Warrnambool Community Garden Inc.

Overview

Warrnambool Community Garden

Vision:
Our community will produce its own food and have knowledge, skills and passion for sustainable living.

Mission:
The Warrnambool Community Garden offers:
- A community education & resource centre for organic gardening & sustainable living;
- Garden space for growing and sharing organic food;
- Social and community activities for networking & friendship.

Values:
- Inclusiveness
- Empowerment
- Ecological, Social and Economic Sustainability
- Reducing, Re-Using, Recycling, Restoring, Replenishing

Statement Of Purposes
1. Develop and maintain a community garden and promote
sustainable living in Warrnambool.
2. Cultivate a productive, beautiful and financially sustainable community garden.
3. Support other community gardens in the region.
4. Use organic and sustainable gardening techniques.
5. Strive to include all members of the community in its activities, including individuals of diverse ethnic or cultural backgrounds, religion, age, relative ability or economic circumstances.
6. Welcome all members and visitors into the garden, providing them with opportunities to use and enjoy the garden.
7. Make the garden available as a place for community feasts, events and celebrations.
8. Integrate the arts and foster creativity.
9. Foster opportunities for different generations and cultures to work alongside, support and learn from each other.
10. Introduce children to the joy of gardening and community.
11. Promote gardening as a means of achieving good health and wellbeing.
12. Create opportunities for research, formal and informal learning about gardening, sustainability, healthy foods and
co-operative endeavors.
13. Advocate for the values expressed in this statement of purpose.
14. Contribute to the preservation and improvement of
Warrnambool’s natural environment.
15. Respect and work in harmony with nature.
16. Preserve and enhance the biodiversity of indigenous habitat and species.
17. Protect and enhance the genetic diversity of our food.

Major Events

WEEKLY: Every TUESDAY morning - Communal Herb Garden Group Every WEDNESDAY all day, including our Garden Market from 3:00pm Every second THURSDAY - Communal vegetable growing and site maintenance. First SATURDAY and third Saturday of each month (morning). General working bee and site maintenance, finishing with a shared lunch. AS ADVERTISED: Workshops on a wide range of gardening and sustainability topics - for example seed raising, fruit tree pruning, preserving, specific cuisines,

Skills and Resources

Community &/or International Development Projects, Environment - Revegetation, Weed Control etc, Fundraising, Welcoming New Residents, Improving Parks, Gardens & Reserves

Equipment

Hall/s and Meeting Rooms, Gardening Tools &/or Equipment, Water Access Point

Seeking New Members:

Yes

looking for Volunteers:

Casual / One Off Opportunities, Ongoing Role

AGM

Service Areas

Warrnambool