Centennial Parklands Foundation Annual Report 2008-09 Foundation Mission

The Centennial Parklands Foundation’s mission is to foster commitment to the Parklands through: – Connecting with the community – enhancing environmental and educational initiatives – ensuring a sustainable Parklands for present and future generations. foundation Overview The Centennial Parklands Foundation (Foundation) is a charitable organisation established by the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (Trust) with the aim of ensuring that the natural environment provided by Centennial Parklands continues to be enjoyed now and by future generations. The Trust provides a range of nominated environmental and educational projects through its annual business planning process, for which the Foundation raises funds and seeks community support.

Foundation objectives

Preserve Encourage Recognise the natural environmental and promote and appreciate value of Centennial Parklands enjoyment of recreation the natural and historical and activity within natural significance of Centennial surroundings Parklands

Enhance Provide and promote Information all other aspects of the education and research about environmental benefits the natural environment provided by Centennial Parklands to be enjoyed by all members of the public

2 centennial Parklands Foundation Annual Report 2008-09 Report from the chair

Sarah Whyte Chair of the Centennial Parklands Foundation

On behalf of the Board of the Centennial establish this multi-functional facility, It is important that we recognise our Parklands Foundation I am pleased to which will be a valuable educational existing and successful partnership present the 2008-09 Annual Report. and environmental asset for the whole with advertising company, Vitamin X community. Further details about this and also our grant partner, Greening This has been a productive year for project can be found on page 11. Australia (NSW) for their support the Foundation. Revenue for the period throughout the year on the Green Our Tree Transplant Appeal continued was $1.026 million as compared to Corps project. $1.012 million in 2007-08, representing well during the 2008-09 year, with an almost two per cent increase despite $197,000 raised for the purchase None of this would be possible without a challenging economic climate. and planting of 213 new trees within the support and guidance of my fellow the Parklands. Governors, the Trust and staff of the Due to the generous contributions Centennial Park and Moore Park The Friends of Centennial Parklands of our Friends, donors, volunteers, Trust, our staff, so ably led by Joanna program has continued to grow. We community supporters and grant Cuthbert, and our many supporters and have seen an 87 per cent increase bodies the Foundation has achieved volunteers. To all these people I extend in membership since the relaunch in benefits for the Parklands of which my heart felt thanks and gratitude. we are very proud. On behalf of the December 2007. This program has Foundation I would like to thank all of also seen a marked increase in the The Board of Governors of the these supporters for their continued range and number of membership Centennial Parklands Foundation looks contribution and commitment. benefits enjoyed by our Friends. forward to meeting the challenges of the forthcoming year as we continue The Volunteer Group also continued In achieving this, the Foundation has to grow the Foundation. returned to the Centennial Park and to grow. A new Ponds Group was Moore Park Trust (Trust) $3.12 for every established during the year with the aim $1 the Trust has provided to us. This is of improving and maintaining the water a particularly important measure for the quality of the pond system within the Foundation as it reinforces our positive Parklands. You can read more about progress and contribution to these our volunteers and the opportunities Parklands. to assist or join on page 13. We are particularly grateful that due to The Foundation continues to operate in Sarah Whyte this support we were able to assist the a competitive environment for support Chair Trust in the development of the new and we are therefore developing a new Education Precinct in Centennial Park. fundraising and marketing strategy This was achieved through a concerted for implementation in 2009-10. A key fundraising plan and also commitment focus will be raising he community’s by a generous private sector partner, awareness of our increasing need Visy. The Foundation was able to for support to ensure a sustainable deliver the necessary capital to Parklands.

