<br><br><div class="gmail_quote">---------- Forwarded message ----------<br>From: <b class="gmail_sendername">Seila Hierk</b> <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:seilahierk@gmail.com">seilahierk@gmail.com</a>></span><br>
Date: 14 November 2010 23:56<br>Subject: Fwd: Ideas<br>To: <a href="mailto:mkli@riseup.net">mkli@riseup.net</a><br><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">
<div class="gmail_quote">I tried sending this to blackburn plot google goup, as given by Tim but bounce back, I don't think I am on the list. For your information and to distribute as needed. </div>
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<div>Hi all</div>
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<div>I helped to develop the Monash Permaculture Group management plan for the garden. I have included the final draft as a copy, I will liase with MPG complete the final version. </div>
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<div>I think the friday meeting on nov 19th is a great initiatve to start the planning, to document the plans and process and the Uni requires this document.</div>
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<div>I will be there after 4pm.</div>
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<div>It is great to Nottinghill community group there and all interested stakeholders to develop the site together. </div>
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<div>The blackburn plot will be more technical compared to the garden as there will need to be a commercial component to have continous vegetable production all year round. The hothouse and shade house will the the heart of the enterprise to produce enough seedlings all year round.</div>
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<div>This is also an opportunity to apply to the sustainable communities grant of $50 000 to get seed funding for the key infrasctrture. This will include the irrigation system, hothouse and shade house, perhaps some igloo plastic hothouse for winter production. Can I suggest also funds for a paid garden coodinator to implement the project and liaise with all stakeholders? </div>
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<div>There are also several grants available next year as well, most are up to $5000. The Victorian Multicultural Commission grant, Strenthening communities is up to $20 000 and closes early december. This is over $75 000 in potential funding. </div>
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<div>Either way it is essential for the planning document to be prepared as soon as possible for numerous reasons. To satisify the need from the university to see the planning document, to ensure there is a management plan to guide the project, to bring all stakeholders together, to forsee the budgetary requirements and timeline, and finally to assist with funding grant for infrasctucture of personnel and physical infrasctructure. </div>
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<div>It is essential to have the costings for the project as this helps with funding goals and target. </div>
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<div>Seila</div>
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