By Susan Jones
Worldwide, Lions Clubs are planting 25 trees annually in support their local environment.
MacGregor Lions have chosen as their 2011 project, refurbishment of native gardens on the Roly Chapman Reserve pathway. These five gardens are in a poor state, with weeds strangling earlier plantings. BCC Habitat Brisbane and Mt Gravatt Environment Group are delighted to support MacGregor Lions in this venture which will visually improve the Reserve for walkers and provide valuable habitat for wildlife.
Kookaburras welcome the Lions
Saturday 1st October was Lions’ first working bee and the welcoming committee was ready!
Five Lions’ members rolled their sleeves up and tackled a jungle of Cocos/Queens Palm Syagrus romanzoffiana and Elephant Grass Penisteu purpureum.
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A large tarp was laid out onto which weeds were piled for mulching and recycling.
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A good morning’s effort!
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If you would like to help MacGregor Lions with this project, their next working bee will be on Saturday 5th November 8 am – 10 am, at the Hoad Street end of the Roly Chapman pathway. (UBD 201:A9).
For more information visit Lions MacGregor website at www.brisbane.macgregor.qld.lions.org.au
Mount Gravatt Environment Group 
October 2, 2011 at 6:38 am
Aloha and Nice work for the planet Lions! Being a Chapman myself I found the connection humorous, so now I have to find out more about the reserve.
December 1, 2011 at 10:04 am
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