On the Coast – Over 55 Issue 34 I March/February 2020 | Page 17
Do you love to garden?
hat if you could garden with the
company of others? What if you
could garden and watch the children
play? What if you could garden and take
home the produce for dinner that night?
At Bateau Bay Community Garden
(BBCG) we provide a place where people
from all walks of life can come together,
enjoy fresh produce, exercise, play, rest
and learn. The garden provides a holistic
perspective, with a healthy, sustainable
and community minded lens.
A typical visit at the garden may
consist of:
Sitting in the shade and sharing a cup
of tea with some new friends
Composting the vegetable scraps you
bring from home
Gentle gardening, weeding, watering,
raking etc
Listening to the frogs croak
Watching the magpies explore
Our garden philosophy/values
correlate very closely to what is
considered the secrets of longevity:
Good physical condition – Daily exercise
in the form of manual labor and rural
living. There is an abundance of jobs to be
done based on your willingness and ability.
“Exercise is the key not only to physical
health but to peace of mind”. Nelson Mandela
Rest – Time to sit and enjoy the surrounds
of the outdoors. Slowing down is one of
the greatest gifts our members receive in
the presence of the garden. Sometimes
members get their hands dirty and enjoy
Bring a friend or come alone
and meet some beautiful souls
the physical side of the garden and other
times they simply sit in the conversation
pit enjoying the beautiful space. We
encourage all our members to slow
down, take a breath. How many places in
your life currently encourage this?
“Joy comes to us in ordinary moments. We
risk missing out on joy when we get too
busy chasing down the extraordinary”.
Brene Brown
Emotional attachments – Social ties
improve lifespan and quality of life. Sense
of community in the garden is one of our
highest values. When someone starts
to work on a garden bed whether it be
turning the soil, weeding or harvesting
we all ask if a hand is needed and the
children are often just as quick to gather
their own tools to help out in the process.
“Social ties are the cheapest medicine we
have.” Shelley E Taylor
Relaxed pace of daily life – Living full of
optimism. There is so much to enjoy by
simply sitting in the serenity of the garden.
“The greatest gift that you can give to
others is the gift of unconditional love and
acceptance”. Brian Tracy
Health – Eating mostly off the land
resulting in excellent sources of vitamins
and minerals. It is easy to eat fresh
seasonal food when it is at your finger
tips when you harvest it yourself.
“Healthy isn’t a goal: it’s a way of living”
Alison Zemanek
Bateau Bay Community garden is an
ideal place for little people to the retired
and is the perfect environment to
practice healthy sustainable exercise and
eating, make new friends all in a safe and
friendly environment.
CURRENTLY OPEN:
Tuesday 8:30am–12:30pm
Wednesday from 9am–12noon
(Ladies and Children’s Day)
Thursday 8:30am–12:30pm
If demand increases we will open more
days and hours.
For more information regarding the
garden contact Rachel on 0434 538 772,
Kevin on 0425 854 586 or
Nigel on 0421 167 332
Opening hours
Monday to Friday 9am-4pm
& first Saturday of
every month 9am-12pm
a large
range of
styles ,
widths &
We are specialists in fitting as well as providing comfort and orthopaedic footwear. We provide
footwear for difficult to fit feet ~ in particular people with diabetes, arthritis, swelling and bunions
as examples. We also provide a home visiting service and shoe modifications and repairs.
Off street parking & disabled access available
colours
available
17 Cary Street Wyoming 4323 7515
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