The Redcliffe Botanic Gardens will be a valued, distinctive educational resource incorporating a diverse and rare collection of plants from the Moreton Region of South East Queensland and displaying a practical commitment to the principles of biodiversity and conservation. Botanic Gardens Day’ success ‘Open It was great that FRBG was a part of the FIRST ( read inaugural but that’s a BIG word ) BGANZ Open Day across Australia and New Zealand. Thanks to the volunters who participated on the day. Estimates were that over 100 visitors participated. BUT it was not only about the visitors and thanks to the BBQ team lead by George who allowed the disparate groups which make up FRBG to come together ( as the Beatles would say ) and appreciate how many volunteers work in such different areas in the Gardens. And it was topped off with a wedding!!!!! Thanks to Stephen and Mick for the photos. ( Wedding photo with permission ) But the highlight goes to Helen. How more appropraite than for Helen to appear with a wheelbarrow full of weeds just as I was setting off with a tour group? Round of applause for Helen. Pencil the date in for 2017 the last Sunday in May. – I’ll be thinking of you on my long awaited world cruise which departs the week before The Wallum Centre Why should Council provide Friends with a headquarters when there are Rates and Rubbish’ ‘Roads, to consider? Obviously because Councils in 2016 are about more than the 3Rs. How will FRBG utilise the Wallum Centre? One of the immediate beneficiaries will be the Herb Group. For those not aware, the Herb Group is an independent group under the umbrella organization which is FRBG. The Herb Group will have a secure place to store their records and hold their regular meetings. Their herbarium will form part of the FRBG herbarium in the new Centre. FRBG will benefit because it now has its own premises. It is not the premises FRBG was hoping to have the original Redcliffe Education Centre BUT FRBG can build on the base Council has – – – provided.
The Redcliffe Botanic Gardens will be a valued, distinctive educational resource incorporating a diverse and rare collection of plants from the Moreton Region of South East Queensland and displaying a practical commitment to the principles of biodiversity and conservation. Botanic Gardens ‘Open Day’ success It was great that FRBG was a part of the FIRST ( read inaugural but that’s a BIG word ) BGANZ Open Day across Australia and New Zealand. Thanks to the volunters who participated on the day. Estimates were that over 100 visitors participated. BUT it was not only about the visitors and thanks to the BBQ team lead by George who allowed the disparate groups which make up FRBG to come together ( as the Beatles would say ) and appreciate how many volunteers work in such different areas in the Gardens. And it was topped off with a wedding!!!!! Thanks to Stephen and Mick for the photos. ( Wedding photo with permission ) But the highlight goes to Helen. How more appropraite than for Helen to appear with a wheelbarrow full of weeds just as I was setting off with a tour group? Round of applause for Helen. Pencil the date in for 2017 – the last Sunday in May. I’ll be thinking of you on my long awaited world cruise which departs the week before The Wallum Centre Why should Council provide Friends with a headquarters when there are ‘Roads, Rates and Rubbish’ to consider? Obviously because Councils in 2016 are about more than the 3Rs. How will FRBG utilise the Wallum Centre? One of the immediate beneficiaries will be the Herb Group. For those not aware, the Herb Group is an independent group under the umbrella organization which is FRBG. The Herb Group will have a secure place to store their records and hold their regular meetings. Their herbarium will form part of the FRBG herbarium in the new Centre. FRBG will benefit because it now has its own premises. It is not the premises FRBG was hoping to have – the original Redcliffe Education Centre – BUT – FRBG can build on the base Council has provided.
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