The Riverside Community Gardens are opening their gates to the community this Saturday, and you're welcome.
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It's that time of year again when the gardens host their open day, with one of the highlights the annual scarecrow competition.
Twenty scarecrows were registered for the competition by Monday night, with entries closing Thursday.
If previous form is anything to go by, it should be a really interesting display.
In 2018 there were scarecrows stuffed with hay and others made of garden pots, some fresh from the garden and others hanging out by the beach.
Saturday is also a great opportunity to visit and learn more about the community gardens and the committee urges visitors to come along.
There will be stalls with various products for sale including plants and veggies from the community garden.
They will also have morning tea, cold drinks and a sausage sizzle available for a small price.
Leo Curran will be running guided tours of the gardens and members will be there to chat.
Everyone who heads down to the gardens between 10am and 1.30pm can vote for the best scarecrow in each category.
There are 15 contenders for the best vegetable patch, judges Susan Earl and Liz Ridley have given their time and resources to look over the entries and prizes will be announced on Saturday afternoon.
Organisers thank event sponsors Bunnings and Woolworths.
If you're interested in being a friend of the gardens, it's just $10 a year. You can also rent a small plot for $20 a year, a large one for $30.
Put your name down by emailing forbescommunitygarden@outlook.com or chat to them on Saturday.
Depending on availability, volunteers usually are at the gardens 9am to 11am Monday to Saturday each week.