Latest News from the Friends
30 April, 2019
Welcome to the May Newsletter with all the latest from the Friends of Kings Park.
Sign up to help out with our May Plant Sale on Sunday 26th May. This sale coincides with National Volunteer Week and Botanic Gardens Day, so stay tuned for details of special events happening on the day!
May Plant Sale
Our May plant sale is approaching, so it’s time to sign up to our roster!
Sunday 26th May 2019
9am – 2pm
Please make sure you use our website form to sign up for the roster.
While we know that many of you will be doing the same task as previous plant sales we still need you to let us know you to fill in the form as we rely on it to fill the roster and make sure all tasks are covered.
- Please complete the form in full and ensure you click submit to send your entry in
- You will receive a notification on screen and a confirmation email once your entry has been successfully submitted
- Please do not assume we know you are volunteering as we rely on form submissions to fill our rosters
If you are having any trouble submitting the form, please email Alex at [email protected] and we can manually add you.
Endangered Orchids Presentation
Join us for a presentation from Belinda Davies about the endangered orchid species Caladenia busselliana and Thelymitra variegated.
Monday 20th May 2019
10am
BCC Meeting Room, Tea/coffee served
This is a MEMBERS ONLY event. Tickets are free – please reserve your place through Trybooking, as no walk-ins will be permitted.
Volunteer Opportunities
Garden Carers
Positions are coming available for the Wednesday Garden Carers group. The Wednesday Garden Carers meet every Wednesday at 8:00am. For this group you must be a Friends of Kings Park member.
If the GARDEN CARERS is of interest to you, the first step is to email the Volunteer Coordinator via email :[email protected] with your name and brief description of your interest in the GARDEN CARERS for the Wednesday group.
Then the Volunteer Coordinator will send you further information. There will be placement start dates offered soon to suitable applicants.
Bushland Carers
Positions are coming available for both the Sunday and Wednesday Bushland Carers. The Sunday Bushland Carers meet every second Sunday at 8:30am – 10:30am. The Wednesday Bushland Carers meet every second Wednesday at 9:00am – 11:00am. For this group you must be a Friends of Kings Park member.
If the BUSHLAND CARERS is of interest to you, the first step is to email the Volunteer Coordinator via email : [email protected] With your name and brief description of your interest in the BUSHLAND CARERS for the Sunday or Wednesday group. Then the Volunteer Coordinator will send you further information.
Help Wanted
The Communications Team are looking for new members! We’re the “fun team” of the Friends, organising events and dreaming up new ideas to keep the members entertained throughout the year.
If you fancy spending a couple of hours a month flexing your creative muscles with our band of derring doers, drop us a line at [email protected] We’d be delighted to hear from you
Entertainment Books No Longer Available
Please be advised we are no longer participating in the Entertainment Book Fundraiser. Please disregard any communications from the Entertainment Book organisation.
What’s on in May
VMG Dig it with Coffee: Native Gardens Advice
Wednesday 1 May
Between 10 and 11.30 am at Zamia Café
Bookings essential: call the Kings Park Master Gardeners on 9480 3672, email [email protected] or visit Kings Park Events Calendar: Dig it with Coffee
Bushland Carers
May Dates: check the Bushland Carers 2019 Volunteer Program Calendar, under the Volunteering page on our website
