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 By mail:      PO Box 503    Cairns Qld   4870
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   President:                                     Travis Teske          Tel: 4056 1761
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    Vice President                               Barb Power           Tel:  0414 696 856

    Secretary (Minutes)                       Carolyn Emslie       Tel:  4056 6501

    Secretary  (Correspondence)           Susan Bennetts     Tel:  4033 7885

    Treasurer:                                     Marilyn Arantz      Tel: 0498 700 937

     Publicity:                                      Fran Lindsay         Tel: 0407 695 891

     Contact by email:                          
info@cairnsgardenclub.org.au
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Coming  Event




NOTICE
Next Meeting  -  Saturday  20 February 2021
We are now in recess until next February, details of our next meeting will be available in January 


Covid-19 protocols will be observe;d.
  • The Club will provide hand sanitiser, but if you wish to wear a mask that is your personal decision, please supply your own mask. We will be sanitising all surfaces before the meeting.
  • Bring your folding chairs, but remember that we must observe the social distancing rules leaving  1.5 metre space between us at all times, including at afternoon tea time.  Chairs will need to be well spaced.  The committee will assist with this.
  • The meeting will be restricted to members only, no visitors permitted.
  • The Club will provide afternoon tea for our  members with commercially prepared pre-wrapped biscuits (motel style), if you have specific dietary requirements and need  to bring your own food, DO NOT SHARE. 
  • Do not bring your own cups just yet, we have adequate supplies of disposable cups  available.
  • We will not be able to circulate books from our reference library at present.
 

​NOTE:   The Cairns Garden Club is aware of our responsibility to help in prevention  of  the spread of diseases and pests in plants, particularly electric ants which are on the march again. Please make sure that any plant which you bring to the raffle table or the competition is free from pests and disease.  We strongly recommend an annual inspection of your property for electric ants, which is free and can be arranged by contacting   Gary Morton at DAF  0421 692 251 or phone 13 25 23

Cairns Garden Club Inc
Workplace Health and Safety Guidelines.
 
To ensure all our events and meetings are conducted in a safe manner, all members are requested to comply with the following guidelines.
 
  1. A hat (and sunscreen) is recommended for outside venues.
  2. If inside venues have “rules” for use – they should be adhered to.
  3. The directions of the host and/or Committee members must be followed to ensure we inspect the garden/property with the utmost safety in mind. This is to ensure any special requirements of the site are respected.
  4. No taking cuttings without consent and no damage to be done to any plants or equipment.
  5. Courtesy to others is the cornerstone of our meeting.  Please show respect to guest speakers, and other members. Keep in mind some may have health issues they are dealing with, and help them to get maximum enjoyment from the outing. 
  6. Closed in shoes may be recommended for some outside venues.
  7. Beware pedestrians when parking or reversing vehicles especially when there are no gazetted carparking spaces.
  8. During COVID times – all legislation relating to this must be adhered to.


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 Queensland Council of Garden Clubs                 secretary2@qcgc.net

Royal Horticultural Society of Victoria               
secretary@rhsv.org.au

Biosecurity Queensland  - Electric Ant Eradication Program
 Gary Morton -  Cairns    T. 07 4241 8235         gary.j.morton@daf.qld.gov.au      
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