Ballys Patch Mothers Day Cake Stall

A huge thank you to many volunteers who contributed to the set up, sales, baking and pack up of our stall and the BVCC Market Day on Saturday May 2. We raised $370! Another great top up to further the development of our wonderful community garden. Thank you goes to…. Brad & Erika Lloyd, Brian…

We’re on Facebook!

In an effort to spread the word of Bally’s Patch, beyond the reach of our website, we have opened a Facebook page.  For some this will suit you, for others this may not. However with broader social media options, (hopefully) comes broader exposure, greater input to our garden and in turn, a growing social hub for…

Herbs, compost and what to do with them

We had another very successful working bee on Sunday March 29, with spectacular autumn weather. Paving is now complete on the east and south sides of the shed; our compost system is ready and waiting for your food scraps, and we have two communal herb beds full of herbs as well as an understory full…

Working Bee this Sunday!

A reminder our next working bee is on this Sunday. We will be on site from 9am. Please bring: hat suncream gloves seedlings/cuttings for communal herb beds Herbs we currently have ready for planting: LEMONGRASS FLAT LEAF PARSLEY SAGE PINEAPPLE SAGE THAI BASIL ROSEMARY FRENCH TARRAGON LEMON THYME THYME OREGANO Tasks include (look out for our…

Dates, parties & plots

As we approach the first anniversary of receiving the license to use the land which we now know as Bally’s Patch (has it really been a year?!), please take a look below at the latest information. Hope to see you all at our next working bee & party! Working Bee Our next working bee will…

Congratulations to Rebecca and Peter

Last Saturday, in glorious sunshine, Rebecca and Peter celebrated their marriage at the Rhododendron Park, Mt Pleasant. I’m sure all the members of Ballys Patch would like to congratulate them on this momentous occasion.  

Ballys Patch T-Shirts FAQ

How about a travel mug? Kids clothes? phone case? scarf? drawstring bag? Then, check us out on RED BUBBLE. We use Red Bubble as a form of fundraising for Bally’s Patch community garden – and you get great products! There are now 4 designs to choose from on our profile. Our initial designs were available in clothes…