Plant Giveaway and Volunteer Expo returns
Council will be Celebrating Local Government week with a Plant Giveaway & Volunteer Expo at the Civic Centre this weekend.
The event will run from 10am-1pm on August 9 and feature pop-up stalls hosted by local volunteer groups, and Council staff will be on hand to answer any questions local may have about how Council operates.
There are 450 plants to be given away (limit 2 per person) including a range of hardy shrubs and ground covers, and community groups will be on hand to provide food and drinks.
Mayor Tom Kennedy said the event was a chance for Council and local groups to raise awareness about the importance of volunteering and showcase the range of volunteer services available in the city.
"I'm really impressed with the number of volunteer stallholders we have this year, there's going to be a great range of groups to talk to - whether you're looking to volunteer or you just need some assistance," said Mayor Kennedy.
"I'm also really happy to see that the plant giveaway remains popular, especially with the range of smaller plants and groundcovers available which will help keep dust down.
"Hopefully locals can take advantage of this day and green their yards and get involved with the many worthwhile volunteer organisations we have here in Broken Hill."
List of plants to be given away:
Correa 'Pink Mist'
Westringia 'Naringa'
Westringia 'Smokie'
Callistemon 'Matthew Flinders'
Eremophila Glabra
Lomandra Hystrix
Leptospermum 'Foreshore'
Correa Reflexa
Poa Sieberiana
List of stallholders:
Lifeline South Australia Far West New South Wales
Dept Communities and Justice
Landcare Broken Hill Inc
Sulphide Street Railway & Historical Museum
Volunteer Working Group
Broken Hill City Council
Broken Hill Netball Association
WIRES Far West Branch
Broken Hill Visitor Information Centre
Far West Local Health District - Customer Experience
FWLHD - Palliative
2DRY FM
NSW Rural Fire Service
Lions Club of Broken Hill
The Broken Hill Historical Society Inc.
Broken Hill Racecourse Parkrun
Broken Hill Civic Orchestra
Saint Vincent de Paul
Lifeline Tipshop and Retail Shop
West Darling Machinery Preservation Society BH Inc
Broken Hill Art Exchange
Broken Hill Repertory Society Inc
Rotary Club of Broken Hill
CWA
3rd Broken Hill Sea Scouts
Carol McGavisk Cake Decorator
Broken Hill Eisteddfod Society
Community groups:
Scouts Donuts
Rotary Club BBQ
Y's Mens merry-go-round
Chalky's Coffee
