On December 8th, we were also thrilled to welcome Ged Kearney, Federal Member for Cooper to VASS for a tour of the Food Forest site. for me it was a bitter sweet day, one that I know Gerard would have loved, as he enjoyed talking about the project and inspiring others...
On December 14th, Kat Theophanous, MP, Member for Northcote, shared a post about her site visit to VASS to see the location of the Food Forest and to hear more about our plans. She has been a great supporter of the Forest and has assisted Global Gardens with some...
Gerard had been in contact with Susan Rennie, Former Mayor of the City of Darebin and now a councillor. They had exchanged emails during lockdown about the project and Gerard’s plans for VASS. I was humbled to hear what affect Gerard had had on Susan and how she...
Gerard’s email contacts were extensive for the Food Forest. I guess if you are in “lockdown” you may as well get busy! He had been emailing Ministers, as you do and connected with Bill from the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, who...
I have been looking through the files on Gerard’s computer and found this! Knowing Gerard for 41 years, I understand how important the garden was to him for his health and well being. He would spend hours out there (much due to necessity as we loved on an acre!)...
Recently I received an email from Sam, the Electorate Officer from the Office of Kat Theophanous, MP, and Member for Northcote. Gerard had met with her recently in regard to the VASS Project. The email had a link to Kat’s recent Members Statement made in State...
