Black Mountain weeding work party

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Saturday, 5 March 2016 - 8:30am to 11:30am

This is an activity of the Friends of Black Mountain. The next weeding work party will focus on blackberry, sweet briar and hawthorn, all of which are covered in thorns or spines. Also many of the plants to be removed are less than 1 meter tall with slim stems. Could we ask that you bring gardening gloves (or similar) that will protect your hands, and your favourite secateurs.  

The details for the March work party are …

When:  Saturday, 5th March 2016, 8.30am to 11.30am.

Meet: In the Caswell Drive Car Park. The car park is on the south-west side of Black Mountain. Drive southward from Belconnen Way towards the Glenloch Interchange, Woden or Tuggeranong. Look for the balloons.

Bring:  Enthusiasm, your family and friends, water. Also your secateurs, if possible. Everyone is welcome.

Wear:  hat, sunscreen, long-sleeved shirt, long pants, gloves, stout shoes.

A delicious morning tea will be provided about 10.00am.

Please book: if you are planning to come, please email your name and phone number to friendsofblackmountain@gmail.com or phone 0437 298 711, or Jean on 02 6251 1601. Booking helps us cater morning tea, and having a contact number for you helps us to let you know if arrangements need to change at the last minute (for example, adverse weather conditions.

Please note: weeding will be cancelled if there is a Total Fire Ban on that day. Please keep an eye and ear on the weather.