annual report 2016-17 - the hills food frontier · in 2015 thff consolidated its place in the hills...

Annual Report 2016-17

THFF Inc Annual Report 2016-17

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Index

Vision, Mission, Values 3

History 4

Statement of Intent 6

What is a Good Food Café 6

President’s Report 7

Flame Garden Project Group Report 10

Food is Free Project Group Report 11

Proserpina Community Bake House Garden 12

The Ridge Communities Good food Network 14

Financial Report 15


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Vision

The Dandenong Ranges will be an inspirational, sustainable food destination in Australia

Mission

The Hills Food Frontier (THFF) is a volunteer based incorporated association that inspires, mobilises and

equips the Hills community to choose, grow, share and eat good food.

Our Values

Acknowledges that the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation are the traditional owners of the land

upon which we meet

Is committed to the Dandenong Ranges region becoming known for good food eating, growing,

learning and sharing.

Based on community development principles

Consultative and inclusive and works with a grassroots approach

Positively supports members to use and develop their skills.

Members and office bearers respect and encourage creativity and innovation

Supports diversity and difference

Objectives

Good Food Growing: by supporting and developing food gardens and forests in the community,

engaging schools, businesses, local community, residents, and accessing unused land and utilising

creative spaces.

Good Food Eating: by promoting local good food cafes and restaurants, sharing what good food

activities already exist, developing and facilitating gatherings /festivals, demonstrations, and

including local businesses.

Good Food Promotion: by using social media, website, flyers, noticeboards, word of mouth,

networking, newsletters, presentations and use of and local media.

Good Food Learning: by developing and promoting educational sessions and resources focussed on

growing and eating good food.

Website: www.thehillsfoodfrontier.org.au

Email: [email protected]

Facebook: The Hills Food Frontier

http://www.thehillsfoodfrontier.org.au/

mailto:[email protected]

https://www.facebook.com/thehillsfoodfrontier/


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History

The Hills Food Frontier (THFF) started in March 2014 initially as a competition application for a Dandenong

Ranges Jamie Oliver Pop-Up Kitchen. This application attracted big interest locally, including the Shire of

Yarra Ranges. There was also support from local schools, doctors, churches, social and health services,

farmers/food producers, non-government organisations, and local businesses.

In late April 2014 the members of the Dandenong Ranges application to the Jamie Oliver Foundation were

informed their application was unsuccessful. Although disappointed, the group did not want to lose the

tremendous impetus that this project had inspired, with approximately 550 people regularly posting on a

Facebook page developed for the purpose. In May 2014 the initial project was re-branded and The Hills

Food Frontier was born.

In April 2014 a THFF steering group was formed. A community meeting was held on May 18th, 2014 with

approximately 30 people from the local area. The strategies outlined above were developed at this

meeting. The steering group grew to 6 members from this meeting. THFF steering group spent July 2014

developing values and processes in order to step forward with enthusiasm and to support the growing

community awareness about the Hills Food Frontier.

THFF held a second community meeting on Sunday August 3rd 2014 with approximately 25 local people

attending. Feedback was given on THFF progress, and to launch the Tecoma FLAME (Food, Life, Art, Music

and Education) Garden and Festival Project, at Tecoma Uniting Church.

In 2015 THFF consolidated its place in the Hills culture by introducing a new concept and showing a

documentary called “Fair Food” in association with the Australian Food Sovereignty Association. We also

promoted Good Food Cafes, held working bees and by facilitated “Grow It” sessions with the local

community. Our first website was developed and the THFF Good Food Newsletter distributed seasonally.

We built a platform where the community could share ideas and established networks with Hills gardeners

and community groups. THFF consulted about a Food Hub in the Yarra Valley, with SE Water about land

being released for food growing and with Yarra Ranges Shire about Food Security. THFF celebrated their

first birthday with a Fair Food Event on May 17th. THFF developed the THFF Food buyers group in

partnership with Evolve Fair Food Café and SE Food Hub. The FLAME garden was consolidated by a formal

partnership with Tecoma Uniting Church and sponsorships by local businesses. THFF philosophy and aims

were updated and THFF became incorporated. THFF held a planning day in June which was followed by a

successful application for funding to Yarra Ranges Shire (YRS). Discussions about a Food is Free Tecoma

project began and it was launched during Fair Food Week complete with a bespoke Coolgardie Safe, food

and educational activities on 25th of October in the FLAME garden.

