SHEILAGH Kentish couldn\u2019t be prouder of her Ballarat Community Garden community.<\/p>\n
Challenged by the shifting health and social climate, Mrs Kentish, the group\u2019s chairperson said her gardeners, young and old, are really looking out for one other.<\/p>\n
\u201cSome are offering to water people\u2019s gardens, and help weed and care for them too. It\u2019s still warm so it\u2019s a crucial time of year. The new seedlings need looking after,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of our ex-gardeners made contact and offered to help with shopping and chemist runs. We have some people who aren\u2019t on email, so we have people assigned to give them a phone call so they\u2019re up to date with what\u2019s going on.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s so lovely to see this community really supporting each other in very difficult times.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ballarat Community Garden has had to enforce some \u201cdraconian rules\u201d regarding social distancing and hygiene, but Mrs Kentish said all involved have been nothing but positive and supportive.<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone has to wear gloves all the time, bring their own tools, the tool shed is off limits, and there\u2019s only four people allowed at a time,\u201d Mrs Kentish said.<\/p>\n