Meeniyan’s own MCG is having a makeover! Only a tad late for the grand final……
Appropriately located between the lively Rail Trail and ‘the resting place’, Tanderra Park, Meeniyan the Community Garden is a site of both energy and stillness. An exciting revamp is currently underway, which will see a more inviting place for children to play with accessible paths and raised beds including a central gathering point with a picnic table.
People often use the garden for picnics, to rest and explore. The view is to create a more inviting and comfortable place for the community and visitors to enjoy. The garden path will flow more organically from the Rail Trail and park, through to veggie gardens and a seating area, and out through a vine-covered archway. Kids will be able to ride their bikes in a circuit, a much-loved activity for the young ones.
We know that nature and social connection are vital for our health and wellbeing. These things are at the heart of the Meeniyan Community Garden, as it brings people together among broccoli, Lady Bugs, and slugs. A community garden is as good as it’s community. The group of volunteers rely on community funding to create and maintain the space. A large proportion of funding has come from Meeniyan Area Community Shop (MACS) volunteers donating their time and points to the Meeniyan community garden. The group appreciate the communities continued support. The group are planning to rebuild the bike wheel Dome in December so keep an eye on the shed black board for details of the workshop, all welcome and help appreciated. They are still happily receiving bike wheels for this project so if you have any old bikes no longer in use (preferably with Aluminium wheel frames) please drop them down to the garden.
Garden gatherings: 9:30am, 2nd Saturday of the month – All welcome
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