Our donors: Tree and Park Bench Dedications

The following A Albert T Danos J Gordon A Krell Renee Pollack people dedicated J Arnott L & R Davis S Graham S & G Kryger Foundation a tree or park J Ashworth S Davis C Griffith F & T Meagher A Symons bench in 2008-09: O Blain & R S Devenish-Meares F Hansen M & V Mersiades Tanert Pty Ltd Diacopoulos Fox Studios D Harris G & L Miles G & Q Turton T Casey Australia Henry Pollack Y Muller K Young D Craigie Friends of Jennifer Foundation A & S O’Shannassy Culligan Water Delmage T Hunt P Phillips J & M Dack A Glowka V Karlikoff J Plummer

Annual Report 2008-09 Centennial Parklands Foundation 3 key achievements and overview

KEY FOCUS FOR 2008-09

Goal Key Achievements Goal 1: • tree Transplant Appeal - more than $197K raised from tree adoptions and dedications To position the Centennial • inaugural Evergreen Dinner – raising over $60K Parklands Foundation as • launch of “Sponsor an Animal” program a leading environmental • refinement of donor recognition program fundraising body • development of Strategic Plan 2008-11 and Corporate Governance manual

Goal 2: • Continued to increase Friends memberships to 393 (representing an 85 per cent increase since the programs re-launch in December 2007) To engender community loyalty • development of volunteer framework and guidelines and support of the Friends of • increase in volunteer opportunities (2 new programs) Centennial Parklands program

Goal 3: • Visy pledged $100K towards Education Centre project • Funding of educational tools and equipment, including support for historical To support the development archives and educational materials and delivery of educational • training support for Windgap Foundation Transition to Work program and research programs (horticulture module) for people with a developmental disability • environmental Education Grants awarded to two schools – Kensington Public School and Sydney Boys High School • Facilitated two successful Green Corps traineeship programs during 2008-09

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2008-09

Raised $1.03 million in revenue 38% increase (comprising cash, sponsorship, grants and in kind), in membership including: to 393 members • $197,000 for tree replacement program for the Friends of the Centennial Parklands • $60,000 net raised from the inaugural fundraising event, program. the Evergreen Dinner • $47,000 from general donations, bench dedications and sponsor an animal initiatives • $24,000 from Friends memberships Provided • $139,000 for education, heritage and $390,000 remnant vegetation grants to the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust (Trust) for • $149,000 for Green Corps trainee program approved environmental • $364,000 for in kind and cash sponsorship and educational projects. • $23,000 from other revenue

4 Centennial Parklands Foundation Annual Report 2008-09 The Board of Governors

Sarah Whyte Honourable Justice Phillip Black David Butcher Geoffrey Cohen Annabelle Bennett AO

Crystal Condous OAM Peter Duncan Emeritus Professor John Dr Margaret Varady Steve Corbett Niland AC The Centennial Parklands Foundation has a Board of Governors in place to oversee the strategic and investment decisions of the entity. The Board meets quarterly and is responsible for setting the strategic direction of the Foundation. The current Governors of the Centennial Parklands Foundation Board are:

