Annual General Meeting
ASHBURTON COMMUNITY GARDEN
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Invitation to Members
Date: Saturday July 4, 2026
Time: 10.30 am
Venue: Pavilion, Ashburton Community Garden, Markham Ave, Ashburton 3147
At the meeting, members will:
consider reports from the committee
consider financial statements
vote to appoint a committee, and office bearers – Chair, Treasurer and Secretary (requiring a vote if there is more than one nomination per position)
Tea, coffee and biscuits will be provided following the meeting.
Agenda, financial statements, and minutes of the AGM (2025) were sent via email.
Members are invited and encouraged to nominate for Committee positions and office bearers. Should you be unable to attend, but wish to be represented at the meeting, please complete the enclosed proxy form and return it to the Secretary.
Attendances and apologies emailed to Rebecca by 2 July 2026.
Rebecca James
Secretary
Ashburton Community Garden
6 June 2024
Working Bee and Christmas Sausage Sizzle
Dear members,
It’s that time of the year again - our final working bee and Christmas sausage sizzle. Members to meet at 10.30am for the working bee.
Jobs to be done include:
Weeding – pathways and orchard
Mulching
Various small jobs around the garden and pavilion
Cleaning of garden tools
Sausage sizzle will follow, tea and coffee will be provided. Please bring a plate and drinks to share.
It’s a busy time of year, so if you are unable to attend on the day, feel free to attend to the listed jobs before or after the working bee.
R.S.V.P to Anne by: Thursday 4th of December.
Waverley Garden and Floral Art Festival
Saturday hours 1pm - 5pm
Sunday hours 11am - 4.3pm
Adults $5, children free.
An Afternoon Tea With Jane Edmanson
Gisborne Garden Club is hosting Gardening Australia’s Jane Edmanson for an afternoon tea, where she will share her knowledge and answer your questions.
Cost - $30
Bookings required. Contact Edwina on 0407 576 545 or Louise on 0452 599 254
Photo credit: Damien Peck, ABC
Winter Heritage Fruit Tree Festival
Rare and heritage fruit tree and scion sales, plus other edibles, all at great prices.
Orchard tours
Grafting demonstrations
Pruning demonstrations
Food & drink
Entertainment
FREE EVENT
K Road, Werribee South
Enter via Gate 5
Parking - gold coin donation per car
Dogs not permitted.
Annual General Meeting
The AGM will be held on Saturday 5 July 2025, at 10.30 am in the Gardens Pavilion.
Morning tea will follow.
Check the email from Rebecca to see the agenda, nomination form for Committee positions, the minutes of the AGM held last year, and a proxy form should one be required. Please consider taking the opportunity to be involved in the management of the gardens.
We encourage members to join us!
Cactus and Succulent Society Spring Show 2024 and Plant Sale
$7.00 admission, children free
Lardner Park Garden and Home Expo
$18 admission, Concession $15, kids free
Book tickets lardnerpark.com.au
Guest speakers – Jane Edmanson (Sat)/Millie Ross (Sun)
