How long have you been a member of the club & why did you join?

I joined 4 years ago.  The main attraction was to have convenient access to a pool for fitness during summer when my enthusiasm for other fitness activity wanes.  The pool is in a very picturesque and natural setting, hard to believe Brisbane CBD is only 7km away. We are a family of 4 and occasionally we take advantage of the squash and tennis courts too.

How long have you been volunteering with the Biodiversity Land Care Group?.

Over 12 months now and recently I’ve taken on leading the regeneration and planting along the banks of Enoggera Creek that Taylor Range is situated.

What were your motivations to join the monthly working bee?

Primarily to give something back to the community by helping to maintain and restore the natural environment that we enjoy in this part of Brisbane.  I was also motivated to learn skills that would help me to improve the plants and biodiversity of my garden at home. 

What keeps you coming back?

There is a vision and understanding of how the landscape will look in the future.  It’s great seeing the progress that has been made in the areas around the club where we have been working.  I love the sense of camaraderie among the volunteers, it is a great mix of friendly people across all age groups and it is always very satisfying to see what we achieve at each monthly working group.  Participating is very flexible, come for as little or as long as you can and have some fun.