Ms Sarah Whyte Mr Geoffrey Cohen Chairman of the Centennial Park and Moore Sarah Whyte is Chair of the Centennial BComm, LLB, CPA (Fellow) Park Trust, Chairman of Campus Living Parklands Foundation. Sarah is also a Patron Geoffrey Cohen is a retired former Partner Villages Limited, serves on the University of the Burma Star Association of NSW, and a with Minter Ellison Lawyers. He advised on Grants Committee of Hong Kong, and is member of the Australiana Fund. major property transactions and has a great Deputy Chairman of the Board of Trustees familiarity with properties used other than for of Singapore Management University. He is The Honourable Justice office or warehouse purposes. Geoffrey is a former Vice-Chancellor and President of Annabelle Bennett AO now an international wine exporter. the University of New South Wales (1992- BSc (Hons), PhD, LLB 2002) and has been involved with a number Justice Bennett is a Judge of the Federal Ms Crystal Condous OAM of community and charitable bodies over Court of Australia and is currently Pro- BComm (Marketing), MLib many years. He is a Fellow of the Academy Chancellor of the Australian National Crystal Condous is currently the Principal of Social Sciences in Australia and the University. Prior to her appointment to the of Crystal Condous Consulting Services. Australian Institute of Company Directors. Federal Court, Justice Bennett practised as Ms Condous was Registrar and Deputy a Barrister (Senior Counsel) specialising in Principal of the University of New South Dr Margaret Varady AO intellectual property. She is also Presidential Wales. Ms Condous is Chair, Universities BSc, DipEd, MEd, EdD, FACE Member of the Administrative Appeals Admissions Centre Pty Ltd and is a Dr Varady was the principal of Sydney Girls Tribunal, Trustee of the Centennial Park Ministerial appointment to the University High School from 1992 to 2008. She has and Moore Park Trust, member of Chief of Newcastle Council. held a variety of positions in schools both Executive Women, member of the Australian in New Zealand and Australia, and is on Academy of Forensic Sciences and an Mr Peter Duncan the Senate of the University of Sydney. She Arbitrator of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. Cert L&ESD, Grad. Cert TrafficE ng, is a strong supporter of public education, A.Dip Land. Studies, G.Dip. Mgt. community involvement and girls education. Mr Phillip Black Peter Duncan is Deputy Director General, She is currently the coordinator of the Office BSc, Dip Ed Government Coordination – Premier of Educational Leadership at UNSW and a Phillip Black is a Surry Hills businessman & Cabinet. Formerly, he was the Chief member of the Centennial Park and Moore in the tourism industry. He is currently the Executive Officer of ForestsNS W, and prior Park Trust. Deputy Lord Mayor of the City of Sydney, to this was Director and Chief Executive and Director on the Sydney Community of the Centennial Park and Moore Park Mr Steve Corbett Steve Corbett is Director and Chief Executive Foundation. In 1993 he helped establish Trust, and Director Estate Management at of Centennial Parklands, being appointed to the South Sydney Heritage Society and is Olympic Coordination Authority. Peter serves the position in July 2004. He was previously a long-time advocate for protecting built on a number of Boards and Committees CEO for the Royal Tasmanian Botanical heritage and open space. including being the Chair of NSW Marine Gardens and has more than 30 years of Parks Authority, Administrator of Jenolan Mr David Butcher industry experience in the management Caves Reserve Trust and is on the Council of parks, botanic gardens and open BVSc of Trustees for the Parks Forum – an industry space areas. He previously held estate David Butcher is the Chief Executive Officer leadership organisation. of Greening Australia (NSW). He was management positions at Olympic Venues previously Chief Executive Officer of the Emeritus Professor with the Olympic Coordination Authority and World Wide Fund for Nature and Director of John Niland AC management positions at the Royal Botanic the RSPCA. Mr Butcher has also practiced BCom, MCom, PhD, Hon DSc Gardens Sydney including Mount Annan veterinary science in New Zealand, the Professor Niland is currently an Independent Botanic Garden. United Kingdom and Australia. Director of Macquarie Group Limited,

Annual Report 2008-09 Centennial Parklands Foundation 5 Swans with cygnets at Busbys Pond, Centennial Park Governance The Foundation is governed by a Board • Customer service and donor care • liaison with Trust staff to facilitate of Governors, who meet quarterly • Management of the Foundation’s the implementation of the Trust’s to monitor and review financial and key fundraising programs, including environmental and education operational performance and make tree and bench dedications programs through the support of the decisions on fundraising initiatives Foundation. • Building awareness of the and funding for Trust approved Foundation and its work The Centennial Park and Moore Park projects within the Parklands. The Trust provides support in the following Board is supported by a Management • day-to-day functioning and key areas: Committee which is primarily administration of the Foundation responsible for the management and in line with the Strategic Plan and • Friends of Centennial Parklands compliance of the Foundation’s funds. Annual Business Plan program and volunteer coordination • Providing sound advice to The Management Committee • Marketing, media, communications the Foundation Board and comprises: Steve Corbett (Director and publications Management Committee in relation and Chief Executive/Governor), Stuart • Funding contribution for staff and to administration, fundraising and Dutton (A/Director Visitor Experience), administrative costs marketing issues, priorities and Tony Shaw (Financial Advisor). opportunities The operating arrangement between The role of the the Foundation and the Trust ensures that the Foundation is able to return Foundation Office best value on behalf of its supporters. The day-to-day operations of the Foundation are managed by Development Manager Joanna Operating Context Cuthbert and supported by part-time Foundation Administrators Regan Centennial Park Harley (July to December 2008) and Centennial Parklands and Moore Park Trust Ani Avramova (from December 2008 Foundation to June 2009), was responsible for:

