2. Learning Conversations CREDENTIAL WARM UP TALK MOTIVATION TO ACT ● Gifts/talents to contribute ● Dreams to realize ● Concerns/needs to address WILL THEY PARTICIPATE? WHO ELSE DO THEY KNOW?
74. SUGGESTIONS FOR BLOCK ACTION GROUPS Crime prevention Emergency preparedness Block parties Skills exchanges Share tools, pickup truck, camping equipment, etc. Buy in bulk Policy discussions Support for latchkey kids, housebound seniors, and one another Rideshares Create pocket park or community garden on vacant lot or in someone’s yard Install benches, picnic tables or other community furniture in front yards Improve/maintain common spaces: alley, median, park traffic circle, etc. Paint mural in intersection Plant street trees Provide broad base for neighbourhood association Slow traffic with signs/art Create placards for doorway of each home representing that family Create website for block Create a manifesto of block values and commitments to one another Create a directory of available expertise (recycling, technology, etc) Create a green block in which each household commits to reducing carbon footprint Conduct a talent show Show outdoor movies on side of a house Celebrate Good Neighbour Day by recognizing good deeds
93. WELCOME VASHON PROJECTS Restorative Justice Program Amigos en Vashon Ferry Dock Welcoming Signs Challenge Day at Vashon High School Checkers in Town Breakfast at Sally’s Cross-Ability Friendship for Students Stone Soup Welcome Wagon Hire Vashon Time Dollars Homesharing Create Community Center Establish Free Clinic The Wave Campaign
Birallee Park Neighbourhood House is located at – 39 Emerald Avenue, West Wodonga 3690, Victoria, Australia. View from OTTY community gardens looking back to the outdoor picnic area next to the kitchens where all the food preparation and cooking is done.
Even the kids helped, Elaines grand daughter.
The best corn crop we have ever seen grown on a small patch of ground approximately 3 meters by 1 meter deep.
Our first harvest of beautiful onions
A picture is worth a thousand words
One of our Volunteers (and secretary) Elaine packaging homemade soup for the freezer. The volunteers made enough in the first batch for 80 serves, (2 serves per 1 liter container)
Year 12 students from Victory Secondary College donate a day cooking for the project instead of the traditional ‘muck up day’
From L-R Marg, Di and Sue packing the first of our carrots and peas from the garden ready for freezing. We picked and harvested enough for 65 packs.
