Fred Farrugia (TL)
433
Toyota LC200
Toyota LC200
Participants
Mbr
Number
Vehicle Details
Wally Spinks
1473
Toyota LC100
NT Pajero
Peter & Nancy Miller
182
Pajero
Barry Ellis
365
Nissan GQ Patrol
Peter Van Riel
1154
Jeep Wrangler
Pajero NX
Pajero NX
ROTARY TREE PLANTING DAY
SUNDAY 22 JULY 2018
Trip Reports
I am a little tree seedling to be planted on a property at near Broadford. I have lots of mates 2000 of them, and we will be planted to help reduce the salinity problem in the Goulburn/Murray River system.
There are members of Manningham Rotary, Scouts, local Landcare members, high school kids and of course willing helpers of the Pajero Club.
The ground has been prepared by the farmer by ripping the ground with his bulldozer. All these people will take me and my mates, dig a hole, place me in the hole, and place a tree guard around me. This will give me some protection from the cold winds, and from the icy frosts.
Soon many of my mates have been planted and it is time for everyone to take a morning tea break. The ground where I have been planted is quite damp, but a little drink of rain in the next few days will help me grow.
Lots of tree guards all white everywhere you can see, row upon row and the helpers slowly head back to have lunch near the large warm bonfire. All of the newly planted seedlings will now have to face whatever weather comes our way. Some will grow strong, the weak ones will not survive. But we seedlings all know, that a good job was done by all who helped. We will do our best to restart the natural environmental cycle on this property from today.
Nancy and Peter Miller
Member 182
Photos by Fred Farrugia
Ian Fieldhouse
1888
Pajero Sport
Pajero NX
Pajero NX
54