Hobsons Bay residents with green thumbs including families, mums and kids, now have a new activity to take part in on Mother’s Day, if lunching is not their thing.
Friends of Newport Lakes president Neil Zimmerman said the group is hosting a special Mother’s Day working bee on Sunday, May 12, to encourage people to get involved in the rehabilitation of the area.
“We host multiple planting days throughout the year, and we always do one on mothers day to get the mums and kids out,” he said.
More than 30 people attended last years event, which Mr Zimmerman said was a great turnout and what they are hoping for this year.
“We can’t really have many more people than that, but that amount will ensure that everyone gets a go at planting,” he said.
“There will also be other jobs and things that people can have a go at.”
Mr Zimmerman said this is an exciting working bee for the group as they are planting a new wildflower bed in an attempt to attract more diversity to the lakes.
“Newport Lakes nursery is supplying us with all the plants which they usually do, there will be more than 1000 plants this time,” he said.
“However this time the planting has been funded in part by the Westgate Tunnel Neighbourhood Fund so we were able to liaise with them directly to get what we wanted.”
The planting will take place at 10am at Newport Lakes reserve, those who wish to attend will meet at the car park on Johnston Street.