2016 started with a renewed vigour and some new faces on the committee. We held a Garden Party of Big

Ideas with the local community in March; our community fed back ideas around workshops, resources, film

screenings, collaborations and food gatherings! We revisited our mission and vision and made a much

clearer statement. THFF developed a Policy and Procedure Manual and new information brochure as well as

maintaining and growing our website and Facebook pages. THFF employed a project worker to research

the needs of the communities situated on the ridge area of the Hills. THFF applied to YRS and were

successful again as well as obtaining a grant to support our volunteers. We collaborated with Cr M Clark

and attended Leaders of Lyster meetings, supported Belgrave Farmers Market and held an activity for

children on the open day. THFF explored a partnership with the “Bees at Birdsland” project with David

Moncrieff and YRS, and developed partnerships with the Hive Collective, the Olinda Community Garden,


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Plastic Bag Free Dandenong Ranges and the Belgrave Men’s shed. We held community education activities

in the FLAME Garden on hot composting, scarecrow making, spring planting, straw bale garden

construction, insect houses for pollinators, rose pruning and companion planting. We introduced

membership of THFF and currently have 43 members. Another planning day brought new ideas and kept

us on track. We had a big party complete with birthday cakes and singing during Fair Food Week in

October for all our birthdays. This was held in the FLAME Community Garden Tecoma, there were food and

garden related workshops and local celebrities planted 2 memorial fruit trees in pots. After such a

wonderful year we decided to celebrate again with a very successful Sri Lankan Feast at our AGM. The folk

at THFF never stand on their laurels for too long so it was in November that the plan for a Food Forest in

Tecoma was hatched. In December THFF received the Final Report for the Ridge Schools and Community

Good Food Project. (This report is available in local libraries)

THFF cruised into 2017 and had more wonderful festivities when the Ridge Project Report was launched in

Sassafras Hall with The Deli Platter’s wonderful catering in February and we turned 3 in May. THFF

employed another project worker to develop the ideas from the Ridge Report. Newsletters were developed

and distributed. We had a marvellous community indoor picnic in Sassafras in August. The owners of a new

café in Sassafras approached THFF about partnering with them to build a community garden around their

café. The café opened in spring to much merriment. THFF have at least 80 people interested in being part

of this innovative project. We have had one planting day and will be meeting informally at the Café on

alternate Fridays to plot, plan and network. We held workshops on Introduction to Bee keeping,

Introduction to Permaculture, Sri Lankan cooking and Bush Tucker and Yam daisies. THFF had information

stalls at local markets to spread the word. We revamped our website and now feel very grown up and

corporate. THFF were invited to participate in the Cardinia Food Movement and would love to see

something similar in YRS. A huge working bee helped us to make Pollination Street in the food forest a

reality and some funding from YRS and crowd funding saw the boxes built and the trees planted and

espaliered at another well attended working bee in September. As the food in the garden grows so does

our ability to use it more for the Food is Free Tecoma that continues to get heartfelt support from the

community. And 2018 is set to be a good one too with great ideas and an emphasis on developing projects

in more villages of the Hills community.

Proserpina Café Sassafras


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Statement of intent

THFF Inc has built great partnerships in the Hills. Our present projects have centred mainly in Tecoma. As

our Vision and Mission say we want to be involved in the Hills community so our intention is to take all the

learnings from our first projects and apply them to other villages in the Hills. THFF wants to form

partnerships with all people and organisations that have a keen interest in making the Dandenong Ranges

an inspirational & sustainable food destination in Australia

What is a good food café?

