Volunteers — Friends of Beyond Inc.

Weedies Volunteer Gardening Group

The Weedies was established by Mick Lee in May 2020 as the volunteer gardening group at the Beyond Today residential estate.
The volunteers must be inducted and authorised by the Alexandrina Council to work on public land within the estate and are covered by the council’s insurance.

What do the Weedies do?
Our valued volunteers meet every Friday morning to take care of the reserves by weeding, pruning, mulching, planting, and watering.
There is often a social cuppa at the end of the ‘working bee’ to exchange ideas.
Weedies who are not available on Friday mornings contribute their time on other days—working in groups, not alone.

What they don’t do?
The Weedies are not responsible for the maintenance of water bodies, road verges (i.e. nature strips), or privately owned land within the estate.
They also do not mow lawns, operate powered machinery, or use chemical products.

How to get involved?
You’re welcome to stop by and chat with us if you have any questions, ideas, or things to share about the reserves—just look for the hi-viz vests!
Many hands make light work and new volunteers are always welcome. Why not come along on a Friday morning and see what we do?
For more information or to get involved, please click here to email the Gardening Volunteer Team Leader, Jan Bakker.

Thank you to the Alexandrina Council, which provides inductions for our volunteers and supplies mulch, plants, and trees, as well as regular lawn mowing of the large areas in the reserves.