Fitzgibbon Community Garden

We value:

• The indigenous heritage of the land on which our garden grows
• The role of gardens in our lives
• Being part of a connected community
• The shared wisdom that comes from the diversity of our community
• Sharing with neighbours
• The health of our environment
• Our personal health
• Increased social capital for our community
• Communal skills
• Connections with other gardening communities.

Through our community garden, we aim to:

• Provide access to healthy activity for residents of diverse ages and mobility
• Enhance the health potential of residents through enhancement of their natural environment
• Increase the social capital of Fitzgibbon Chase by enabling connections among neighbours
• Encourage volunteering
• Mentor development of communal skills
• Engage in shared activities with other Fitzgibbon Chase groups such as Neighbourhood Watch
• Build networks beyond Fitzgibbon with relevant community groups
• Increase access to healthy food for participants
• Increase awareness of previously unfamiliar foods
• Decrease food costs for participants
• Increase environmental awareness
• Provide education settings to teach healthy eating habits and related issues
• Share cooking tips using the produce of the garden
• Provide educational opportunities about bush tucker gardening for residents and pupils/ students of local schools
• Increase awareness of communal responsibilities through adherence to Health and Safety requirements and garden guidelines.

If you are interested in WORKING BEES please email us. All FREE membership enquiries to fitzgibboncommunitygarden@gmail.com