06 October 2012

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 .

13 September 2012

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.



12 August 2012

beware Legumes in progress!

21/512

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



03 August 2012

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)

07 July 2012

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..

14 June 2012

We now have a FACEBOOK page

We now have a facebook page -
Check it out & like us at
http://www.facebook.com/TheGardenNorthGong

Waste Not Fruit & Veg SWAP Sunday 17 June

Waste Not Fruit & Veg SWAP this Sunday 17 June
at THE GARDEN 9 til Noon
Bring your surplus fruit, vegetables, seeds, seedling, books & magazines to swap or share with others while you enjoy organic coffee at our outdoor cafe.