Our fourth 2024 OCG executive meeting (#103) will have been held on Thursday, April 18. Our focus has been on planning, getting funds, and volunteers to replace the four-by-four beds which dry out very quickly into ten-by-four beds. We have luckily obtained some funds and youth volunteers from Youth Central to help us on Saturday, May 11.
Registration and payments for membership and rental of beds starts May 1, but numbers are limited so hurry and become a member by registering online at the OCA website: https://oakridgecommunity.ca/membership/.
You will need to sign the waiver and read and sign the OCG rules. Remember, as a member you are also expected to sign up and assist with some volunteer activities. If there are no rental beds left to rent, you can still get on the waitlist.
Our plans for 2024, our fifth growing season, are to ensure a focus on long term sustainment. This will mean encouraging more new members and a greater sharing of the volunteer effort.
We have a few events planned, many to be combined with other OCA activities:
• Our new bed construction is scheduled for Saturday, May 11, weather permitting. We will need some volunteers to help with preparations ahead of time.
• We will also have some ‘Work Bee’ volunteer days where we will plant, tidy, and maintain the OCG area.
• Open Day combined with the OCA Stampede Breakfast on Sunday, July 7.
• Then we have a Harvest Day on Saturday, September 7 combined with a pickleball competition – No gardeners don’t have to play!
• Later in the year, we plan to repeat some Halloween celebrations with pumpkin carving and dress up celebrations.
Come and volunteer and join the exciting garden group.
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