Director and Chief Friends of Executive Centennial Volunteers Parklands

OUR DONORS: ADOPT A TREE AND NATIONAL TREE DAY

The following K Barkla H & M Holmes M Savage people adopted A Bennett M Kennedy G Tindall a tree: W Blackshaw M Leaver V Waterhouse E Bull G McEntee World Youth Day D Butcher K Myrtle Pilgrims B Cambridge B Nolan N Wykeham- A Desalis M O’Donnell Fiennes Friends of Tina T Olsen Hooke A O’Neill M Hamilton J Plummer R Hetherington L Ralph

6 Centennial Parklands Foundation Annual Report 2008-09 Green Corps trainees at the Graduation Ceremony Trust arborists plant a new tree, Centennial Park Financial Summary In 2008-09 revenue increased Grant income includes funds received In 2008-09, the Trust contributed from the NSW Heritage Branch and $197,374 (compared to a total by approximately two per Visy. Additional funds were raised of $221,598 in 2007-08) to the cent to $1.03 million and through general donations, tree and Foundation to fund employee-related achieved an operating surplus park furniture dedications, Friends costs, marketing and publication costs. of Centennial Parklands membership The Trust also provided significant of $225,699 (compared to fees, and corporate giving. in-kind support to the Foundation for administrative and operational $270,099 for 2007-08). Other income includes investment requirements. Sustained revenue in the face of an income and sale of goods and services. As at 30 June 2009 the Foundation economic downturn in 2008-09 is due All funds raised are directed to supporting held cash balances of $563,053 (up to the continued success of dedication the work of the Foundation, and funding from $404,934 in 2007-08). programs; corporate sponsorship from environmental and educational projects Visy; government grants and goods endorsed by the Trust. and services received in support of the Evergreen Dinner.

Where our money comes from Where our money goes to Pro bono and in-kind support 31% Grants paid 38% Pro bono and in-kind support 14% Tree Program 19% Fund raising dinner 4% Other donations 4% Marketing costs 4% Fundraising dinner 8% Interest received 2% Salaries 16% Friends membership 2%

Other income 1% Other Operating 2% Trust contribution 19% Grants received 14% Surplus for future projects 22%

2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 Key financial information $ $ $ $ Revenue 345,450 496,950 1,012,732 1,026,227 Expenses 229,503 455,218 742,633 800,528 Operating Surplus 115,947 41,732 270,099 225,699 Assets 164,034 208,537 614,137 701,255 Liabilities 6,029 8,800 144,301 5,720 Equity 158,005 199,737 469,836 695,535

Annual Report 2008-09 Centennial Parklands Foundation 7 OUR ACHIEVEMENTS in Profile

Cover of the Foundation’s Tree Transplant New Adopt-a-Tree planter boxes highlighted the Tree Transplant Appeal in 2008-09 Appeal brochure

