Sunday Activities – 4th Sunday of the Month, 10 am to 12 Noon, March to November.
You don’t have to stay for the entire session – even an hour of your time would make a valuable contribution to the Yarra Valley Park environment.
COVID-19 Precautions: Carry a fitted mask. We are working outside so you won’t have to wear the mask unless you cannot maintain 1.5m separation in non-family-group situations. You are encouraged to bring your own hand sanitiser and to practice good hygiene.
Parks Victoria Requirements: Since we work on Parks Victoria land, you have obligations to create your ParkConnect account and to have a Working-with-Children-Check. For details, read About ParkConnect and the Working With Children Check (200 Kb PDF).
On the day: Bring your own drinking water, and maybe some nibbles for yourself. You will need old clothes and sturdy shoes, gardening gloves, a parka, hat and sunscreen, and a water bottle. Wear long pants. You may also like to bring insect repellent.
See About what3words which explains the location of, and navigation to, our activity sites given below.
These Friends Plantings are supported by the Victorian Government through the Volunteer Growth Fund. 
Sunday 22 October – 10 am to 12 Noon – Westerfolds Park, Templestowe.
Removing woven plastic weed mats left after planting decades ago.
Veer left immediately after entering the park from Fitzsimons Lane. Look for Wattleview car park.
What-3-words location is https://w3w.co/good.dream.arena
The carpark is blocked off, but there will be some space in front of the barrier for parking. Then follow signs to the site. A mattock and box cutter/Stanley knife would be handy, but tools will be provided.
This activity is NOT on ParkConnect yet. We will indicate when it is available.
Sunday 26 November – 10 am to 12 Noon – Walk, Plenty River.
An easy walk to end the year. Meet at the playground at Montmorency Park (Mel 21 B5). Don’t be late. Enter from Para Road just north of the lights at the corner of Rattray Road. Turn sharp right after entry for parking near the playground. We will walk south to the site of previous plantings at the end of Martins Lane (Mel 20 J10) and back. Bring a picnic for lunch afterwards if you wish.
‘What 3 words location’ is: https://w3w.co/strut.shins.called
This activity will not be on ParkConnect. Just turn up.
End of Year BBQ, Wednesday 7 December – From 6.30pm – Westerfolds Park.
BYO everything. BBQ and shelter provided. The BBQ will go ahead even if it is raining. Enter Westerfolds Park from Fitzsimons Lane (Mel 33 G2), and then follow the signs to the Eucalypt Picnic Area, Swamp gum carpark (Mel 33 F1).
‘What-3-words location’ is: https://w3w.co/activism.risk.exam
This activity will not be on ParkConnect. Just turn up.
Committee meetings are usually on the 4th Thursday at 7.30 pm in the Meeting Room at Westerfolds Park (Mel 33 F1).
Next Committee meetings are Thursdays, 7.30pm:
- September 28th
- October 26th
- No meeting in November. See you at the BBQ instead.
- End of year BBQ 6.30pm Wednesday 6th December in Westerfolds Park.