Online talks for members
A series of online Zoom talks have been arranged for Cranbourne Friends members, over the next few months. The online talks have been arranged in place of our regular Open House Events, which can’t yet be held as there are…
Elliot Centre for COVID Safe use
The Friends welcome the return of the Elliot Centre for COVID Safe use,from Tuesday April 6, 2021. The Centre served as home to some RBGV staff when additional space was needed to ensure safe physical distancing as they worked through…
Stress-free travel with the Cranbourne Shuttle
It is great news that a free daily shuttle bus will now operate to take people to and from Cranbourne Gardens, from 18 January 2021. The service will run between Cranbourne Train Station and the Gardens, seamlessly connecting Melbourne’s public…
RBGV’s New Child Safe Program
The Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria is introducing an important new program for all volunteers, staff, on-site Friends groups and contractors at the Gardens: the new RBGV Child Safe Program. This program is designed to raise awareness of the importance…
Honorary life member appointed
At the 2019-2020 Annual General Meeting, Helen Morrow was awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Cranbourne Friends, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria. Helen Morrow joined the Committee in 2002 and when a Membership Officer was needed, she volunteered to take on…
New President for Friends
At the Cranbourne Friends Annual General Meeting on November 15, Erin Cosgriff was elected to the position of President. Erin, a plant lover who has been a member of the Friends since 2015 and a Friends committee member for one…
Membership Survey results
Thank you to all the Friends members who completed the 2019 Cranbourne Friends Membership Survey in April. It was lovely to hear from many members their appreciation for the friendly and social nature of Friends events and activities. Overall, feedback…
New volunteer positions! Can you help?
The Cranbourne Friends exist to support the Cranbourne Gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria, by undertaking voluntary tasks and organising activities which enhance community understanding and appreciation of the Cranbourne Gardens, Australian flora and fauna, and generate funds to support Gardens’…