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A Community Garden For East Fremantle

A Community Garden For East Fremantle. Proposal to East Fremantle Council August 2010. Outline. Background Our Objectives Proposed Site Site Attributes Challenges & Opportunities Specific Requests. Background. Achievements Approach to Town of East Fremantle. Our Objectives.

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A Community Garden For East Fremantle

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  1. A Community Garden For East Fremantle Proposal to East Fremantle Council August 2010

  2. Outline • Background • Our Objectives • Proposed Site • Site Attributes • Challenges & Opportunities • Specific Requests

  3. Background Achievements Approach to Town of East Fremantle

  4. Our Objectives The aim of the group is to establish, carry on and improve a community garden for the East Fremantle community, with the specific objectives:Produce  local organic food within the Town of East Fremantle and promote ecological practices and a healthier lifestyle by growing fruit and vegetables and developing an ecosystem around this;Strengthen the sense of community within the Town of East Fremantle by becoming a hub for local people, groups and families with children to meet in a safe place, relax and develop friendships and links, and creating a space and opportunity for local artists to show their work; andAddress global environment issues by applying local sustainable living practices and providing a site for environmental education, demonstrating sustainable gardening, recycling and living and developing a more attractive environment.

  5. Proposed Site • Area behind and adjacent to Sumpton Green (Locke Parke) • Disused Clubhouse (former Playgroup clubroom)

  6. A C B A: Area behind Sumpton Green B: Adjacent section of Locke Park C: Disused clubhouse

  7. Site Attributes • Council Managed Land • Existing Community Facilities • Adequate Sunlight • Under Utilised • Adequate Parking • Existing Disused Clubhouse • Rainwater Harvesting Opportunities

  8. Challenges & Opportunities • Redevelopment • Water • Funding

  9. Requests • Allocation of a lease to East Freo Farm Inc for a community garden in the area behind Sumpton Green and the adjacent area of Locke Parke. • Inclusion of the abandoned clubhouse in the lease. • Coverage of this area, and use as a community garden, in the council’s public liability insurance.

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