Sydney City Farm

The new Callan Park Master Plan is available here…

The following is a summary of where we are at with a City farm at Callan Park

• The Master Plan was approved on 21 July, 2011

• It has been sent to the NSW Minister for Planning for approval and funding

• Itʼs believed that the fight for approval and funding is dependent on state gov. agreeing to increase mental health spending as that is the only way solid funding is likely to flow.

• There’s no sign of that happening in the near future and Itʼs believed it will be a very hard and political fight.

• At present Leichhardt council holds the lease and will continue to hold it (mainly to maintain and set up sporting fields) until a trust is set in place – based on the Centennial Park Trust – to manage the site.

Come To A Party – Sydney Park turns 21!!

To mark the 21^st Birthday of Sydney Park, City of Sydney Council is holding a party to celebrate the park’s past/ present and future  and we’re all invited

21st B'day at Sydney Park

View the full invite…

It will be on Saturday 11th February from 2-4pm

at the Village Green (just near the playground and kiosk) in Sydney Park St Peters

• As part of the vision for the future of Sydney Park, will be there with a stall to inspire people about the planned City Farm
• Lord Mayor, Clover Moore will speak
• There’ll be refreshments including cupcakes and some fun entertainment including a jumping castle for kids

City of Sydney website for more details

City of Sydney Council is taking the next step in establishing a City Farm and inviting people to apply to join their new City Farm Advisory Group.

You could apply to be on the City Farm Advisory Group – it closes February 17th

If you are committed to creating a working City Farm in Sydney Park and have experience, qualifications or knowledge in

-        Urban agriculture

-        Environment education

-        Community engagement on sustainability issues

Why not consider applying to be one of the four community representatives on the volunteer Advisory Group that will meet monthly to steer the development of the City Farm with City of Sydney Council and the Powerhouse Museum.

Applications close on Friday Feb 17 – and all the information is available from the Council’s site here: http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/Residents/ParksAndLeisure/CommunityGardens/SydneyCityFarm.asp

And here

http://www.greenvillages.com.au/latest-news/get-involved-sydneys-city-farm/

At our AGM last week, SCF appointed two new committee members -

landscape designer and horticulturalist, Gwilym Griffiths and psychologist and change manager Dr Julieanne Hilbers.

Gwilym is the co-founder and president of the Newtown Sustainability Group and a member of the Marrickville Environment Committee. Professionally he worked on City of Sydney’s Street Tree Masterplan and the Chatswood Mall Urban Renewal project.

Julieanne has worked in community development, health promotion and diversity health roles for both government and community organisations for more than 20 years. She is passionate about celebrating diversity, permaculture, place-making, horticultural therapy and the creative arts.

WE WELCOME THEM BOTH TO OUR TEAM.

Full minutes of AGM here…

Sydney City Farm is co-hosting a GreepUps evening on Sustainably Connecting the City and the Farm.

Tues 1 Nov at Food Connect and Feather & Bone Warehouse,
2-8 Parsons St,
Rozelle.

There will be a short talk from us as well as organic food co-ops Food Connect and Alfalfa House, and free range providores Feather & Bone … AND DIVINE ORGANIC FOOD!

More details and a map here…

2011 has been a great year for the Sydney City Farm!

Come join us for a celebration picnic in Sydney Park

sydney city farm picnic

LOCATION -  Click here for map of Sydney City Farm Picnic

Cnr King St & Sydney Park Rd, St Peters (opp St Peters railway station)

Best entrance is from Campbell Street.

Train: Get off at St Peters station on the Bankstown line

Bus: Catch 422 from City or Kogarah or the 308 from CBD via
Marrickville Metro and St Peters station.

Walk through until you see the big orange Sydney City Farm sign

Join us at one of the city’s greenest buildings, Saturday October 22nd from 10:00am to 11:00am

This year we are holding our Annual General Meeting at one of the city’s greenest community buildings – the Surry Hills Library, Community Centre Venue, 1st floor, 405 Crown Street, Surry Hills.

Created by Richard Francis-Jones in 2009, the Library has won multiple local and international architecture awards, including Best New Global Design at the 2011 Chicago International Architecture Awards.

The AGM is the opportunity for financial members to vote on resolutions or nominate for one of the four committee positions that become vacant every year.

If you wish to nominate for the committee download a nomination form here and send it to us by 15^th October.

If you are a financial member and want to make your vote count but can’t attend, you can designate a proxy by filling in this proxy form.

All City Farm members are welcome to attend the AGM.

It will be a great chance to meet up with others who are committed to urban sustainability and passionate about getting Sydney’s first City Farm happening.

This year the focus is on bringing together all the working groups and sub-committees working on our exciting new projects – the Picnic, GreenUps night and the Pop Up Farm.

Become Financial and have more say

Are you a Financial Member of Sydney City Farm? We encourage you to join or renew your annual membership, to help Sydney City Farm organise and deliver inspiring events to support the establishment of Sydney’s first City Farm.

You will also be eligible to vote on resolutions and elect Committee members at our Annual General Meeting on Saturday October 22.

It’s easy, all you need to do is log onto our website and fill in the online form. A receipt email will be sent to you automatically.

Membership Fees:

Individual                                 $35

Family                                       $50

Concession                               $15

Passionate                                $75

Business                                   $100

Whilst you are online you may also like to add a TAX DEDUCTABLE DONATION.

Membership fees are not tax deductible but Sydney City Farm donations are.

Not one…but TWO city farms for Sydney!

Join us at Sydney Park St Peters, for a Picnic to celebrate.

On Sunday 6th November – 12 noon till 3pm – we’re all getting together to celebrate a year of success for the Sydney City Farm.

The City of Sydney Council has given the go-ahead for a farm at Sydney Park St Peters AND

Leichhardt Council has included a city farm on the Master Plan for Callan Park in Rozelle.

If all goes well, we hope there will be not one…but TWO city farms for Sydney!

On the 6th November there will be lots a great activities for the whole family including music, creativity, seed swaps and more.

Stand by for more details to follow in the weeks leading up to the picnic.

Leichhardt Council, at an extraordinary meeting on 19th July, finally approved a master plan for Callan Park that includes a city farm.

The city farm emerged as one of the most widely supported proposals for the site during the extensive community consultation process undertaken by the council.

“It’s thrilling that so many people have caught onto the idea that Callan Park is the ideal location for a City Farm” said President of the Sydney City Farm community group, Andrew Jackson.

“We congratulate Leichhardt Council on conducting such a thorough planning process, which has negotiated a way for all interest groups with a vision for Callan Park to be accommodated.”

Now it’s up to Premier O’Farrell and the State Government to support the Master Plan both in spirit and financially.

The fight’s not over yet, but one big hurdle has finally been overcome.

Read more in the Sydney Morning Herald

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Village Pic

Sydney City Farm Committee