The Paddock in Thornton, New South Wales, Australia | Community organisation

The Paddock

Locality: Thornton, New South Wales, Australia

Address: Taylor Ave 2322 Thornton, NSW, Australia

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23.01.2022 Don’t forget next Saturday is our Produce @ The Paddock & Community Garden Day. Looking forward to seeing you all there Don’t forget next Saturday is our Produce @ The Paddock & Community Garden Day. Looking forward to seeing you all there

22.01.2022 Happy New Year Flaminglers! I can’t wait for our next Flamingle. It’s going to be better than ever! This year we not only want to inform and entertain- think Hi Tea and Champagne we also want to empower- sounds good doesn’t it! See you all 29th February. Yours in all things Flamingle, Suz xx

22.01.2022 Hi Everyone. Lock in 16th October in your diaries. We are coming back

21.01.2022 Thank you to Hunter Valley Tree Guys for dropping a load off to us.

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16.01.2022 Afternoon Everyone. Looking forward to seeing you all tomorrow morning at our monthly get together. We have spinach, garlic, zucchini & cucumber to plant. There’s also some amazing honey & potatoes to buy

16.01.2022 Afternoon our wonderful supporters of the Thornton Community Garden ,we are assembling the Christmas carepacks at the end of this week to distribute to a couple of local nursing homes to residents who don't get any/rarely get visitors. If you would like to donate to help bless these residents we are gratefully receiving donations which you can bring to playgroup this Friday 6th December (from 7.30am-12.30) or message the page and we can organise to collect them.... Here's a list of the things we still need more of

14.01.2022 At Slow Food Hunter Valley we have been on the lookout for wonderful community garden events! It is a great way to learn, meet like minded people and grow your ...own food with locals. Community gardens are a great way to be more aware of green living, and provide an opportunity to get involved with the local community through gardening. There are many established gardens throughout the Hunter to volunteer with. If you are part of a community garden with a working bee, meet up or event then please send us a message as would love to hear from you! Every Tuesday 9:30AM - 1:30PM :: A community of gardeners at Largs - all are welcome! Come garden on a big veggie garden on a small farm overlooking the flood plain between Largs and Morpeth. There is plenty of water and new gardeners and ideas are very welcome. Take a little plot to grow your special crop or join others in the general garden. Develop your passion (think seeds, cooking, unusual crops) and there is plenty of room to try out ideas like poultry, fruit trees, etc. Venue: Largs Cost: FREE. Bring lunch to share. (registrations are essential - contact Evelyn on 0419492016) Every Wednesday 9:30AM - 12:30PM :: Medowie Community Gardens - all are welcome! Venue: 6 Waropara Road Medowie, within the Medowie Baptist Church grounds, behind the Church building. Cost: FREE Every Saturday 8AM - 10AM :: Merewether Community Garden - bring a mug for your cuppa. Wear tough leather gloves, long sleeves and pants, hat and covered footwear. Venue: Townson Oval/Mitchell Park, Merewether Cost: FREE Saturday 30 August 9AM :: Meet The Gardeners hosted by Darby Street Community Garden. Drop in and say hello, give some feedback or talk about future events. Venue: Corner of Darby St & Bull St Cooks Hill Cost: FREE Sunday 6 September 9AM - 2PM :: Gardening Sesh hosted by Fig Tree Community Garden. This is Fig Tree's regular gardening session held every 1st Sunday of the month. It's the perfect time to log off and get some sunshine with old and new friends. BYO water, lunch, gloves, hat & mask! Venue: 20 Albert Street, Newcastle Cost: FREE If you are on the look out for more events relating to growing your own food, cooking and living sustainably, please take a look at our regular Friday What's On post at: https://www.facebook.com/SlowFoodHunterValley/posts/3249657428453776 As events are continually being updated due to new guidelines introduced to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, we strongly recommend you check the event is still open by checking the Facebook page listed or contacting the venue directly before attending. IMPORTANT: If you are unwell, have been in contact with someone with COVID-19, or have returned from overseas travel or Victoria in the last 14 days then you MUST stay at home. We all need to reduce the spread of the COVID-19 virus as much as we can Strict social distancing rules are still in place and please be mindful of these. Merewether Community Garden

12.01.2022 Don’t forget this SATURDAY MORNING is our first Community Garden for 2020. Looking forward to seeing you all Don’t forget this SATURDAY MORNING is our first Community Garden for 2020. Looking forward to seeing you all

09.01.2022 We are looking for stacks of newspapers for next week's community garden if anybody had any to donate

09.01.2022 Hi fellow gardeners! We would love to know what you think of our new watering system and/or new beds. Drop a comment below to let us know what you think!Hi fellow gardeners! We would love to know what you think of our new watering system and/or new beds. Drop a comment below to let us know what you think!

09.01.2022 This Saturday morning is our first Community Garden Meeting for 2020, 10 - 12. Come along, bring your friends. We’re looking for volunteers who would love to get their hands dirty and help out..and if gardening isn't your thing,have a barista made coffee to start your day and have a look at the fresh produce we have from our local farmers.

07.01.2022 Get ready....It’s nearly time....Time to Flamingle!!! We are so excited to host this wonderful event- Encouraging our amazing Small Business Entrepreneurs as ...they demonstrate their wares and empowering all of us with the inspiring Victoria. I know you will love her! Victoria Lovisa, is a women's holistic health coach, having studied through the Institute of Integrative Nutrition. Victoria understands that the world of health and wellness can be incredibly confusing and overwhelming. Her focus is very much centred around the individual's needs as opposed to blanket philosophies. Victoria's moves women from stress, isolation and depletion into thriving with vitality. She believes that every woman has an incredible light and power to offer the world and its her mission to help that light shine! I look forward to Flamingling with you!! Suz xx

05.01.2022 Playgroup update

03.01.2022 Thank you so much to everyone who came along to purchase produce and/or help in the community garden on Saturday. It was a fantastic morning . Thank you to the beautiful Von for taking these awesome photos xxx

02.01.2022 ATTENTION!!!!!! Due to Covid 19, there will be NO Community Garden this Saturday.ATTENTION!!!!!! Due to Covid 19, there will be NO Community Garden this Saturday.

01.01.2022 Just a reminder to please use the QR code sign in when you arrive on Saturday morning for our garden meeting.