Local Community business ensures School garden stays afloat

After much concern a new sponsor has come forward to ensure that the Edible School Gardens Program at Tewantin State School continues.  It is with much relief, and pleasure that Leonie Shanahan announced that the new sponsor, Kingfisher Boat Hire, would support the project at Tewantin State School until April next year.

Brett Robb formerly of Hilton Terrace Petrol Station and now manager of Kingfisher Boat Hire says €œwe see Leonies€™ Edible School Gardens Program as an excellent method to live out our beliefs of a healthier environment through demonstrating our commitment to the community we hope to encourage other local businesses to do the same€.  At Kingfisher Boat Hire we believe that local business have the ability to create a healthier and happier community€.

After the disappointment of the €˜Fuel for Food€™ program, Leonie has been amazed at the support she has received from the community and local businesses over the past few weeks, €œBeing involved in gardening and having children of my own, I have always believed in the importance of learning how to grow and eat healthy food, though the comments and support from members of the community has really brought home the fact that our society is becoming aware and concerned that children nowadays are heading down an unhealthy road when it comes to eating habits.  Quite often mention was also made that too many children nowadays don€™t have the opportunity to experience the simple joy of being involved in a backyard garden anymore€.

€œThe offers of support have been overwhelming and it is so heartening to see that so many people care so much about the future of our children and the opportunity for them to learn a healthy lifestyle that will benefit them for the rest of their lives.€  Leonie is extremely grateful for the support of the local community and businesses and would like to take this opportunity to thank them profusely.

Kingfisher Boat Hire will be ensuring that this particular project is completed and the children continue to build their garden with Leonie being back where she belongs  in the Tewantin State School permaculture garden with the children, getting their hands dirty, watching what they have planted grow, and enjoying the fruits of their labour.  Harvest Day next year will be a very fulfilling and special occasion for this garden!