BUNDABERG ORGANIC GARDENERS Inc
ABOUT BOGI
OUR OBJECTIVES
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Promoting the understanding of health and environmental benefits of organic gardening and food production - from soil to plate.
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Encouraging members to grow herbs, vegetables and fruit based on organic principals and to share information and experience.
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Providing opportunities for fellowship and enjoyment in the growing, preparing, preserving and sharing of organically grown and home-prepared food.
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Helping to preserve traditional, heirloom, non-patented and locally adapted seeds and other planting materials of different varieties and strains.
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Encouraging participation by members in supportive and fun social activities related to the above objectives.
OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES
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BOGI is based on the supportive friendship of its members, and on sharing ideas, suggestions and jobs.
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BOGI promotes growing food in accordance with organic principles without endorsing any particular philosophy, product or practice.
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By Organic Principles we mean: food that is grown in soils that are rich in the required minerals, rich in micro-biology and free of harmful substances.
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BOGI seeks and is open to a wide range of opinions, expressed in a civil and tolerant manner, so that members can make up their own minds.
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Opinions of speakers, authors and others expressed at BOGI activities are their own.
OUR FEES
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Annual membership: $15 per year for singles, $25.00 for families, proportional for new members.
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Monthly meeting fee $3.00 for members. $5.00 for visitors.
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Most other activities free - if not, cost will be advised.
ADMIN DETAILS
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Incorporated on 7 January 2008 under the Queensland Associations Incorporation Act 1981 - BOGI is managed under that Act and it Regulations.
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Insured as an affiliate of The Garden Clubs of Australia Inc. – The GCA has more than 700 affiliates with over 45,000 members. - A copy of the insurance policy is available on request. Current liability insurance is for $20,000,000.
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Managed by a committee of eight members, supported by coordinators for specific tasks. All are volunteers.
MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE AND COORDINATORS FOR 2023
Office Bearers
President - Marlene Kent-Fuller 0402 216 188
Vice President - Maureen Schmitt 0427 517759
Treasurer - Kay De Gunst 0477014096
Secretary - Karyn Ennor 0447 360 882
Committee Members
Chris Jeffrey 0408 027 545
Pam Biden 4159 4223
Lenzie Duffy 0428 457 527
Deltry Dickie 0414 992 553
COORDINATORS
Membership - Kay De Gunst
Field Trips-
Catering - Pam Bidden,
Newsletter- Deltry Dickie newsletter.bundyorgard@gmail.com
Newsletter meeting notes - Deltry dickie
Welcoming Person- Rose Apap
Lucky Draw - Kay de Gunst
Lending Library- Joy Millett
Seed Saving and Swap- vacant
Herbal Teas- Tony Wolf
BOGI Shop- Bruce McKay
Seedlings:
Co-Webmasters: Trevor Galletly
For further information please contact the secretary ph 0447 360 882
or send an email: secretary.bundyorgard@gmail.com