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Botanic garden reports BGANZ Victoria report John Arnott, Chair BGANZ Vic There have been some changes to the BGANZ Vic Committee with some members standing down, changing roles and there are some new faces. Whilst Annette Zealley is staying on committee she has handed the chair role to John Arnott after many years at the BGANZ Vic helm. Thanks go to Annette for all her efforts over extended periods in support of BGANZ Vic. Annette was a founding member of the then Victorian Regional Botanic Gardens Network and attended the inaugural meeting of this group back in October 2000. Annette has been a stalwart in support of the cause ever since. Thank you! Thanks also go to Mark Robinson, Colac Botanic Gardens who is leaving the committee after many years of active service. Incidentally Colac Botanic Gardens are celebrating their 150 year anniversary this year. Congratulations on such a significant milestone! http://www.abc.net.au/local/ photos/2015/01/21/4165911.htm Paul Grime and Kate Bryce have completed their stints on the committee as expert panel members. Both made significant contributions over the past two years in their respective fields. Particularly noteworthy are the successful horticultural seminars we are running jointly with Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA), the Vic/Tas Branch, and a major review of the Diploma of Ornamental Horticulture. Our ranks have been bolstered by the inclusion of Brad Creme from the Bendigo Botanic Gardens and Tim Ubergang from the Melbourne University Systems Garden. Welcome to both, Brad and Tim! We officially have three Tims on the Exec! Our program for the year has been set with two network meetings scheduled for the Bendigo Botanic Gardens and Wilson Botanic Park, a BGANZ/PLA seminar in Geelong and executive meetings dotted across the state. A number of working groups have also been established.
BGANZ Queensland update David Warmington, Chair BGANZQ Cairns Botanic Gardens (CBG) Construction has commenced on the 1.3 million dollar CBG Conservatory within Flecker Garden. Flecker Garden is listed as a state heritage place on the Queensland State Heritage Register. It is expected the facility will be open by the middle of 2015. the botanic gardener | ISS 41 March 2015
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