Roleystone Organic Growers update

A quick note from Lisa at Roleystone Organic Growers
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Hi Everyone,

Hasn't the weather been glorious!! Just right for getting those outdoor jobs done! If you want to know what to plant, Josh Byrne's autumn tips, or what garden activities are happening in April, have a look at our online calendar http://ogawa.roley.net

Here's the info for our next meeting.

Cheers,
Lisa

Getting Back to Basics: Growing Your Own Vegies Organically

Tired of vegetables from the supermarket that are tasteless and deteriorate within days of purchase? Remember how the tomatoes and fresh beans and peas from Grandad's veggie patch used to taste? Are you wary of genetically modified food? Growing your own fresh vegetables is not difficult and apart from the wonderful taste, you will also know exactly what has gone into and on to your food.

The next meeting of Roleystone Organic Growers will be all about how to get started with growing your own veggies.  We will have a panel of new and experienced backyard veggie growers sharing how they got started, what they grow, and how they maintain their patch.

The meeting will be on Wed. April 8th @ 7:30pm at the Roleystone Family Centre in Wygonda Rd. Roleystone Cost is $3. Enquiries to Lisa 9399 2312.

Neighbourhood Watch update

Neighbourhood Watch is relocating to an office in the Armadale District Hall. We are looking for new members, street reps. and volunteers to help in the office for a few hours. For details ring Jacqui on 94983332 or attend a meeting at the Committee room at the Council Offices, held at 11a.m. on the third Wednesday of each Month.

HAPPENING IN YOUR AREA

Established W.A. Artist Susan Angwin invites you to join her Studio Classes for beginners and advanced instruction in painting Oil, Acrylic, Watercolour, Pastel, Mixed Media, Charcoal and Drawing Skills.
Wednesday, Thursday, 10am-1pm
Saturday 10.30 a.m. – 1.30p.m.
5 x 3 hour classes $115 at 2 Mount Street, Roleystone 6111
Email: susan.angwin@bigpond.com Phone: 0400037818

FESA Phone Line

FESA are putting together an emergency phone line mainly in case of fire.  This will replace the old phone tree.  If you wish to be on it and have not yet received the form, please contact Ray at the fire shed, or if you are on Churchman Brook Estate – Jacqui on 94983332. 

Sunset over Bedfordale

Roleystone Organic Growers March Meeting

Local greenfingers might enjoy this.

Roleystone Organic Growers is getting started again in March and the topic is Worm Farming.

In Australia, over half of the household material that ends up at the tip is organic waste, and when it is buried can lead to groundwater contamination and the production of greenhouse gases. This practice is environmentally unsound and also wasteful because through natural processes this organic matter can safely and easily be converted into useful soil-building humus.

One of the best ways gardeners can break down organic matter is to use composting worms to convert food scraps into nutrient-rich, pH neutral worm castings, which produce a high quality soil conditioner. Worms are the most willing workers that can be found in the garden! Their job is to live in a worm farm and decompose organic matter to produce marvellous stuff, called worm castings, which gives the garden a surge.The worms can be used in the garden as well as for fishing.

Kerry Saurdin, from Worms on Wheels has been worm farming for 15 years and has plenty of experience! She will be telling us how we can setup, and maintain worm farms in our own backyards. Kerry will tell us how we can make a worm form from recyclable materials, as well as showing us how commercially purchased ones work. If you are interested in purchasing worms on the night, please pre-order them from Kerry and she will bring them to the meeting. She can be contacted on 0414-562-527 or absobook@aapt.net.au

The meeting will be on Wed. March 11th @ 7:30pm at the Roleystone Family Centre in Wygonda Rd. Cost is $3. Enquiries to Lisa 9399 2312.

Upcoming Bedfordale Resident's meeting

The next committee meeting is Tuesday 14th Oct. at 7.30p.m. at the community hall on Admiral Road off the Albany Hwy. Come along and join us and have your say on local issues. For further information or to confirm meeting details ring Jacqui on 9498 3332