December 12, 2012

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Tree Planting at Brigid’s Paddock.

TREES PLANTED

Sr Anne from the St Brigidine Order has taken me a little under her wing and has galvanised many of the Sisters around Australia to carbon offset their vehicles with Fifteen Trees. As a result, this year I have planted 300 trees on their behalf and the lovely thing is … the trees have all been planted on land donated to the Order.

Down at Shoreham at Brigid’s Paddock, 300 trees were planted earlier this year by a host of nuns and volunteers.

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A well earned cuppa.
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Some of the seedlings from 2011.

Thank you Sr Anne and all the Sisters from Orders in Shoreham, Cobram, Avondale Heights, Albert Park, Sunshine, Beechworth, Ardeer, Pascoe Vale, Springvale, Coogee, Malvern, Cragieburn, Clayton, Bonbeach, Narre Warren North, Wangaratta, Werribee, Altona and Echuca ( I hope I haven’t left anyone out).

Have a lovely festive season. Slainte – Colleen[/fusion_builder_column][/fusion_builder_row][/fusion_builder_container]

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