Meeting Minutes 5th November

Venue: JD's Merrylands
Present: Anastasia, Steven, Paul
Apologies: Karyn


1. Evaluation of group and achievements

What we did well:

- cleaned up the YCW backyard several times, clearing debris and removing rubbish
- found resources - manure, mulch, newspapers and links with Holroyd Council
- Organised to have several meetings and working bees
- Involved Karyn
- investigated ways of publicising the group

What we could do better:

- get more people involved in the garden
- fundraising and finances for the group need to be considered and planned for
- someone to take responsibility for the financial recording
- Investigate getting some chicken wire / mesh to keep the chickens out.
- investigate non-toxic ways to protect our plants once they are planted
- learn how to do blogging (explain how it works)
- Need to get some volunteers involved, possibly using Seek Volunteer and a stories on the local paper.

2. Holroyd Council Involvement
- council has contacted us and wants to know if we can work in partnership together.
- We said that we are open to possibilities and Paul will find out more information about the ways we can work together

3. Community Garden Visiting Day 6th December.
- There is a community garden which is going to be planned in Harris Park and they will be having a tour of community gardens, the group decided they would like to go on their own tour as they thought more people may be available

4. Next meeting / work day
Focus should be to get some plants into the plot.
Steven will ask Sarah to come along to the next work day / meeting.
When the watering system is connected, it should be connected to the back water tank so that people don't trip over the hose.

5. General Business

- group needs some training on chairing and minute taking
- YCW Planning Weekend on 26th of November - details are on facebook.
- Tap handle for the water tanks has gone missing
- Need to be aware of the amount of obstacles which people can trip over, e.g. garden hose and tools. Its important that as we work that people are safe
- Need to investigate getting a proper wheel barrow and a container to soak newspapers in, it will make our work easier.
- Group will design a flyer and letterbox the local flats around Granville / Merrylands.
Next Meeting TBA.