THFF believe that Good Food is nutritious, wholesome, affordable and where possible, grown ethically and

by local farmers and producers. So let’s unpack that a little. When a business offers Good Food, according

to our definition, their menu should include the following:

• Healthy food choices for children

• Gluten free, sugar free, dairy free, vegan and vegetarian options

• Organic options

• Milk alternatives

• Free range chemical and pesticide free range eggs and meat

• Free access to water

• Offers food made in house

• Uses locally sourced products where possible and buys from producers that follow ethical

business practices re animal husbandry.

The term "Hills" includes the communities in the villages of Kalorama, Mt Dandenong, Olinda, Sassafras,

Monbulk, Kallista, Selby, Upper Ferntree Gully, The Basin, Belgrave, Belgrave South & Heights, Upwey,

Tecoma, Upper Ferntree Gully, Ferny Creek/ Tremont, Sherbrooke, Menzies Creek, Emerald, Cockatoo,

Kalorama, Menzies creek, Mt Evelyn, Cockatoo, Avonsleigh, and environs.

A celebration in the FLAME Community Garden, Tecoma


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Presidents Report, October 2017

Wominjeka

THFF acknowledges that all the land we live and work on is Wurundjeri land, always was and always will

be. THFF acknowledge their elders past, present and future for they hold the knowledge and the lore. The

Wurundjeri of the Kulin nation spoke Woiwurrong, they farmed and cared for this land for 60,000 years;

they were the first Permaculturists.

Welcome to everyone and thank you to the THFF team for all that you have done over the past year. The

number of hours, the dedication and inspiration is amazing, To the Committee. Thank you Daniyela for

being such a supportive and active Vice President, to Ros Carter for your meticulous work as our Treasurer

and Secretary. Thank you to Jasmin Wilson, Pauline Tranchant, Helen Jahn and Genevieve Jones for

supporting in your own special and caring ways. To all on our project groups thank you for doing what you

do.

Achievements and Successes

FLAME Community Garden grew and became a food forest over the past year. It was greatly inspired by all

the Flamies with the help of a couple of other gardening gurus. The Yarra Ranges Shire and local people

helped us out with funds to build the beds. Running that patch is no simple task and involves coordination,

rosters, deliveries, plant buying, meetings, working bees and diligent planning. Somehow it all just happens

and we have some fun and eat well too. THFF have welcomed many people to the garden who are both

interested in our journey and sometimes needing healing. The Garden is quite an institution now. We are

often given gifts: a worm farm, someone left us bags of horse poo and the latest addition is a table and

chairs. Our focus now is to get the community to use this piece of paradise in Tecoma and harvest the

produce.

The sun always seems to shine at our events and there have been a few standouts. Who can forget the

making of Pollination Street? Sometimes it’s cold as in the Rose Pruning session but what followed was a

warm and beautiful meal around a communal table where we learn and laugh together. Gardening is what

happens when we are busy making connections with our community.

Planting of Pollination Street March 2017


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The Food is Free Tecoma project is part of the FLAME garden and always an inspiration. People give and

take, the cupboard got a face lift and a new watering system devised. The community service and feel

grows as a book swap was added to the verandah and various call outs for clothing and sleeping bags

were responded to.

It has been said that THFF and the Tecoma Uniting Church was a marriage made in heaven and without a

plebiscite as well! It has been such a joy and privilege to work with this band of merry folks over the 3

years since we have been committed to each other! We are all being transformed.

THFF have facilitated workshops for the community and our band of volunteers, we have heard about

Bees, Bush Tucker, Permaculture, Compost making, Fermentation and Cheese to name a few! Our

membership is growing annually. And by the way if you are a member it is time to renew it. We have

supported local businesses by posting on our popular Facebook page and website. THFF redid their

website, thank you to Lila Tucker, local website builder for your support and patience and a beautiful

marketing tool.

The Proserpina Bakehouse arose this year like the goddess she is. THFF were asked by the café owners to

work with them to build a community garden. It will be a first for THFF to work with a business in this way.