Tree Transplant Appeal With the support of the Foundation, We were delighted to host some 60 the Trust is currently ordering new of our generous contributors to the Many of the Parklands trees were trees three years in advance to ensure Foundation’s Tree Transplant Appeal planted in the late 1800s and are that they are strong enough to survive for an update on the Tree Replacement now in varying stages of old age and the challenging conditions within the Program on the eve of Arbor Day decay. Age, drought, poor soils, root Parklands. One reason for this is the (24 April), in Centennial Park. compaction and the pressures of majority of the species grown in the the urban environment have severely The first planting of significant trees Parklands are not available from general stressed many of the Parklands trees. for Foundation Friends took place in nurseries. The Foundation has now Our current assessment is that up to Moore Park in 1997 and those trees funded 642 new trees currently growing 60 per cent of the Parklands’ 15,000 are flourishing today. Many of those under the guidance of a specialist trees will need to be replaced over the who were part of this special planting nursery grower on two sites in the Lake next forty years. attended the event and the Foundation Macquarie and Northern Rivers regions. is grateful for their continued support To respond to this challenge the Trust As a result of the generosity of the and interest. has developed a comprehensive Tree community, the Foundation has raised Replacement Program designed to The Foundation’s first Tree Transplant almost $500,000 since the launch of the identify tree replacement needs, and Appeal project, the Pine Grove, was Tree Transplant Appeal in late 2006 to replenish and invigorate the remaining generously funded by the Henry Pollack focus on tree replacements. There have healthy tree populations with new Foundation and will be planted in also been 707 semi-mature (3 metres tall species. This Program is part of a wider spring 2009 adjacent to Jervois or more) trees planted in the Parklands strategy to preserve and enhance the Avenue Gates. since the Appeal was launched. total flora population of the Parklands for its immediate and longer term future. It is estimated that at least 160 trees will need to be replaced annually to maintain the current tree population. Where possible, the tree replacement program is being implemented on a Tree Replacement Program progressive basis to ensure that the 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 cultural landscape of the Parklands Trees removed 122 230 205* remains consistent. New trees planted 169 325 213 *These tree removals account for those specimens listed on the Tree Asset Database. A further 232 trees not listed on the tree asset database due to their classification as weed species including Maritime Pine (Pinus pinaster) Sweet Pittosporum (Pittosporum undulatum) and Golden Wreath Wattle (Acacia saligna) were also removed in 2008-09.

8 Centennial Parklands Foundation Annual Report 2008-09 Launch of the Sponsor an Animal campaign in July 2008 A National Tree Day planting, July 2008

National Tree Day Sponsor an Animal Work on these two sites will be used to demonstrate best practice The Foundation hosted a tree planting On 9 July 2008, the Foundation management of ESBS to relevant event in Centennial Park on Saturday launched its Sponsor an Animal stakeholders and the wider community. 20 September 2008. The venue for program at an Australian Wildlife Show this year’s community event was held in Centennial Park with wildlife A Field Day/Workshop was held on the upper side of Carrington Drive, expert Anthony Stimson. 29 October 2008 at the Bird Sanctuary, Centennial Park, where 40 native Centennial Park to demonstrate best This program was designed as an trees including the Coastal Banksia practice regeneration techniques to affordable option to attract families or (Banksia integrifolia), Forest Red bush regenerators and volunteers; schools who want to help care for the Gum (Eucalyptus tereticornis) and the ESBS interest groups and local Parklands’ fauna. The $5 a month or Swamp Mahogany (Eucalyptus robusta) government representatives from $60 a year (tax deductible) sponsorship were planted to continue the Wooded demonstration sites across the rate for an animal, was considered Grassland landscape character as Cumberland Plain; and DECCW good value for the target audience. recommended in the Centennial ESBS contacts and specialists. Parklands Tree Master Plan. A range of animals are available for This recognition is an endorsement sponsorship from turtles and possums This event raised $25,000 towards of the quality work of our dedicated to flying foxes and birds that have the vital Tree Replacement Program. volunteers, and would not have been made Centennial Parklands their home. possible without the support of the National Tree Day for Schools was held All proceeds from this program help National Trust NSW in providing in July 2008 at Mount Steel, Moore protect animal habitat in the Parklands, supervision of volunteers and financial Park. Students from Sydney Girls such as ponds, wetlands areas and assistance from our neighbour, High School and Bourke Street Public native trees and shrubs. Moriah College. School planted 1500 native plants and 30 semi-mature native trees. ESBS Threatened Species Details about this project are available online at www.yourparklands.org.au This planting aims to create a landscape Demonstration Sites Open Day at Mount Steel that connects Moore The NSW Department of Environment, Park with the planting themes found Climate Change and Water (DECCW) within Centennial Park, and consists of has recognised the Centennial groundcover plantings, and single trunk Parklands Eastern Suburbs Banksia trees. This event completed the final Scrub (ESBS) restoration sites (York landscaping stage of their project and Road and the Bird Sanctuary) as provided students with an opportunity to best practice “Threatened Species revisit the site and see its improvement Demonstration Sites”. since 2006.

