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Angela Cook-Lee and Michelle De Pietro are revamping the children’s garden in the lead up to its spring re-launch. (Damjan Janevski) 339013_02
Sunbury community garden is working to revamp the children’s garden in the lead up to its spring re-launch. The children’s garden will include activities such as learning how to grow different types of fruit and vegetables, sustainability and garden themed art projects and getting to try the foods grown. Children’s garden co-ordinator Angela Cook-Lee said: “We’re trying to revamp the old children’s garden that was used before COVID … [and] we’re trying to improve the soil and get rid of weeds”. “We’re aiming to build the new garden with narrow beds … [and] the idea is to have one with a raised bed to wheelchair height and a low one [for] particularly little children to access. Ms Cook-Lee it is important for children to learn about where food comes from. “We’re teaching the kids how to garden, where food comes from, sustainability, getting them out in nature and building a love for the outdoors. “I did a survey and strawberries and peas were very popular [to have in the garden]. Things that are easy for kids to plant and harvest will be good.”
Ranges residents honoured By Zoe Moffatt Two Macedon Ranges residents have been celebrated for their community contribution in the King’s Birthday Honours List. The Governor-General announced the honours and awards for 1191 Australians on Sunday, June 11, with Alexander Forrest and Leslie Binns awarded Medals of the Order of Australia. Mr Forrest, a Mount Macedon resident, was recognised for his service to youth through Scouts, and he said the award came out of the blue. “I’m very surprised and very honoured,” he said. “It’s something that doesn’t enter your
mind when you’re doing something you enjoy and is rewarding.” Mr Forrest said he has over 30 years experience as an adult in Scouts and one of the highlights has been helping to refurbish Scout halls. “The smiles on the faces of the people when we could give them a hand and help with the refurbishments of the halls … was a highlight,” he said. “Overall the real pleasure is being able to do something to help the young people of this country to develop the skills and resilience to carry on … in building and developing the country. “This is not an easy time to be living and
developing and trying to build a career, resilience is important.” Mr Binns, a Kyneton resident, was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia for his service to the performing arts through production roles. Mr Binns started his work in production roles as a set decorator in the 1960s, and worked in a range of successful films including Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, The Man from Snowy River and Moby Dick. “I started back in the ‘60s, and worked my way up from a set decorator, and then I got up to a set designer and an art director and then a production designer,” Mr Binns said. “I like the concept of getting a script and
working out the look of the film.” Mr Binns said a highlight of his time was getting to work in the early days of colour television, and the different people he got to work with. “I worked in Prague, Europe, London and America … I saw a lot of the world and it was amazing,” he said. “There’s so many talented people you work with … there’s a fantastic collection of talent but no one can do it by themselves. “It’s a combination of talent.” Mr Binns has also received an American Emmy Nomination, American Film Institute Nomination and is a Life Member of The Society of Australian Cinema Pioneers.
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