The owners, Carolyn and Gary have a vision of a meeting place for the community, a place to eat, meet,

dream, inspire, learn and work on all things good food. growing and sharing Think festivals on the Village

Green, community gardens, food is free, sharing the produce you grow, bush tucker, learning spaces for

local school children, shared tables and enjoying all that the Hills people and the Hills Food Frontier

embody. In August 2017 Sassafras saw a community gathering organised by THFF in the local hall. THFF

brought together the Ridge folks to chat and eat together. It was simple and yet effective. Kate’s mulled

wine and Ernie’s Chai were a huge success, the hall looked very beautiful with garlands and fairy lights and

members of Vokallista choir lead us in some songs.

Friends of the FLAME garden after a working bee


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The Ridge Project was researched ably by Ms Yvonne Joyce in 2016 and then developed further by Ms

Kylie Murray in 2017. It’s taking time and community consultation to build trust and find out exactly what is

wanted. THFF want to expand our reach to include more villages in the Hills where there is an interest in

sharing and networking about good food growing and eating. We in THFF have big dreams but they must

be built on firm community foundations.

THFF is a success story, many networks and partnerships have formed with the following folk and

organisations: The Basin Backyard, Burrinja, The Green Companion, Proserpina Bakehouse, Olinda

Community House, local markets, The Deli Platter , Hills Good Food Cafes, Todmorden UK, Moonrise

Permaculture and Go to Ground to name a few. Yarra Ranges Shire, Crowd funders and the

Commonwealth Government have supported us with funding for projects and our volunteers. Thank you to

Bev Stewart at James Merino’s office for printing our material and all the other community members who

give their time, talents and resources so willingly and generously.

Thank you for a great year

Shakti Mclaren

President

The Ridge Report is launched in Sassafras Feb. 2017

This is the reason why we do all this voluntary work!


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FLAME Garden Project Group Report

The FLAME Garden continues to thrive and we are very thankful for all the support of Tecoma Uniting

Church (TUC) over the past year. We now have two extra boxes planted up near the entrance to the

garden and hope these will encourage people to see the garden and pick produce! The new signage (for

FLAME and Food Is Free Tecoma) is wonderful and we appreciate TUC providing this. The garden

continues to support the Food id Free Tecoma (FIFT) cupboard with produce and seeds.

The Food Forest at the rear now has espaliered fruit trees and Pollination Street is well established with the

help of willing volunteers. We really look forward to the time when people can pick fruit as well as share it

via FIFT. We also appreciate the added expertise of Michael Johnson from The Basin Backyard and John

Ballard from A Green Companion. We are looking forward to a grafting workshop next year to grow more

fruit varieties.

The FLAME group retains a healthy core of members who meet at least twice a month with others

attending weekend events such as workshops and working bees. The Facebook page currently has over

1700 members and continues to attract interest. We have a wonderful group of garden sponsors including

local residents and businesses, and these funds sustain the maintenance of the garden. Currently we are

seeking more sponsors for 2018.

FLAME Members also support the Burrinja Sensory Garden in Upwey (led by FLAME member Kate) and the

new THFF partnership with Proserpina Bakehouse in Sassafras.

Members regularly share gardening articles and links on the THFF facebook pages. People often contact us

with queries and suggestions. In response to a request from the BRACE group we ran a successful

workshop in May on growing plants. Also in May we ran a ‘Create a garden’ event with a Fairtrade morning

tea. As in 2016 we learned from Brian and assisted him to prune the roses in July. We take part in the

THFF market stalls throughout the year and there is always a lot of interest in the FLAME garden.

A big thank you to the church members who assist and support us especially Fay Webster and Yvonne

Joyce.

Jan Lancaster

FLAME and FIFT volunteer

The new Food Forest and Pollination Street


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FOOD IS FREE TECOMA (FIFT) Project Group Report

The FIFT project continues to attract interest and support. Many people use the safe as is evident from the

message book, meeting people at the cupboard, and verbal/online comments. We have been experiencing

our usual lack of winter vegetables but the community is generous when we call out for help. A newer

addition to the FIFT site has been the Seed Bank where the community can drop off and/or collect seeds.

Recently one of our Facebook posts reached over two thousand people!

FIFT continues to be a leader in paving the way for other FIF projects in the general vicinity with contact

from several individuals and groups that are keen to know how to start. To date we have met up with

people from The Basin, Mt. Evelyn, Emerald, Cockatoo, Maroondah Council, Whitehorse Council and

Sassafras.

