The combined Rotary Clubs of Griffith will celebrate a hundred years of service to the community by planting a commemorative grove of trees in Venetian Park.
At the Ordinary Meeting of Council on Tuesday 22 February 2022 Council endorsed the planting project to mark the centennial of the Rotary Foundation.
Following investigation, Venetian Park was found to be the ideal spot for the planting of approximately 40 trees.
Griffith Mayor, Councillor Doug Curran, congratulated the combined Rotary Clubs on the incredible milestone.
"I think having Rotary plant a commemorative grove is very fitting, as it's another example of Rotarians doing something worthwhile for the community," he said.
"It will be a pleasure to watch these trees grow and I thank them for their ongoing support."
Venetian Park is bounded on the western side by Yarrabee Street and on the Eastern side by the Murrumbidgee Irrigation Supply Channel reserve.
The two species of trees nominated by Rotary to be considered for planting are the red flowering Ironbark and Australian native pencil pines.
Rotary proposes to plant the trees in spacing of approximately 5m which would extend the grove from Griffin Avenue to Bringan Street.
It is anticipated the tree planting will take place in June-July 2022.
The proposal includes the installation of a plaque funded by Rotary, with Council covering the expense for the installation of irrigation.
