Table of Contents:

• Bushcare Information
• Open Gardens SA - FoG
• Save the Date
• Proposed SA Museum Changes
• Survey - Bushcare Days/Times
• Heysen Kitchen Cafe
• Tours of Glenthorne
• Majors Road Update
• New Bank Details
• Acknowledgement of Country

This Sunday, (7/4/2024) is the next Friends Bushcare Day.

We will meet at 10am at Carpark 1. To get there, follow the Park Road down from the Ranger’s Station to the "T" Junction then turn right into Carpark 1, which is behind the Shearing Shed and Main Shed.

Our Butterfly Project areas need a little attention, so we will work on the area just North of the Second Reveg area. This needs slashing, spraying and hand weeding. (Grid Ref: J:7)

Always be mindful of the forecast weather and our Hot Weather Policy.  If the forecasted temperature is 34 degrees or higher, the Bushcare Day is cancelled. If you are unwell, please do the right thing and stay at home.

If you need any help finding us, then please ring one of the following.

Alan:     0411 595 910
Karen:   0479 048 394
Martin:  0403 804 306

Bushcare Events at Glenthorne NP-IY:

• Each Wednesday at 9am
• 1st  Sunday, 10-4pm  (Pods 24 & 29 Grid M6 &M7)
• 2nd Saturday 10-4pm (Second Reveg Grid:J7-J10)
• 3rd Sunday 10-4pm (Native Grass Compound Grid K6)

At RDA (Riding for Disabled) 

• 4th Saturday:   9-12pm  (RDA Front Garden)

Did you know that next weekend (13 & 14 April) is "Open Gardens SA"?

And, did you know that one of our members is opening their garden, at Hazelwood Park, for this event?

See "Three Gums" at the Open Gardens website

Come and visit to see this beautiful garden at Hazelwood Park, buy some Native Plants, and enjoy a morning or afternoon tea there.

Open Gardens South Australia Inc: is a not for profit organisation opening private gardens to the general public

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The purpose of Open Gardens SA is to educate and promote the enjoyment, knowledge and benefits of gardens and gardening in South Australia and to build strong public support for the development of gardens.

Web page: http://opengardensa.org.au/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/opengardensa

Topic: The Geoheritage of Glenthorne Park is the legacy of Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)

• Friends of Glenthorne Public Meeting:
• When: Wednesday 5th June, 2024
• Prof Patrick James will give a talk to inform and enthuse us about the fabulous and world class Geological and Landscape Geoheritage that Glenthorne National Park contains.
• Pat has travelled  over the  years, and also quite recently, to many International sites where equivalent Geoheritage is interpreted and displayed, particularly in UNESCO Global Geoparks.
• Glenthorne Park could readily be classed amongst the finest of these parks.
• How can Glenthorne's Geoheritage be most appropriately presented to visitors to the Park?
• Prof. Patrick is the Adjunct Professor, UniSA STEM and Honorary Research Associate, Nature Foundation

Did you know that there are drastic changes proposed by the State Government for the SA Museum?

The Friends of Glenthorne have received correspondence from the Butterfly Conservation Society of SA concerning these changes, and they are not good.

We will be sending out another eNewsletter with all this information shortly.

There will be a protest in front of the Museum at 11am on Saturday 13th April. If the Museum is important to you, then please take the time to attend this rally, if you are able.

If you have not already done so, Please fill out this On-Line survey of six multiple choice questions.

The survey is at this link:  https://www.friendsofglenthorne.org.au/bushcare-survey/

Have you visited the Heysen Kitchen Cafe? It is one of the shops on Heysen Drive, Trott Park. If you do, say "Hi" to our good friends, Rusty and Narina. Their fare is very good (they catered for our Butterfly Planting event) and they have an extensive menu.  Their opening times are:

• Sunday              8 am–2 pm
• Monday         7:30 am–2 pm
• Tuesday        Closed
• Wednesday   Closed
• Thursday      7:30 am–2 pm, 5–8 pm
• Friday          7:30 am–2 pm, 5–8 pm
• Saturday      8 am–2 pm

If you mention that you are a "Friend of Glenthorne", then they will give you 5% discount off your bill.

David Speirs is still offering guided Tours of Glenthorne, covering the Past, Present, and Future of the Park.

Click this link to register to join one of these tours.

As you may know, the Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT) are setting up a Propagation Nursery for us on the "Riding for Disabled" site.

This nursery will be propagating the 10's of thousands of plants needed for Glenthorne, and for the Off-set planting of the Majors Road On/Off Ramps to the Southern Expressway. 

We are super-exited about this, since it will give you a very different and enjoyable volunteer experience.

We will be propagation by seeds, and by cuttings. If you are interested in being involved in this, then please reply to this email, to provide an expression of interest. 

We will keep you informed of the progress of this.

For any further information regarding updates for Majors Road please visit the DIT website.

https://DIT.sa.gov.au/majorsinterchange

As you may know, all Australian Banks are phasing out Cheques. Your membership can be paid either in Cash (at a Bushcare day), or via Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT).

And, don't forget that our Banking Details have changed. We now have our Friends account with "Beyond Bank".  

The Banking details are on our "Contact Us" website page, or our updated Membership Form

Account Name: Friends of Glenthorne Inc
               BSB: 325 185
     Account No: 0403 1168

The Friends of Glenthorne acknowledge that Glenthorne National Park - Ityamaiitpinna Yarta is part of the traditional lands of the Kaurna people and we respect them and appreciate their innate and spiritual connection with the land and waters of Glenthorne.

We aspire to work alongside them in taking care of this land and community to restore Glenthorne to be once again, a healthy native habitat.