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There’s always something happening at Forde. Here’s a snapshot of what’s happening in our community.
Come and join in with all the Fun at Forde this summer… wildlife adventures, dancing, storytellers, jumping castles, reptiles, rock-climbing, snow cones, sculpture and of course the party animals… there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Sir Siegfried Hincklebottom’s Mulligans Flat Adventure
Venue: Mulligans Flat Car Park, Off Amy Ackman St, Forde
Date and time: 10am – 12pm, 23rd January 2010
A specially created treasure hunt adventure through Mulligan’s Flat for the kids!
Follow the signs to Mulligan’s Flat car park, collect your map and join Sir Siegfried Hincklebottom’s Expedition. Discover some of the wonders in your own big backyard!
Regional Wine and Food tasting
Venue: Forde Sales and Information Centre, off Francis Forde Boulevard
Date and time: 7pm – 9pm, 28th January 2010
This free Food and Wine Tasting Evening will feature winemaker Rob Howell of Jeir Creek, showcasing the best of Canberra’s Regional wines, accompanied by delicious canapés and local cheeses from Bush Goddess Foods. RSVPs are essential for this event on 1800 833 223.
Art in the Park
Venue: Heritage Park, Forde, off Francis Forde Boulevard
Date and time: 11am – 2pm, Saturday 30th January 2010
Art in the Park is an opportunity to unleash your family’s imagination and creativity and will feature well known Canberra storyteller Larry Brandy telling stories as old as time, community artist Teffany from Creative Catalyst conducting a clay sculpture workshop and Dance Kids will hold a dance and drama workshop with a ‘Wildlife in the Garden’ theme.
Party in the Park
Venue: Heritage Park, Forde, off Francis Forde Boulevard
Date and time: 11am – 2pm, Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st January 2010
This year you can…cool down with a snow cone, visit the party animals at the Petting Zoo, get up close to some native Australian reptiles from Canberra Exotic Pets, enjoy a delicious free BBQ, jump on a jumping castle or challenge yourself on the rock climbing wall! It will be fun for all the family among the shady trees in Heritage Park.
Past Events
Forde’s Sustainable Living Workshops.
Spend some of your Saturday learning about sustainable practices and the benefits of a sustainable lifestyle. Presented in conjunction with the Conservation Council.
To find out more please visit www.ourenvironment.org.au or click here Click here to download a brochure
To register for any of these workshops please call 6229 3204.
| Workshop |
When |
Venue |
| Composting and Worm Farming |
March 28, 10am – 12 noon |
Heritage Park |
| Low-maintenance Gardening |
June 20, 10am – 12 noon |
Heritage Park |
| Intro to Bird Watching |
September 19, dusk |
Mulligans Flat Trailhead |
| Cycling Workshop |
December 5, 10am – 1pm |
Heritage Park |
Forde Christmas Carols and Fireworks - Sunday December 6, 2009
Come and celebrate Christmas at Forde to a different tune.
The festivities kick off at 6:30pm with a free BBQ, followed by a special visit from Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and the jolly man in the red suit himself – Santa. Then, get into the sing of things with Christmas Carols and performances from Burgmann Anglican School and the Gungahlin Churches Choir before having a blast as the night comes to an end with a spectacular fireworks display at 9pm.The fun event will be held overlooking the ponds in Forde’s brand new amphitheatre.
The Party in the Park, featuring a petting zoo and pony rides by Animals on the move is part of a big summer of Fun at Forde.
Sack races and tug-of-war are just two events on the program of the Picnic Games. Kids can learn about the environment on Sir Siegfried’s Walk through Mulligan’s Flat. And Storytelling in the Park is sure to keep the young ones spellbound.
So get out and about and enjoy the Fun at Forde every Saturday this summer.
Picnic Games
Venue: Heritage Park, Forde, off Francis Forde Boulevard
Date and time: 10am – 12pm, 17th January 2009
Game Coordinators from Just Clowning Around will keep kids entertained with a range of picnic games including parachute and s 3 legged race.
Sir Siegfried Hincklebottom’s Mulligans Flat Adventure
Venue: Mulligans Flat Car Park, Off Amy Ackman St, Forde
Date and time: 10am – 12pm, 24th January 2009
For the Kids a specially created adventure through Mulligans Flat. Kids will meet at Mulligans Flat Trail Head and be taken on a tour through the Reserve lead by Sir Siegfried Hincklebottom to discover some of the wonders in their own big backyard.
Storytelling in the Park
Venue: Heritage Park, Forde, off Francis Forde Boulevard
Date and time: 10am – 12pm, 31st January 2009
In the shade of the trees in Heritage Park Mary French from the ACT Storytellers Guild will entertain children with stories.
Party in the Park
Venue: Heritage Park, Forde, off Francis Forde Boulevard
Date and time: 11am – 2pm, Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th February 2008
This year Animals on the Move will entertain families with the Farm Animal Petting Zoo as well as Pony Rides, to keep the Party Animal theme Pete from Canberra Exotic Pets will have a range of Native Australian Reptiles on display and conduct one show each day, providing the family with a chance to get close to some rarely seen Forde locals. Kids will also be entertained by Gecko Gang face painters and a jumping castle.
A BBQ will be provided by Mitchell-Gungahlin Rotary Club.
Christmas at Forde
From 11am to 2pm, families can have a jolly good time with a jumping castle, face painting and a visit from Santa at midday.
