🌿 Golden Beach Community Garden Newsletter – May

May 2025 Edition

Dear Garden Friends,

The cool wet days of April have brought a fresh wave of growth to our community garden—both in plants and in progress! From new donations to updates on funding and projects, here’s everything blooming at GBCG this month.

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🌱 Garden Highlights

🌳 Food Forest Edging Completed
The food forest is looking fantastic with its newly completed edging and new plants—thank you to everyone who helped! From Curry Plants to Sweet Potatoes it has it all.

🪱 Compost System Streamlined
Our compost bins are now labelled (full/not full), and the compost bins have been removed from the Food Forest. We’re currently at capacity for compost bins and will reassess numbers as needed.

🧱 New Garden Beds Received
We’ve received 8 new garden beds (4 x 40cm and 4 x 80cm) of which 4 will be added to our leased bed options. More soil and mulch has arrived, with more on the way.
One of the garden beds has been planted out with Medicinal herbs and teas.

🎁 New Donations

• A gazebo from Barb Cooper
• A mower and whipper snipper from Tegan and Jon (Ryobi battery compatible—bring yours when you want to move, if you have one!)
• Concrete tree surrounds.

💧 Irrigation Plans on Hold
Our current bore pump is too small for the irrigation system—discussions are underway about a solution to use the funding from Stocklands Aura.

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💰 Grants & Finances

💸 Successful Grant
Approved for $3,000 from the Sunshine Coast Council! 🎉 Currently awaiting the money to hit our bank account. They have funded garden beds.

🙁 Gambling Grant Unsuccessful
We’ll consider applying again, and are also looking into grants from Bendigo Bank, Andrew Wallace, and CommBank.

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📣 Community News

👥 Membership Update
We now have 55 paid members and 633 Facebook followers!

📝 AGM News

• Date: Tuesday, 15 July 2025 at 5:30pm at Bells on Main
• Nomination forms have been sent—please consider joining the committee! We need YOU!

🖍️ Whiteboard Coming Soon
We’ll soon be installing a shed whiteboard to help track tasks like watering and fertilising.

🌴 Upcoming Community Events

• Picnic on Kings (July – Curate Plate) – Opportunity to present composting/garden talks
• Christmas Tree Display at the Strand – Potential garden-themed community contribution

🏷️ Bunnings PowerPass
You can now get 5% off at Bunnings using our community card! Grab it from Tegan or Glynis.

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🌿 Help Wanted

🔧 Volunteer Actions Needed:

• Look for a share stand for swapping/donating produce
• Help stain the archway
• Assist with shed flooring and poster board installation
• Add a wheelie bin in the shed for cans
• Help finish installing sponsor plaques

🎨 Mural Update
Brendon from the Power Boat Club is a possible artist. Stay tuned!

💬 Want to get more involved?
Whether you’re keen to join a working bee or assist behind the scenes, we’d love your help. Just reach out or speak to a committee member.

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📧 Contact Us
Email: goldenbeachcommunitgarden@gmail.com
Facebook: Golden Beach Community Garden
Website updates ongoing

Thank you for growing our community—see you in the garden!

– Golden Beach Community Garden Committee

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