Annual Report 2008-09 Centennial Parklands Foundation 9 Players from the NRL Sydney Roosters join the Kensington Pond project

Kensington Pond Green Corps In total, the Green Corps project teams contributed around 8,750 hours of The Foundation, through an Australian In 2008-09, the Foundation in partnership environmental work to an estimated Government Community Water Grant, with Greening Australia (NSW) secured a value of $149,000. funded the upgrade of a key Trust third Green Corps project. project at Kensington Pond headwall, Green Corps is an Australian Launch of new installing pollutant traps, re-aligning Government initiative delivered by the inlet channel and landscaping the Foundation website Greening Australia that gives young banks of the pond. Australians aged between 17-20 years In August 2008, the Foundation This was achieved through a grant to the opportunity to receive accredited launched its new website: the Foundation of $43,500 as well as training and a youth training allowance www.yourparklands.org.au a $30,000 funding contribution from while working on environment and The new website was designed and the Trust. The filter socks installed at heritage projects. developed by the Trust, on behalf of Kensington Pond will trap tonnes of The participants undertook a variety of the Foundation, and features a range of rubbish and sediment that currently projects including native landscaping news, information and resources on the flow from urban runoff into the and slope stabilisation works and Foundation and Centennial Parklands. Centennial Park ponds. improving the water quality of the The website also includes a new The landscaping component of this ponds within the park by restoring eCommerce page for online donations project was undertaken by Trust riparian vegetation and harvesting of and a range of volunteer opportunities staff and volunteers, students from European Carp (Cyprinus carpio). to engage the community. Paddington Public School, and players from the Sydney Roosters National Rugby League team. Work also included the removal of 800 cubic metres of silt that had collected at the headwall over many years, removal of extensive weeds and the planting of 10,000 native trees and riparian zone vegetation along the banks of the pond.

10 Centennial Parklands Foundation Annual Report 2008-09 Students from Paddington Public School at the launch of the restored Weather Station The new Learning Centre, with additional shaded deck and accessible ramp, in Centennial Park

Funding educational outcomes Additionally, the Foundation established The weather station is only one of an Environmental Education Grant two surviving examples of a rarer for the community for primary and secondary schools to type of weather station known as a During the year the Foundation focused undertake an environmental project ‘Round House’. Only two locations on fundraising for the new Education in Centennial Parklands. Kensington in NSW housed this style of weather Precinct in Centennial Park. The multi- Public School and Sydney Boys High station – Centennial Park and Sydney’s use facility will primarily be used as an School were the inaugural winners of Observatory Hill. Education Centre and comprises an all- these grants. weather Learning Centre, community The project involved the reconstruction nursery and discovery garden. Kensington Public School requested of the historically significant Weather funding for an excursion for all 400 Station, maximising retention of the In addition to the $60,000 raised students to gain an understanding of original fabric and interpretation of from the inaugural Evergreen Dinner the indigenous heritage of Centennial its story and meteorological practice (see page 12) towards this project, Park through an interpretation program during the early 1900s. The Round corporate partners, Visy generously and an intensive study of the Park House is now located off Parkes Drive pledged $100,000. through the “100 Views Project”. adjacent to the Bird Sanctuary in The facility is expected to officially open The Project encourages schools to Centennial Park. choose a local icon and celebrate the in September 2009. The official launch was held on community and history of the area 25 June 2009, and was attended This project has been generously through art and creative writing. supported by: by an enthusiastic crowd of interested Sydney Boys High School requested community members and Year 3 funding for Streamwatch test kits and students from Paddington Public School. associated measurement materials The Foundation would like to to monitor pollution and record acknowledge the financial contribution alien species. of the Heritage Branch, NSW In 2008-09, the Foundation also Department of Planning, and the provided funding of $4,731 for Conserving our technical expertise of retired Bureau educational tools and equipment to environmental heritage of Meteorology Observations Manager, enhance the syllabus-related excursion Terry Bluett, to this project. products and support visitor programs The Foundation was awarded a currently offered by the Trust. $43,750 grant, through the NSW Heritage Grants 2008-09 Program for the restoration of the historic Centennial Park Round House Weather Station.