We have also attended a workshop with DRERs staff about privacy and confidentiality.

Future plans include a blackboard for comments and invitations to people to post pics.

Some comments from the Message Book:

‘Happy Easter to everybody! Dropped off some hot chilli peppers. Not for the faint hearted! But will clear

out your sinuses beautifully! A little bit goes a long way.’

‘This is such a wonderful place. Acknowledging the traditional custodians of the land, a gorgeous cupboard

of food to share, wonderfully fragrant roses, everything. I’m so glad this exists, thank you…..’

‘It gives me warm fuzzies coming here, such a lovely community initiative.’

‘This makes me proud to call the Dandenongs Home. A timely reminder that not everything can be bought

or sold.’ (accompanied by a drawing of a lyrebird).

A big thank you to TUC for supporting FIFT and to our liaison people over the last year, Shelley and

Yvonne.

Jan Lancaster

FLAME and FIFT volunteer

Rob, Kate, Merryn and Ros in front of the safe


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Proserpina Bake House Community Garden

In September 2016 Carolyn and Gary, the owners of the Proserpina Bake House in Sassafras (which was

then in the planning stage), approached THFF asking if we would partner them in the development of

community gardens and related activities at the Proserpina site. Carolyn subsequently attended a THFF

Committee meeting to discuss her vision for the collaboration. Much excitement was generated with ideas

whizzing around the table and creative partnerships were established. A THFF Proserpina Project group

was established.

The New Year kicked off with discussions about plants and plantings with the Southern Dandenongs

Community Nursery, local Permaculture practitioners and Friends of Sassafras Creek. Indigenous Sassafras

plants were decided upon for the first planting of the garden beds around the carpark. These plants would

mitigate exhaust fumes whilst also adding value for the eventual community plantings. Options were also

explored for a large vertical garden, with Kate and Marianne our two key THFF representatives at

Proserpina, drawing up designs and brainstorming different vertical systems and possible tie-in community

events.

In March, April and May there were many cold and muddy site visits, meetings and discussions while the

Bake House rose out of the mud and started to take shape. Brochures and media announcing the

Proserpina/THFF partnership were developed.

In June and July the first plants for Proserpina were purchased. We also had a wonderful on-site meeting

with a number of very engaged Yarra Ranges Shire Officers and much discussion was had about the

possibility of planting on the verge, as well as the new Village Green storm water catchment and how

Proserpina could be one of the water harvesters. Some great and ongoing relationships were born out of

that meeting!

On July 16, a group of about 10 people, both THFF and locals, worked on the site with a "Molly Malone"

afternoon using shovels and wheelbarrows to move a mountain of dirt. Garden beds were filled and

Marianne was able to plant jasmine along the fenceline. Our first Proserpina planting!

Community planting really kicked off later in July with a wonderful event in partnership with the local

Friends Groups, including Friends of Sassafras Creek, The Olinda Action group and interested locals. About

30 people were involved in "Planting Locals with the Locals" with the planting done in a flash with coffee

and cake and connections after in the Bake House. Yarra Ranges Life TV attended - live streaming

interviews with THFF members as well as Carolyn. We also had a documentary maker friend filming the

entire event.

Early August saw Marianne starting to plant some herbs around the Bake House and kicking off the Kitchen

Garden. She also spent many hours setting up the indoor plant display using plants she donated from The

Fitzroy Conservatory. On 19 August we introduced members of the local community to the Proserpina

Project with a very successful Community Dinner in the Sassafras Mechanics Hall. Sixty people attended,

had a great time and got to taste the first loaves out of Gary's beautiful Austrian oven.

The Bake House opened its doors on August 30, with a THFF/Community Garden information stall near the

front entrance. Interest was high with many people visiting the stall, including staff from a several local

primary schools. A number of locals expressed their interest in being involved with the community garden

development.


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Proserpina has been incredibly popular and busy since day one. A post box inviting expressions of interest

to participate in the community garden has been set up in the café. A great number of contacts and

suggestions for plantings and activities in the garden have been gained this way.

