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Distribution & Description of RolesDaylesford Community Food Gardeners

October 2013

Suggested roles and their descriptionsfor participants of the DCFG working group

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Distribution and description of DCFG roles

1. Hepburn Wholefoods Collective/ U3A/ Bus Shelter contact: Lena MazzaTo encourage greater participation and further relationships between HepburnWholefoods Collective, U3A and DCFG. To continue to manage and co-ordinateparticipation of Bus Shelter beautification project. To document these projects withphotographs and written captions and send to Ian Robertson and Kate Gerritsen.

2. Albert St gardener/DSC/Insurance roll contact: Alison WilkenTo welcome and inform newcomers at working bees and harvest swapmeets. To advocateon DCFGs behalf at DSC school council meetings. To work with Ruby Scott and LukePither to get the DSC Food Forest project running and continuing work to get the DSCcanteen and home-economics using healthy local foods. Assist Jo Kidd and/or KateGerritsen with insurance roll at working bees. List all participants, give list to Jo Kidd.

3. Albert St working bee co-ordinator: Tony SoccioTo welcome and inform new and existing working bee participants. Write up on frontchalkboard notices of upcoming Albert St events (such as working bees). Write up jobslist on wall chalkboard before working bees. Replace chalk if out. Give out jobs atworking bees. Arrange for materials, tools and plants to be at working bees. Make sure notools or other implements are left after working bees. Keep compost areas clean. Makesure there is nothing to trip on or obstruct access in gardens (work with Fiona Porter toimprove access). Mow as required. Work with Sam Tucker as co-co-ordinator.

4. Albert St working bee co-ordinator: Sam TuckerTo welcome and inform new and existing working bee participants. Write up frontchalkboard notifying of upcoming Albert St events (such as working bees). Write up jobslist on wall chalkboard before working bees. Replace chalk if out. Give out jobs atworking bees. Arrange for materials, tools and plants to be at working bees. Make sure notools or other implements are left after working bees. Keep compost areas clean. Makesure there is nothing to trip on or obstruct access in gardens (work with Fiona Porter toimprove access). Mow as required. Work with Tony Soccio as co-co-ordinator.

5. Albert St Harvest Swapmeet co-ordinator: Lindy ChurchesTo continue to organise and promote Harvest Swapmeet, including a seed exchangemeeting at least twice a year. Link up with Jo Kidd and Fiona Porter (Hepburn Health)and Dora Berenyi (Food Bank) regarding excess food distribution after swapmeets. Workwith Ian Robertson to produce a poster/flyer for working bee and Swapmeet unitedevents to promote and grow gift economy around local food. Work with HRN.

6. Albert St water roster co-ordinator/ DCFG point of contact: Peter O’MaraContinue to organise and co-ordinate summer water roster at Albert St garden. Answerand distribute (to relevant role/s) incoming correspondences on behalf of DCFG. Workwith Kate Gerritsen in arranging suitable responses to HSC requests and inwriting/editing DCFG press releases.

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7. Daylesford Secondary College/ Rea Lands Park/ The Arc contact: Luke PitherRaise funds, project manage and build community around DSC food forest project. Workwith Ruby Scott, Alison Wilken and DSC to achieve this. Co-ordinate management andparticipation of Rea Lands Park (particularly mulching and pruning). Work with SebKlein (DNC) to develop The Arc food garden.

8. Hepburn Health Service/ Rea Lands Park herbs/ Insurance roll contact: Jo KiddContinue to strengthen relationships with HHS and broaden participation with HHSclients around community food. Work with Fiona Porter (Rural Access) and DoraBerenyi (Food Bank) to achieve this. Co-ordinate participation and development ofperennial herb gardening at Rea Lands Park (including interpretative signage). Be keeperof the working bee rolls (for DNC insurance purposes).

9. Daylesford Neighbourhood Centre working bee co-ordinator: Mara MacsCo-ordinate garden maintenance and food crop plantings at DNC. Work with AnthonyPetrucci and DNC to achieve this. Help promote community food growing andconsuming at DNC and liase with Lena Mazza (Hepburn Wholefoods Collective) tostrengthen relationships and potential joint projects between DCFG and HWC.

10. DNC working bee co-ordinator: Anthony PetrucciCo-ordinate garden maintenance and food crop plantings at DNC. Work with Mara Macsand DNC to achieve this. Help promote community food growing and consuming at DNCand liase with Lena Mazza (Hepburn Wholefoods Collective) to strengthen relationshipsand potential joint projects between DCFG and HWC.

11. Rural Access liaison/ Hepburn Health Service contact: Fiona PorterContinue to strengthen relationships with HHS and broaden participation with HHSclients around community food. Work with Jo Kidd (HHS) and Dora Berenyi (FoodBank) to achieve this. Continue to develop accessibility plans for all community gardensin the shire. Make bridges between DCFG and other community gardens in the shire.

12. DCFG photographer/ Facebook/ Hepburn Shire Council contact: Kate GerritsenKeep Facebook page continuously active and full of images and information connectingall the various parts of DCFG. Photograph DCFG events regularly and write up FB posts,especially for forthcoming events. Work with Ian Robertson to repost his blog posts onFB, and work with others to get photos and info to post of events you were unable to getto. Liase with HSC regarding all matters concerning leases and annual reports. Work withPeter O’Mara in arranging suitable responses to HSC requests and in writing/editingDCFG press releases.

13. DCFG blogger/ graphic designer/ event photographer: Ian RobertsonKeep blogsite continuously active and full of relevant archival information concerningDCFG developments. Photograph DCFG events regularly. Work with Kate Gerritsen andothers to get photos and info of events to archive. Work on DCFG posters and flyers tohelp build participation and awareness. Work with Su Dennett and Maureen Corbett tointegrate HRN and DCFG events and produce print material for promotion.

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14. Daylesford Secondary College food forest student contact: Ruby ScottWork with Luke Pither, Alison Wilken and DSC to aid the development of the DSC foodforest. Make sure that student interests and young people’s ideas are represented byDCFG when it comes to community food and sustainability.

15. Daylesford Community Reserve/ home-educators contact: Georgina WilliamsContinue to co-ordinate the development of DCR food garden. Work with DCFG and thelocal home-educators network to build participation around this garden. Continue topromote good relationships with council officers and councillors. To document thisproject with photographs and written captions and send to Ian Robertson and KateGerritsen.

16. Hepburn Relocalisation Network contact: Maureen CorbettWork with Su Dennett to cross-promote DCFG and HRN projects and events. Work withKate Gerritsen and Ian Robertson to produce cross-promotional material and socialmedia. Work with Alison Wilken on DSC canteen improvements and work to helpintegrate community food networking opportunities between HRN, DCFG andcommunity supported agricultures.

17. Hepburn Relocalisation Network contact: Su DennettWork with Maureen Corbett to cross-promote DCFG and HRN projects and events.Work with Kate Gerritsen and Ian Robertson to produce cross-promotional material andsocial media. Work with Alison Wilken on DSC canteen improvements and work to helpintegrate community food networking opportunities between HRN, DCFG andcommunity supported agricultures.

18. Community Op-shop and Food Bank contact: Dora BerenyiWork to strengthen relationships with Community Op-shop and the Food Bank. Work topromote greater participation between the two groups, DCFG and HHS. Work with JoKidd and Fiona Porter to achieve this.

19. Permaculture design consultant: David HolmgrenTo continue to critique and evaluate any garden design DCFG may produce. (NB Gothrough HRN to contact David).

20. Community gardener/ consultant: Paul DempseyContinue to garden, teach and promote community resilience through community foodproduction.