Annual Report 2008-09 Centennial Parklands Foundation 11 OUR FUNDRAISING DINNER

The inaugural Evergreen Dinner Guests enjoyed the inaugural Evergreen Dinner in the new Centennial Parklands Restaurant

The Dinner was held on Saturday Raffle Prizes kindly donated by:A WR The Evergreen 11 October 2008 and was a resounding Wines, Centennial Stables, Earth Food Dinner success with more than $60,000 raised Store, Electrolux Home Products, Fuzzy, A key task for the Foundation towards the new Education Precinct in La Sala, Lexus Australia, Lloyd Lomas Centennial Parklands. Salon, Marque Restaurant, Moore Park for 2008-09 was to establish a Golf, Paperbark Camp, Polo in the City, The guests were able to enjoy the Pratten Boutique, Pure Spirits, The Bark new annual fundraising event first event to be held in the newly Hyatt, Tim Brown Meditation, True Blue in the Sydney social calendar. refurbished Centennial Parklands Cruises and Walkies This event was to raise funds Restaurant and be entertained by MC James O’Loghlin. Gift bags courtesy of: Camilla, Form for specific projects across Over Function, Kiehl’s since 1851. The Foundation acknowledges and Centennial Parklands. appreciates the generous support of the following people and organisations The result was the inaugural that made this event possible: Evergreen Dinner. Principal Sponsor: Centennial Parklands Dining Major Sponsors: Form Over Function, Innovative Production Services, Kiehl’s since 1851, Cascade Green, Tamburlaine Vineyard Supporters: Green Tomato Cars, Culligan Water, Vitamin X Advertising, The Alison Principle, Climate Friendly

OUR DONORS

M & M Ahrens T Bennett M Buscombe S Corbett J Delaney J Essenberg J Allsop L Bennett Moses D Butcher J Courtney Deloitte E Evatt M Arandt L Billington I Buttrose B Cowan J Dewar K & M Eyers S Ashcroft M Bilmon D Cannell B Creer V Dollar S Fairchild D Atgemis W Blackshaw A & L Cavenagh Culligan Water M Donnan K Flior M Baggio C Bourne G Chu R Danziger C Donovan D Ford N Balgue P Brenner Clayton Utz L Dapro P Duncan T Fowler T Bardos A & T Brown G Cohen A DaSilva G Edward Fox Studios L Bateman E Burnes C Conacher G Davies J Embrey Australia A Bennett N & P Burns C Condous K De Sahntis J Emmett

