Hooray, it’s spring!
Isn’t it lovely to see all the flowers and trees in bloom, and for the days to be getting a bit longer and warmer. It’s a pity I keep forgetting to plant my seeds for a spring showing.
One way to enjoy the outburst of spring, besides looking at your neighbour’s gardens, is to experience the Royal Botanic Gardens for an explosion of scent and colour.
The Calyx in Bloom exhibit is a new display which explores a world of colour and light in flowers, with over 20,000 plants on show. It is open daily from 10am to 4pm, and entry is by donation. There is a very nice café, and you can explore further the Garden Shop and purchase plants from the Growing Friends Plant Sales at the Nursery. Tours with an Aboriginal guide are available on Wednesdays, Fridays and
Saturdays. Learn all about the Gardens and find a map at www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au.
This time last year we said a farewell to Tripod Café in Abercrombie Street, but in the last few months it has reopened for business as Eatz, with a slightly different décor, but the same good food and friendly staff. We wish them and all our other local small businesses the best of luck in these harder times.
Marrickville Library
For a number of years now I’ve been delivering copies of the South Sydney Herald to the old Marrickville Library in the basement of Marrickville Town Hall, and then to the new Library and Pavilion, prior to the Covid-19 lockdown and closures. When the Library reopened, I was informed that the SSH was no longer welcome at the Library, as it was not relevant to the Inner West and its Council area. As you can imagine, I’m very disappointed at such a narrow outlook, as there are now no longer any local papers for library users to take home.
SSH Instagram Gallery
Have you caught up with our Instagram Gallery, http://southsydneyherald.com.au?
If you are a keen photographer, or would just love to see your photo(s) in one of our issues, tag your instagram pics #sshphotos with a chance to be included in the best five photos each month. We love local photos here at the SSH.
Next Volunteers’ Meeting September 5, from 2pm
This will be a Zoom meeting, and you can find details of how to access the meeting: http://southsydneyherald.com.au/subscribe.
Until next time, keep safe; wear a mask if you can on public transport and at the shops, and other places where social distancing isn’t possible.
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volunteers@ssh.com.au
