Land sale campaign receives eco-garden support

The campaign to save five parcels of community land on the Peninsula from reclassification and potential sell-off will receive a helping hand from Kariong Eco Garden.

The community garden at Kariong and Arts Barn, will be holding an event on Saturday, May 21 in support of Save Central Coast Reserves, one of the community groups that has been formed to campaign against Gosford Council's proposed land sale strategy.

The event will have activities for the whole family including an art and photography exhibition called Hands Off Our Community Reserves.

There will also be a camp fire, barbecue, wildlife spotting with torches, a film, a talk by Wildlife Arc and music.

The art and photography exhibition will highlight Save Central Coast Reserve's community campaign to protect 25 local reserves, parks and green spaces, including the five located on the Peninsula.

Entry is free but donations of $5 or more will get a ticket into a door prize on the night and proceeds will go to the further programs of the Eco Garden.

"We hope that local artists and photographers will consider putting in some pieces that have a theme of the community and environmental benefits of urban reserves," said Ms Sue Chidgey, organiser of Save Central Coast Reserves.

The Kariong Eco Garden is at Dandaloo St, Kariong, and the event will take place from 5pm to 8pm.

Email, 9 May 2016

Sue Chidgey, Save Central Coast Reserves