On September 21 THFF attended a cooking class at Proserpina with Gary and Preps 1 and 2 from Sassafras

Primary School. Chocolate biscuits and planting suggestions for the garden were produced by the little

bakers.

Since the opening of the Bake House THFF has increased efforts to engage and consult with local

community members interested in contributing to the garden’s development. To this end we have

instituted a fortnightly Friday Wine Down and Chat at Proserpina, with the first held with great success and

local interest on October 6.

On Tuesday 10 October we took delivery of the THFF Proserpina Community Garden Worm Bath Farm. A

workshop held on 14 October to set it up was attended by a very enthusiastic group of local community

members, THFF and some members of the broader community who were visiting the Bake House as part

of a Saturday outing to the Hills.

What a year it has been! THFF is excited about the ongoing development of community gardens at

Proserpina in conjunction with the Proserpina Bake House owners and importantly, members of the local

community.

Kate Schuman

Proserpina Project Volunteer

The locals planting out the Native bed at Proserpina


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The Ridge Communities Good Food Network

In 2016 THFF engaged a Project Officer to conduct a mapping exercise of the Ridge area of the

Dandenong Ranges to find out about food gardening and good food activities across the Ridge

Communities. The Ridge area includes Ferny Creek, Sassafras, Olinda, Mt Dandenong, Kalorama and

Kallista. The project found that there is an abundance of people who are passionate and committed,

working hard in food gardens, particularly in schools and community groups, many doing so voluntarily.

There is a wealth of knowledge and experience amongst these volunteers and paid gardeners and all have

a willingness to share what they know with others.

Further funds from the Yarra Ranges Shire enabled THFF to employ a Community Development Project

Worker in late April 2017 (Ms Kylie Murray) to continue to develop the work commenced in the 2016

Project. Key among the tasks identified in the 2016 Report was to bring together local community

members, schools and businesses across the Hills Ridge area to develop a Food Gardener Network and to

work with them so that they can share their gardening knowledge and experience with each other and with

the broader community.

Kylie’s efforts to date have seen a Ridge Community Network beginning to take shape. A dedicated

Facebook group has been established for information sharing; the first of a regular (quarterly) newsletter

for the group has been published - again providing relevant information and showcasing the activities of

Network Members; a second Newsletter is in preparation.

Network members are beginning to make direct contact with each other and also with community

members not initially part of the Network; examples include the delivery of presentations by members

about their area of expertise or interest; and offers of assistance in developing a local community house

garden. Network members also came together at the THFF Indoor Picnic held in Sassafras in August which

was attended by some 60 local community members. A recent bus tour of three local private and

community gardens on the Ridge was also a run-away success.

It was particularly exciting to see a number of local school teachers and their gardening staff visit the

Proserpina Bake House opening in Sassafras recently and engaging with the THFF volunteers at their

information table. One local Primary School (Sassafras PS) has already visited Proserpina subsequently

where they participated in a cooking workshop with Gary the Café owner and head chef (who is passionate

about teaching children about cooking and good food), and where they spoke to THFF representatives

about what they would like to grow in the community gardens there.

The involvement of children in the growing, learning about, eating and sharing good food is a very

important goal of THFF and the continued participation of local schools and their communities in the Ridge

Good Food Project is brings us great joy and hope for the future good health of our community.

THFF looks forward to the continuation of this exciting community project into 2018 and beyond, with the

recent announcement of further funding from the Yarra Ranges Shire.

Roslyn Carter

THFF Volunteer


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Financial Report

The Financial Report as set out in the following pages presents a true and fair view of the financial position

of the Hills Food Frontier Inc. as at 30 June 2016 and of its performance for the year ended on that date.

This Statement is made in accordance with a resolution of the Committee and is signed on behalf of the

Committee by:

Shakti McLaren .....................

President

Daniyela Rob .......................

