Permaculture
Cairns has grown substantially over the last months and the time is
right to begin the process of creating a home for our
group. The
following link
in Google Maps will take you to an aerial photo of the
proposed site which has been shaded green.
The size of
the proposed site on MacNamara St (next to PCYC) is about 5 acres
On the 16th
of June 2008, thirty inspired individuals met and en – VISION - ed a
community garden for Cairns. This is a transcript, (give or take the
coloured textas and the recycled butchers paper), of their reponses to
the questions that were posed.
What we’d
like you to do, is have a look at the following Brainstorm
Report and add your own comments in the spaces provided below
each section. Where relevant we’d also like you to indicate what you
feel are the short, medium and long term priorities.
Our special
thanks to Murray Korf who has created a structural framework from which
to begin, that will entertain all these ambitions and facilitate its
fruition. We hope that this will make it easier for you to identify
what needs to be done and assist you in deciding how and what you are
able to contribute to assist the process.
This
organic process is one of inclusiveness and we welcome all input from
anyone who cares enough to see this project through to fruition.
Please have your responses back to us no
later than the Friday 11th July, which is in time for our next
community garden meeting. Details as follows:
Site Inspection
What: The purpose will be to inspect the
site and begin looking at design possibilities. Outlining the projects
structural organization and seeing who can fit in where is a priority.
Our vision for an Education Center on Sustainability &
Community Garden for Cairns will grow, come and help plant the seeds……
When: Sun July 13th 2008 @ 3pm
Who: Everyone is encouraged to attend and
participate in this next important step.
Where: Macnamara Street off Greenslopes St
around the corner from Cominos House. Between the PCYC and Watson Oval.
Let’s make
an afternoon of it! Bring a plate of food to share, lots of enthusiasm,
wonderful ideas and a spirit of communication and cooperation.
