it was unfortunately temporarily suspended last year. It is such a worthy enterprise that it deserves another chance.

WASTE NOT SWAP JUMP START

Swaps are a major principle of permaculture and a great community function.
This is a worthy event for the Illawarra - your support and presence would be fantastic.

We are holding the SWAP on Sunday 17th of February at 9.00am to noon.

There will be a chance for you to:
Swap your surplus fruit & vegetables
Share information, plants, seeds, books & magazines etc.
Indulge in great coffee and nibbles
Discuss and volunteer for the ongoing functioning of this Swap.

AND there will be live acoustic music from about 10.30

- Paul Spencer (writes and performs quirky comic political folk songs to entertain the activist in you or re-energise the jaded cynic).

- Ecopella (an environmental a cappella choir that sings about the beauty of our world and the struggle to protect it).
This is a not to be missed event, so see you all there.

If you are unable to make this Swap and you are interested in volunteering, please contact us.

Working Bee & Celebration Lunch ON today

4th November Come along

SWAP UPDATE

As you may have heard the SWAP has been put on hold.

The Garden members recognise the importance of this great community event and are endeavouring to organise resources to get this going again and while a number of members have already put their hand up to help, this probably won’t be practical until early 2013 due to various other commitments. 

So please stay tuned for updates.

If you want to see the SWAP to continue & you are willing to help please register your interest on facebook or via email.

I’d like to publicly acknowledge John & Karyn … the instigators & organisers of the SWAP up to this point.  They managed to create and successfully run a real grass roots, fun, community & social event.

It’s unfortunate that they cannot continue being involved, but we understand that the growing demand on their time by their business has made it impractical.

For those who don’t know, John & Karyn run a  “Fresh Cane Juice” stall at many of the Sydney and Illawarra markets. So next time you are at a market track them down, say g’day! & try their juice.

On behalf of everyone that have enjoyed the SWAP I would like to say a big "Thank you" to John & Karyn .

Sorry No Fruit & Veg SWAP until further notice.

Hi all you swapers - Sorry to say that the FRUIT & VEG SWAP has been postponed until further notice.

John & Karyn have been doing a wonderful job organising this over the last few years but due to other commitments etc they are having to step away from running the SWAP.

So I just want to say a really big THANK YOU to John & Karyn... 

Hopefully some others will step in to fill the gap.
We need at least 2 other people along with me - willing to
Turn up, Set up & Pack up
Plus meet & greet, have lots of conversations and share a few coffees and cakes
every 3rd Sunday.

beware Legumes in progress!

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21/5/12

peas at the back broad beans in front bed 4/6/12

Broadbeens poking through front bed 10/6/12

10/6/12

Broad beans at the front & the first few flowers on the peas 16/6/12

close up of broad beans

23/6

4/7

13/7/12

14/7

Working Bee 5th August All welcome.

Hi All.. We had a great turn out last month.
We got a lot of work done. So "Thanks"
to everyone that turned up & helped out.

It was a very pleasant day & great to catch up with all the regulars & to meet lots of new people. As usual we had excellent lunch care of The Garden & all the wonderful & various food people brought along.

So we hope you can all make it again this coming Sunday.

And to anyone that hasn't been for a while.... or any one that hasn't been before
don't be shy. We would love to see at the garden again.

We plan to have the coffee machine operating again - so bring some spare change along with you if you would like a coffee.  

Greg. (maddog)

NO SWAP in JULY or AUGUST

Hi just letting you know the WASTE NOT Fruit & Veg SWAP
will NOT be on during JULY & AUGUST

The swap crew are having a bit of a break over the cooler months.

So the next swap will be in September..