Report to the CBC on the Growth of Report to the CBC on the Growth of the Kingston Organic Community the Kingston Organic Community Garden. February 2009 by Rose Garden. February 2009 by Rose

HolleyHolley

From this….From this….

To this …To this …

The community at workThe community at work

The cropsThe crops

Beans, zuchini, tomatoes, onions, brassica, basil

ManagementManagement

KOCG Committee formed October 2008KOCG Committee formed October 2008 Sophia LindeyerSophia Lindeyer Jeremy LindeyerJeremy Lindeyer Brian GogginBrian Goggin Peter ChurcherPeter Churcher Rose HolleyRose Holley

KOCG exists as separate entity to KOCG exists as separate entity to CBC. Processes are transparent CBC. Processes are transparent to all to all

The role of CBCThe role of CBC

Use of old tennis courts for the gardenUse of old tennis courts for the garden SupportSupport Loan of BBQ’s and equipment Loan of BBQ’s and equipment Management of insurance and liability Management of insurance and liability

on CBC landon CBC land Water exemption permit for landWater exemption permit for land Potential use of building roofs to Potential use of building roofs to

gather rain water for proposed tankgather rain water for proposed tank

http://http://au.groups.yahoo.comau.groups.yahoo.com/group/KOCG//group/KOCG/

AchievementsAchievements

Infrastructure established in first year:Infrastructure established in first year: 4 communal garden beds4 communal garden beds 14 individual garden beds14 individual garden beds Water pipe replaced and connectedWater pipe replaced and connected Shed and tools purchasedShed and tools purchased

Membership:Membership: Garden opened October 2008Garden opened October 2008 25 members25 members Members also bring family/friends to working Members also bring family/friends to working

beesbees

AchievementsAchievements 5 working bees5 working bees

Removing rubbish, nails, white edge, weeds from Removing rubbish, nails, white edge, weeds from tennis courttennis court

Construction of 18 garden beds and digging Construction of 18 garden beds and digging water trenchwater trench

ManagementManagement Committee formed and meetingCommittee formed and meeting Website established (documents, photos, Website established (documents, photos,

discussion)discussion) 2 grant applications written and submitted2 grant applications written and submitted Research on infrastructure costing and models – Research on infrastructure costing and models –

water, garden beds, electricity, models of water, garden beds, electricity, models of operationoperation

Garden PlanGarden Plan

Working towardsWorking towards

Building more infrastructure (water, Building more infrastructure (water, electricity, total of 50 garden beds)electricity, total of 50 garden beds)

Gaining more fundingGaining more funding Building and nurturing the Building and nurturing the

communitycommunity Developing 5 year planDeveloping 5 year plan

VisionVision To have an established robust To have an established robust

infrastructure (garden beds, water, infrastructure (garden beds, water, electricity, tools) that has been electricity, tools) that has been funded by grants and donations.funded by grants and donations.

KOCG owns and manages the KOCG owns and manages the infrastructure (including garden beds).infrastructure (including garden beds).

To have a long term sustainable, To have a long term sustainable, proven and effective model of garden proven and effective model of garden operation in place. operation in place.

To be a thriving, self sufficient and To be a thriving, self sufficient and self perpetuating community.self perpetuating community.

Vision continuedVision continued

To have democratic management and To have democratic management and transparent processes.transparent processes.

To be an established and valued part To be an established and valued part of the wider Kingston community.of the wider Kingston community.

To create, maintain and expand To create, maintain and expand involvement with other local involvement with other local communities e.g. the Canberra Baptist communities e.g. the Canberra Baptist Church, schools, groups in Kingston.Church, schools, groups in Kingston.

Immediate IssuesImmediate Issues Being able to obtain funding to meet Being able to obtain funding to meet

current demand to build garden beds and current demand to build garden beds and for infrastructure.for infrastructure.

Being able to maintain the energy and Being able to maintain the energy and enthusiasm of the community if no funding enthusiasm of the community if no funding is forthcoming in the immediate future.is forthcoming in the immediate future.

The garden community and the church The garden community and the church community being clear about why the community being clear about why the church is involved, the relationship and church is involved, the relationship and what the benefits and likely outcomes are what the benefits and likely outcomes are for each community.for each community.

Thank you for listeningThank you for listening

KOCG website:KOCG website:http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/KOCG/http://au.groups.yahoo.com/group/KOCG/

"Don't underestimate the power of people "Don't underestimate the power of people who join together…. they can accomplish who join together…. they can accomplish amazing things."amazing things."

Barack Obama, 19 January 2009 speaking on community Barack Obama, 19 January 2009 speaking on community engagement and involvement.engagement and involvement.

We are all volunteersWe are all volunteers