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Plant Sale

 PLANT SALEs Are CANCELLED

 

 

 

 

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Covid-19 restrictions are easing

 

 

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to support the Botanic Gardens of SA

 

VOLUNTEER   Ph:08 8222 9367, friendsabg@internode.on.net

 

 

Please check the Botanic Gardens Website for Closures

https://www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/home

 

BGSH Book and Print Sale!

https://www.botanicgardens.sa.gov.au/whats-on/book-print-sale

GUIDED WALKS

 Book a Guided Walk with an experienced Guide, for 5 or more people in one of the

3 Botanic Gardens phone (08) 8226 8803

or  email: friendsguides@internode.on.net

or      BOOK ONLINE

 

All Guided Walks are CANCELLED

DUE TO THE COVID-19

 

Regular Guided Walks

Cancelled

But

you are welcome to take a self-guided tour

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Photos:  Chris Kirby, FBGA Photo Group Member

 

 

 

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    North Lodge is the "Home of the Friends".

    A heritage listed building by the Friends' Gate off Plane Tree Drive in the Adelaide Botanic Garden. Built in 1866 as the Foreman's Cottage.

    it was the Friends' Shop from 1985 until 2006.

    From 2006 North Lodge has become the hub for Friends' activities and an initial point of contact for the public entering the Garden via the Friends Gate.

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    Friends aim to have North Lodge open 7 days 10am - 3pm.

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    We are always looking for volunteers to keep North Lodge open.

    If you can assist, please contact the Friends Office, 08 8222 9367.

    North Lodge

    North Lodge
    North Lodge Program for 2019

    Helena Jenkinson

    Convenor North Lodge

     

    Volunteering In North Lodge

    New volunteers are always welcome.

    Duties inlcude greeting visitors & promoting the work of the Friends in North Lodge. 

    Shifts are 10 to 12.30 and/or 12.30 to 3.00 any day.

    Contact Stephanie in  the Friends Office Tel:  08 8222 9367

     

    New Groups in North Lodge

     

    Busy Hands - Crafty Goods

    Come to North Lodge to help produce

    crafty goods for North Lodge and for yourself.

    Bring you own, knitting, crocheting,

    embroidery and any other crafty things

    that you may be interested in.

     

    Friends Little Library - Book Swap

    Bring a book and then swap a book at North Lodge.

    Have you read a good book lately and would like to swap it for another?

     

    Exhibitions in North Lodge

    Woodturning Exhibitions - TBA

     

    Winter Games

    Thursdays 13 June, 11 July & 8 August 2019

    10.30am - 1.30pm in North Lodge, Plane Tree Drive

     

     

     

     

     

     

    Bridge, Card Games, Pictionary, Trivial Pursuit,

    Scrabble, Mah Jong etc

     

    Activities and Resources

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    •  Welcoming initial contact for the public

    • Place for Friends' members and Sub Groups to meet

    • Friends' Book Collection

    • History display "Who lived in the Lodge"

    • Frequent small exhibitions

    • Seasonal Displays

    • Mah Jong every Monday 10am - 1 pm

    • ​Book Clubs first and third Mondays 1:30pm to 3pm

    • Friends' merchandise for sale

    Ideas for other activities are always welcome.

    Please contact the Friends Office

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