London Community Resource Centre

652 Elizabeth Street

London, Ontario

N5Y 6L3

(519) 432-1801

lcrc@lcrc.on.ca

Bringing together individuals, organizations and

          resource to foster community action

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Thank you,

LCRC staff.

Gardener inspired and educated by LCRC

Tendayi Gwaradzimba, Dillabough Garden

The following is a letter written to Linda Davies, LCRC’s Executive Director, Aug. 19, 2009-08-19

Dear Ms Davies,

I appreciate your kindness for giving me the opportunity for a smooth integration in my new community.

Saturday (LCRC annual picnic Aug. 15, 2009) was a great day for me and I sincerely thank you for such

an inspiring, educational and recreational tour (community garden tour).

Please extend my gratitude to your staff ,volunteers and the tour bus driver. I also would like to thank

Jackie and her staff for arranging the water (for the Dillabough Community Garden) as well as the

director of Madam Vanier Centre.

I feel so lucky to have a garden that's big enough to grow some food but not too big to manage. Before

I cook a meal I always see what I can add to the meal fresh from the garden.

Growing food to me is richly satisfying - a healthful pursuit for mind, body and spirit. I look forward to

the preserving workshop (August 22, Loblaws Superstore, Wonderland Rd., N.) My sister will also attend.

I would like to participate in restricted gardening spaces, assist in workshops, and I’d also suggest that

the gardeners have a simplified manual to suit our geographical area, and a recipe book.

I am for raised beds to assist some keen gardeners with mobility disabilities.

The same can be said for farming. Indeed, food production is not just useful, it is essential.

Again thank you for your kindness.

Sincerely,Tendayi Gwaradzimba

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