Vice President

Dated .................... day of September 2017


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FINANCIAL REPORT

A. THE HILLS FOOD FRONTIER INC - ANNUAL FINANCIAL STATEMENT 2016-2017 INCOME Sub-total Total

2016-2017 INCOME Donations

Sponsorship for FLAME Garden – (development and maintenance)

$ 450.00

Food Is Free Tecoma (FIFT) $ 95.00

Proserpina Bake House – (plants for THFF Community Garden at Proserpina Bake House

$1000.00

General Donations (AGM, Olinda Carboot Sale)

$110.00

Total Donations $1655.00

Grants

SYR Community Projects Grant (Ridge Schools and Community Good Food Project)

$8000.00

SYR Small Grant (Celebrate Gardening and Good Food Event)

$1000.00

2017 DSS Volunteer Grants $2500.00

Total Grants $11500.00

Other Income

Membership Fees $915.00

Workshop Fees $1146.40

Total Other Income 2061.40

TOTAL INCOME 2016-2017

$15,216.40

2016-2017 EXPENDITURE

The Ridge Community Gardening and Good Food Project (2016)

Project Coordinator Salary Good Food Projects Mapping Promotion/Marketing Project Launch Website Review, Revision and Subscriptions

$2547.50 $ 300.00 $ 254.00 $ 908.10 $ 973.40

$4983.00

The Ridge Community Gardening and Good Food Project (2017)

Community Development Project Worker Salary (year to date)

$2445.00 $2445.00

FLAME Community Garden- Ongoing Maintenance

FLAME Garden Set up and Ongoing Maintenance: Purchase of Garden Materials and Plants for the Wicking beds; FLAME Garden & FIFT workshop and activities & advertising.

$941.72

$941.72

2016 DSS Volunteers Grant

Contribution to Fuel Costs Police Checks Workshops THFF Planning Day Afternoon Tea Volunteers End of Year Function

$ 300.00 $ 90.00 $1546.39 $ 48.50 $ 420.39

$2405.28


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Food is Free Tecoma FIFT Cupboard Maintenance and food

$61.21 $61.21

Proserpina Bake House Plants for Pollinator Garden $61.95 $61.95

Celebrate Gardening and Good Food Event

Workshops Marketing Afternoon Tea Fruit Trees and Soil

$475.00 $334.10 $158.00 $ 32.90

$1000.00

Other Costs FaceBook Boosts

Cooking Workshop

Printing

Website Maintenance

Name Tags

Marketing

Food Forest Garden Sign

Compost Workshop

Petty Cash Withdrawal

$ 49.22 $289.86 $ 65.70 $ 53.60 $ 5.03 $ 24.00 $ 66.00 $ 80.00 $ 20.00

$653.41

TOTAL 2016-2017 EXPENDITURE

12,551.57

NET INCOME (2016-2017)

Total Income Less Total Expenditure

$2,664.84

Plus Funds Carried Over from 2015-2106

$8,701.89

Net Available Funds as at 30 June 2017

$11,366.72

B. BANK RECONCILIATION

Bank Balance as per Bank Statement at 30 June 2017

$13,326.97

Net income 2016/17 (Total Income less Total Expenditure)

$ 2,664.84

Plus Funds Carried over from 2015-2016 $ 8,701.89

Net Available Funds $11,366.72

Outstanding Funds $ 1,960.25

Unpresented Cheques (as at 30 June 2017) Cheque No. 89 Cheque No. 91 Cheque No. 97 Cheque No.98 Cheque No. 99 Cheque No. 100 Cheque No. 101 Cheque No. 102

$ 20.00 $502.45 $ 66.00 $ 50.00 $1200.00 $ 61.80 $ 30.00 $ 30.00

Total Value of Unpresented Cheques $1960.25

Plus Net Available Funds $11,366.72

Equals Bank Statement Balance as at 30 June 2017 $13,326.97

Roslyn Carter

Treasurer


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THANK YOU TO OUR SUPPORTERS:

Tecoma Uniting Church

Shire of Yarra Ranges

The Department of Social Services

The Office of James Merlino (especially Bev!)

Our FLAME garden sponsors

Café 1551

Go to Ground Permaculture

Mike Clarke

My Salon

Naturally Balanced Healthcare

Real Food in Tecoma

Wild Wood Kitchen

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