MDSRC Inc Sports Results for the week ending
Monday, 8 June 2020
Maleny District Sport & Recreation Club Inc Newsletter Maleny Garden Club This week-end would, in normal times, have seen one of Maleny’s most popular events taking place Gardening on the Edge. This big event is run annually by the Maleny Garden Club, whose goal amongst other things is to foster friendship through a love of growing plants, further member’s knowledge and enjoyment of horticulture and to raise awareness in the community of our local environment.
club was held in 1952 at Rixon Burnett’s’ home. Ann Lockwood, Rixon Burnett, Alan Webster, Mrs Bergann, Mrs BJ Nothling and possibly Doris Waddell were in attendance, with the new club then known as the Maleny & District Horticultural Society. Alan Lockwood was elected as the first President, Rixon Burnett Secretary and Alan Webster Treasurer.
Whilst we may not be able to tour the gorgeous local gardens that were to participate in 2020, let’s take a look at this very active club and what makes them tick.
The second meeting was held at the Beerwah Forestry Nursery and in addition to the above people; Bessie Humphries and Edna Hawkins were present.
The following brief history of their early days was provided by Olga Webster. It appears the first meeting of a group of people interested in forming a garden
Records are sparse from those early days but by 1965 membership had reached 64, by 2002 it was over 100, and today membership stands at 120. The club enjoys many regular activities, including inviting guest speakers to their well attended monthly meetings, bus trips, “Show and Tell” and “Sip and Snip” sessions.
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Their major fund-raiser, the marvellous Gardening on the Edge, is a "Garden Trail and Garden Market” providing an opportunity for locals and visitors to the area to see a number of beautiful gardens at the one time and to attend the Garden Market at the Maleny Showgrounds. It has been held each year since 2005 and has now raised in excess of $100,000, with the money raised distributed and donated back to local community organisations. GOTE draws many people to the area, yearly up to 2,000 people visit our local gardens and contribute to business activity on the Range. As with all well organised events, it looks seamless - but the organisers can guarantee there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes to make it so successful for the garden owners, the Garden Club members and the visitors their event attracts. Why not browse the selection of photos from previous years’ gardens on their website at https://malenygardenclub.org/ and let’s make sure to support Maleny Garden Club by attending Gardening on the Edge in 2021! https://malenysportandrec.org.au/