Wanted

Following the publicity about the crisis at the gardens – we have 2 volunteers who can come at weekends to help, and we had a wonderful person who volunteered to be the coordinator and was able to help with the children’s activities in the day time – but she has had to resign due to ill health – so we are looking for another coordinator who is available during the day time.

The Springston Secret Garden is a community garden started by the Springston Environmental Community group (one of the Selwyn’s “Envirotowns”) in 2011 on a back section owned by a Springston Resident.  It was named the “Secret Garden” by the local children. It backs on to the Primary school and is well used by the school children, who use the garden with the support of teachers and community members to learn how to grow and use healthy food. Having the opportunity to grow things makes our kids smarter and gives them opportunity to show leadership skills. A practical outside classroom is an ideal learning environment for many of our children and they experience success here. It helps our students and their families to make better food choices and more positive life choices as they learn about growing their own food.   There must be someone else out there who can give a small amount of time  - even just an hour or two - or who can get more involved.  Is this you? Timebank credits available.

If you would like to know more please contact Sue Jarvis on 3295 858  or on Sue.Jarvis@orcon.net.nz