Then from 7 to 9pm bring a rug and a picnic and get into the sing of things with Community Christmas Carols by the Gunghalin Anglican Church. The carols will end with a bang thanks to a spectacular fireworks display over the ponds from 9pm.
So come and enjoy a free barbeque and the compliments of the season at Forde.
Sunday December 14, Heritage Park.
For more information call 1800 833 233 or click here.
A Dog's Breakfast
You might have already heard about how Forde’s new dog-park is getting tails wagging. Now it’s your turn to get off the leash and have a bit of fun.
Bring your pooch and join us for a day of entertainment,including a BBQ, veterinarian talks and displays from local pet shops. Plus, there’ll be a jumping castle and face painting for the pups.
Be sure to RSVP and reserve a spot for ‘Spot’, as the park has limited space. Dogless families also welcome.
What: Dog’s Breakfast
When: 10am–2pm, Saturday 25th October
Where: Forde off-leash Park, Amy Ackman Street, Forde
RSVP: For more information call 1800 833 223 or click here
Welcome Nights
Neighbours meet at first Forde welcome
Forde’s founding families have taken time out to meet and mingle at the community’s first Welcome Night.
Held on 25 June at the Forde Sales and Information Centre, the evening gave new and settled residents the chance to meet their neighbours informally over a drink. Residents also picked up their Welcome Pack, which contains helpful tips and information to assist their move to Forde.
Forde Project Director Gavin Kemp, along with key members of the project team, welcomed seven families to the evening and gave a brief update on the construction and planning for the community.
New Forde resident Kira Jorgensen said she enjoyed the evening.
“The welcome night was a good chance to meet not only neighbours but also the great team of people behind the development and planning of our suburb,” she said.
“It was really interesting to listen to how the suburb has come together and what was in the future plans. It is certainly well planned and we enjoy all the parkland that his going to be so accessible. Hopefully more families will come to the next welcome night so we can meet some more of our neighbours as we are not only new to Forde but new to Canberra also so come along!!”
Click here to view Welcome Night images
Forde Landscaping and Sustainability Day
Forde reveals tips to nurturing sustainable gardens
Over 300 amateur gardeners learned the tricks to creating beautiful and sustainable gardens at Forde’s Landscaping and Sustainability Day in June.
On the cool but sunny Sunday, garden experts from Yarralumla Nursery and other local groups offered families tips on how to create beautiful, environmentally-sustainable gardens and ease the pressure on Canberra water resources.
Fictional Environment expert Sir Siegfried Hinklebottom kept the kids entertained throughout the day in Mulligans Flat, where the children discovered some of the natural wonders in their own big backyard. The children encountered kangaroos, remnants of the old school house and some amazing little creatures named lurps.
Attendees also enjoyed a delicious barbecue provided by Mitchell-Gungahlin Rotary Club.
Forde Project Director Gavin Kemp said the day was a huge success.
“I think everyone who attended walked away with some great tips on how to conserve precious natural resources, including energy, water and nutrients, while creating beautiful and sustainable gardens,” he said.
“Parks and gardens that have not been designed for the surrounding environment can require regular watering to keep them looking good, fertilisers to keep the plants healthy and pesticides to control unwanted bugs and weeds to help create an appealing environment.”
Forde’s Landscaping and Sustainability Day was jam-packed with seminars and displays on a range of sustainability topics, including sustainable garden design, frog-friendly gardens, and minimising dangerous greenhouse gas emissions.
Click here to view Landscaping and Sustainability Day images
Party in the Park
This year Animals on the Move entertained families with the Farm Animal Petting Zoo, Pete from Canberra Exotic Pets had a range of Native Australian Reptiles on display providing families with a chance to get close to some rarely seen Forde locals. Kids were also entertained by face painters and a jumping castle and a BBQ lunch was provided by Mitchell-Gungahlin Rotary Club.
Click here to view Party in the Park images
Mulligans Flat Walk
On Sunday 30 March, over 30 people gathered for a guided walk through Mulligans Flat Nature Reserve, to hear talks from local conservation experts on the reserve, the rare and endangered species that call it home, and future plans for its management.
The walk was co-hosted by the Conservation Council and Forde Developments, and featured presenters from the ANU, CSIRO, ACT Parks, Conservation and Lands, Ginninderra Catchment Group, and Canberra Ornithologists Group.
“We are very happy to have had our first group of future Forde residents come and explore Mulligans Flat,” said Sarah Davies of the Conservation Council.
“The Forde community will be able play a central role in the protection of Mulligans Flat, and can make a huge contribution through very simple actions, from ensuring that pest plants aren’t planted in Forde gardens, to making sure pollution doesn’t enter water catchments,” said Ms Davies.
“The Conservation Council congratulates Forde developments for providing opportunities for residents to get involved in conservation activities, and is looking forward to working with Forde on a number of events over the coming months.”
Click here to view Mulligans Flat Walk images
Forde Community Christmas
Forde celebrates its first Christmas in style
More than 150 people celebrated the 2007 festive season by attending Forde’s first official Christmas party.
Featuring plaster craft, Ernest the Elf, and an early visit from Santa, Christmas in the Park proved popular with the young, while the young at heart enjoyed a barbecue by the Ginninderra Rotary Club and roving carollers.
Click here to view Christmas event images
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