Lyndfield Park, 'Open Garden' Oct 14-15
A missive from the 'Open Garden Scheme'
Dear Landcare and catchment co-ordinators,
On October 14 and 15, John Weatherstone’s Gunning district property, Lyndfield Park, will open in conjunction with Australia’s Open Garden Scheme and the ABC. Peter Andrews, whose controversial views on water use featured on Australian Story recently, will be guest speaker on both days. Peter’s book, published with the ABC, is being released on the same weekend and ABC Radio 666 will also be conducting a live outside broadcast from the property on Saturday morning.
Approximately 40ha of Lyndfield Park will be open to the general public, including John’s extensive seed collection operation, his greenhouses, pasture renovation, extensive tree replanting and erosion control ( you can even see the trees planted by Prince Charles on his visit there last year. HM apparently raved about John’s achievements!)
The property is on the Oolong Road at Gunning, approximately 27kms east of Yass on the Hume Highway (property gates approximately 100m off the Highway on the left). Gates open between 9am and 4.30pm each day and entry is $5 (children free)
As this opening is of very considerable interest to many farmers, landholders and Landcare volunteers across the Southern Tablelands and Southwest slopes, I would greatly appreciate your assistance in circulating this email as widely as possible.
Please contact me if you require further information. Many thanks for your assistance.
Yours Sincerely,
Genevieve Jacobs
ACT/Southern NSW co-ordinator,
Australia's Open Garden Scheme
Tel/fax 0269 432666
Link to Natural Sequence Farming
http://www.naturalsequencefarming.com/
Dear Landcare and catchment co-ordinators,
On October 14 and 15, John Weatherstone’s Gunning district property, Lyndfield Park, will open in conjunction with Australia’s Open Garden Scheme and the ABC. Peter Andrews, whose controversial views on water use featured on Australian Story recently, will be guest speaker on both days. Peter’s book, published with the ABC, is being released on the same weekend and ABC Radio 666 will also be conducting a live outside broadcast from the property on Saturday morning.
Approximately 40ha of Lyndfield Park will be open to the general public, including John’s extensive seed collection operation, his greenhouses, pasture renovation, extensive tree replanting and erosion control ( you can even see the trees planted by Prince Charles on his visit there last year. HM apparently raved about John’s achievements!)
The property is on the Oolong Road at Gunning, approximately 27kms east of Yass on the Hume Highway (property gates approximately 100m off the Highway on the left). Gates open between 9am and 4.30pm each day and entry is $5 (children free)
As this opening is of very considerable interest to many farmers, landholders and Landcare volunteers across the Southern Tablelands and Southwest slopes, I would greatly appreciate your assistance in circulating this email as widely as possible.
Please contact me if you require further information. Many thanks for your assistance.
Yours Sincerely,
Genevieve Jacobs
ACT/Southern NSW co-ordinator,
Australia's Open Garden Scheme
Tel/fax 0269 432666
Link to Natural Sequence Farming
http://www.naturalsequencefarming.com/
Along the Molonglo art show 23'9 - 1/10
This year the Molonglo Catchment Group has again asked for the assistance of the Artists Society of Canberra in presenting the spirit of the catchment, past, present or future, and to draw the connection to the here and now. What we asked is to collectively Capture the Spirit of the catchment.
When: Opening: Friday 22nd September, 6.30pm for 7
Exhibition Saturday 23rd September - Sunday 1st October
Where: Albert Hall, Commonwealth Avenue
Sponsers:
ACTEW
National Capital Authority
When: Opening: Friday 22nd September, 6.30pm for 7
Exhibition Saturday 23rd September - Sunday 1st October
Where: Albert Hall, Commonwealth Avenue
Sponsers:
ACTEW
National Capital Authority
Working Bee Sun 17th Sep 9:30am
We're going to do a little weed spraying at the Aprasia Site, swotting some more St John's Wort.
QBN Landcare meeting 6th Sept
The next Queanbeyan Landcare meeting will be held at the Henderson Road railway carriage from 7:30pm, Wed 6th Sept.
All welcome.
All welcome.
