21 Community Gardens are more than just about growing vegetables. It is about growing a community! When you walk into any of the community gardens on the Gold Coast you will see a passionate gardener. If you don’t know what to grow you will always find someone that will share their knowledge and teach you a thing or two. Some of the activities in a community garden. • Growing organic vegetables, herbs, fruit, and nut trees • Recycling • Composting • Community meetings • Education through workshops • Activities for children of all ages • Arts and cultural activities The benefits of community gardens: • Improves the quality of life for people in the area by building strong relationships. • Fosters community engagement. • Preserves the precious green spaces in urban environments. • Provides opportunities for intergenerational and cross-cultural connections. • They are a great way of getting fresh air and exercise with no gym fees! • Great places to learn about gardening and share local and traditional knowledge. Contact Lyn Mansfield the Gold Coast Rep 0409 645 888 or lynmansfield14@bigpond.com to find your closest community garden or https://www.communitygarden.org.au/ https://www.goldcoast.qld.gov.au/community/ community-gardens-26338.html https://www.facebook.com/groups/2664470147141733 I was totally out of shape after a big Christmas binge, so I enrolled in an aerobics class for seniors. I bent, twisted, gyrated, jumped up and down, and perspired for over an hour. But, by the time I got my leotards on, the class was over! If something I said can be interpreted in two ways and one of those ways has upset you... then I meant the other one! So, if you have a green thumb or just want to make new friends - community gardens are for everyone. They are a place of creativity, inspiration, and friendship. We hope to see you all soon in one of the many community gardens on the Gold Coast. A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctors office. “Is it true that the medication you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my life?” “Yes, I’m afraid so,” the doctor replied. There was a moment of silence before the senior lady replied, “I’m wondering then, just how serious my condition is. Because this prescription is marked, ‘NO REPEATS’.” How to Cure Snoring The guys were all at a base camp. No one wanted to room with George, because he snored so badly. They decided it wasn't fair to make one of them stay with him the whole time, so they voted to take turns. The first guy roomed with George and comes to breakfast the next morning with his hair a mess and his eyes all bloodshot. They said, 'Man, what happened to you? He said, 'George snored so loudly, I just sat up and watched him all night. ' The next night it was a different guy's turn. In the morning, same thing - hair all standing up, eyes all bloodshot. They said, 'Man, what happened to you? You look awful!' He said, 'Man, that George shakes the roof with his snoring. I watched him all night.' The third night was Pete's turn. Pete was a big burly ex-Navy man; a man's man. The next morning he came to breakfast bright eyed and bushy tailed. 'Good morning,' he said. They couldn't believe it! They said, 'Man, what happened?' He said, 'Well, we got ready for bed. I went and tucked George into bed, patted him on the butt, and kissed him good night. George sat up and watched me all night. I slept fine!’
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