Kevin Heinze Garden Centre - ‘Helping People To Grow’
The Kevin Heinze Garden Centre is a recreational gardening centre for people of all ages with disabilities or special needs. It aims to develop the interests and potential of people with disabilities through group activities. The Centre is run by a Committee of Management, part-time staff and volunteers.
Centre Activities
* Growing Vegetables, flowers and herbs.
* Seed sowing.
* Propagating from cuttings.
* Repotting plants.
* Flower-pressing/gift cards.
* Pot-pourri.
* Gum-nut animals and other gifts made from plant materials.
* Informal appreciation of the surrounding environment.
* Information sessions are held for volunteers.
Emphasis is placed on participation and sharing, while at the same time making new friends, learning and having fun.
The Centre welcomes elderly people from nursing homes and day care centres as well as other community groups. These visits usually take place between the hours of 11.30 a.m. and 1.30 p.m. A short video may be shown of the Centre in action. Then, weather permitting, a wander around the garden before lunch; after which they may like to pot up a plant to take home.
A small fee of $2.50 per person includes tea or coffee. Groups need to being their own lunch as food is not available on the premises. A relaxed and safe environment, with appropriate facilities for people with disabilities, ensures an enjoyable visit for all.
Bookings essential : Ph 9848 3695, speak to Janine Crozier
Volunteers Needed
The Garden Centre needs more volunteers to assist participants with disabilities/special needs, to enjoy their gardening or related craft activities.
Contact details
- Phone: 03 9848 3695
- Email: khgc@unite.com.au
- Website: Kevin Heinze Garden Centre
- Address: 39 Wetherby Road, Doncaster
