Open Day welcomes community to 'new look' Kingaroy Garden
25th September 2011
An enthusiastic crowd gathered for the ‘Open Day’ at the new-look Kingaroy Community Garden on Pound Street on Saturday 17th September.
The fun family morning was organised by BIEDO (the Burnett Inland Economic Development Organisation), RHealth and the South Burnett Regional Council with sponsorship by Stanwell.
Beautiful spring weather encouraged mums, dads and kids to get involved in the cooking demonstrations, organic garden demos, grass head and paper pot making and circus activities.
Grace Gibson from BIEDO says the day was all about ‘relaunching’ the garden to the community and getting families involved.
“We’ve got a new Management Committee to run the Kingaroy Community Garden and have developed a long-term management plan to ensure it’s cared for and available for the community for the foreseeable future. The Committee includes BIEDO, RHealth, the Endeavour Foundation, SBRC Parks and Gardens and the new Healthy Communities Coordinator,” Grace said.
Berneice Hilly from RHealth said more than 50 families also came along to pick up their “Tucker box Project Kit” which included soil, fertilizer, plants and a box to grow them in.
For more information about how you can get involved in the Kingaroy Community Garden, please ring BIEDO on 4169 7851.
