Beginning the Season (June 21, 2011)

Weekly update

Hello All,

We had a great turn out of new gardeners Tuesday night. Plenty of free advice was being shared with a local Esquaimalt organic seeds and greenhouse operator: Coral from Brother Nature.

We prepared the soil for the planting of the two indigenous Redcurrant bushes. There was a workshop with EHS students on Wednesday morning who planted these with some guidance.

On Wednesday morning I met the soil delivery and we have our latest load of garden soil from Integrity Sales. We now have the soil and lumber to complete the remaining 3.75 beds. However, what is missing is some
gardeners and garden supporters to rally out this upcoming Tuesday after the long (and hopefully restful) weekend. I still suffer with a broken elbow/shoulder and cannot handle a wheelbarrow yet, but will do my best.

We will do the assembly of the garden beds right in the park. Then a dinner out? We can get it all ready and the beds filled in 2hrs with at least six people! Then Dinner :)

If we get this done now, we will have completed the whole garden in less than one year. Wow. Imagine what it will look like next year...

Regards
Mark Salter

quick update

Dear gardeners,

We will be getting the soil delivery on the 15th and 18th to fill the rest of the plots. We are meeting this Friday, June 17th to fill the empty plots.
Please come to help us! Also, if you are on the waiting list for those plots you are highly encouraged to come and help us.

Starting next week, Mark (or another executive member) will be at the garden on Tuesdays between 6:30pm- 8:30pm for any inquiries until the end of the summer.
And in the beginning of July we will have a mandatory Annual General Meeting, we will send the dates once those are finalized.

Hope to see you all on Friday!

Esquimalt Buccaneer Days Schedule, June 10-12

Dear Residents of Esquimalt,

A reminder to mark your calendars for this upcoming weekend's annual Buccaneer Days celebrations. Below is a full schedule of events for next weekend, June 10 to June 12.

Enjoy the fun!

Tim Morrison
Co-chair, Esquimalt Residents Association

Event: Esquimalt Buccaneer Days

Where: Archie Browning Arena and Bullen Park.

When: Friday, June 10th to Sunday, June 12th

Schedule of Events:

Day 1: Friday June 10th

Seniors BBQ: 12 noon - 1:30 p.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre
Day 2: Saturday June 11th

Lions Pancake Breakfast: 7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre
Wakey, Wakey: 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Rugby 7’s Tournament: 8 am – 6 pm
Buccaneer Days Parade: 10:00am - 11:30 a.m. along Esquimalt Road from Dominion to Admirals
Arts & Crafts Show, Sale & Tea Plant Sale, Model Train Demonstration, Bake Sale, Pie Plate Sale, Display & Information Booths: 10 am – 5 pm
Community Food Booths: 10 am – 6 pm
Children’s Pirates Den: 11:30 am – 3:00 pm
Children’s Races: 2 pm
Ladies Nail Driving Contest: 3 pm
Beer Garden: 1 pm – 5 pm
Buccaneer Days Community Dance: 7 p.m. – 2 a.m. at Archie Browning Sports Centre. Features two bands. Tickets on sale at the Esquimalt Fire Hall.
Dusk – Free Movie
Day 3: Sunday June 12th
Mini Tyke Lacrosse Tournament: 8 am – 5 pm
Community Food Booths: 10 am – 5 pm
Middle School Rugby Tournament: Noon – 2 pm
Free pony rides: Noon – 4 pm
Pie Plate Sales: 10 am – 3 pm
Arts & Crafts Show, Sale & Tea, Plant Sale, Model Train Demonstration, Display & Information Booths: 10 am – 4 pm
Pie Plate/Sky Diving Contest: 3 pm
Midway hours:
Friday Jun 10th 3 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Saturday June 11th 11 a.m.-11 p.m.
Sunday June 12th 11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

More information at: http://www.esquimalt.ca/events/events06101101.aspx