Our Community Director, Linda Morris, reports:
After what seemed to be a very long and drawn out process the landscaping at the Cobb Road Dog Park has been completed. It’s probably over a year since I took Malcom Hull to look at the park. Malcolm was not convinced that we should plant trees but he spoke to former Councillor Leigh Eustace, who had persuaded the council not to sell the land. Leigh assured him it was a good idea, and Malcolm agreed to proceed. I wish he was still around to see the finished product, but Beth assures me he will be looking down on the park and checking the work.
I would like to thank a number of members and volunteers who contributed to a great outcome:
- Bernie for his tireless work with the District grant, the grant from the council and numerous phone calls to the council, ordering the mulch and ordering and fitting of the tree guards.
- Rowan for picking up the plants as we weren’t allowed to travel more than 5km and taking them to Carolyn’s place and then later to the park.
- Carolyn for ordering, housing and watering the plants over the past 6 weeks.
- Hardy who planted the trees and spread the mulch over the 2 days the park was closed.
- Hardy’s son Matthew who helped rake the mulch on the 2nd day.
- Hanis Mantel, a volunteer at Moorooduc Station, who expertly navigated the digger in very wet and slippery conditions. Hanis dug up the garden beds, and moved the mulch to each garden bed to be raked out by Hardy.
Well done everyone involved!
Well done to you Linda and a fitting way to remember Malcolm (Ed).
The finished park.
Hanis Mantel on the digger!
Hardy working hard!
Bernie on the job!