12 Centennial Parklands Foundation Annual Report 2008-09 Friends of Centennial Parklands

Volunteers assist with pond bank restoration works, Centennial Park

The Friends of Centennial Parklands is Volunteers that could be used for planting within a key group and an important avenue the Parklands and eventually raise The Centennial Parklands Volunteer by which the Foundation can engage funds through plant sales. Program is an important opportunity for and foster community support and the community to contribute directly to • Customer Service volunteers involvement in the Parklands. Friends environmental projects provided general information membership contributions fund about the Parklands at the new environmental and educational projects In 2008-09 our volunteers contributed Visitor Information Counter, sharing across the Parklands. 2,124 hours of invaluable support their knowledge, enjoyment, and through a number of projects including This year, contributions totalled fondness of the Park with the many bush regeneration, plant propagation, $23,619 which supported our Green visitors that come to the Parklands. customer service and corporate Corps trainees with plant materials for • Corporate volunteers undertook volunteer opportunities. pond restoration projects and provided projects in 2008-09 which included for educational equipment. More specifically: garden restoration projects consisting of weeding, mulching Friends • The program has also hosted The Bush Regeneration Group and planting activities; pond bank rehabilitated two remnants of a number of events and activities weeding and planting of wetland endangered Eastern Suburbs throughout the year, including plants; fauna surveying: mapping Friends Banksia Scrub located in Centennial -only Moonlight Cinema event and recording numbers and Park. Work included manual weed evenings, free Photography in the distribution of species (particularly removal, construction of fauna hides, Parklands courses, and rose pruning birdlife) within the Parklands; and dumped rubbish removal and the demonstrations. litter collection around ponds. relocation of organic debris. Membership increased by around • The Nursery Growing Group Further information about volunteering 38 per cent over the year, and totalled and corporate volunteering 393 members as at 30 June 2009. propagated exotic species found within the Parklands. The Foundation opportunities are available at Further information on the program is funded the construction of a new www.yourparklands.org.au available at: www.friends.net.au plant propagation and nursery facility at the Education Precinct with the long term view of propagating plants OUR DONORS

Fugen R Henderson S Kobacker C Lorimer C Myers R Penfold-Russell Constructions N & P Hennessy K & M Koch A Lucas D Neate K Penn B Gay B Higgs G Kordek The Ludlow Family L Newton N Perram D Goddard M Hill R Kruk A Lyssa T Nicholls J Perrett L Graham S Jagot G & S Kryger F MacDonald J Niland J Philip K & N Greiner M James E Lawton C Millhouse S O’Hara Y Pietsch R Guest E Johnson D Leckie P Mitchelhill Optus R Pollack A Hale S Johnstone C Leeden A Mitchell P Pagano Rabobank M Hargraves V Karlikoff C Lockhart N Morgan M Parker N Raffan R Hargraves J Klein E Loiterton T Murphy A Paterson L Ralph

Annual Report 2008-09 Centennial Parklands Foundation 13 Looking ahead

The Foundation has developed a Strategic Plan 2008-11 to guide the Foundation’s priorities, goals and key actions over the next three years regarding fundraising and support for the Trust’s environmental and educational initiatives. Priorities for 2009-10 • Supporting the Education Precinct • Delivery of a second successful • Enhanced donor recognition project and providing funding for Evergreen Dinner in support of program and associated events complementary educational and the Grand Drive Inner Circle tree • Building an endowment fund interpretive services planting project • Continuing to build the growth • Implementation of a comprehensive • Maintaining and improving existing and engagement of the Friends and integrated fundraising and revenue streams and exploring of Centennial Parklands marketing strategy new initiatives, while containing supporter program operational costs • Increase in profile of the Foundation’s activities through media and promotions Major Donors

Recognition level Supporter Platinum NSW Department of the Environment and Climate Change and Water Visy Gold Australian Government Community Water Grants The Henry Pollack Foundation Silver Gilles and Susan Kryger Anonymous Heritage Branch, NSW Department of Planning The Renee Pollack Foundation Bronze Australian Government Envirofund Mrs Susan Devenish-Meares Tanert Pty Ltd Culligan Water Sarah Whyte The Estate of Merrill Armstrong Sian Graham John Plummer V Festival Australia Jillian Arnott The Dack Family Our Partners Centennial Parklands Dining Green Corps MJW Advertising Form Over Function Greening Australia Vitamin X Friends of Centennial Parklands Innovative Production Services Volunteers

Our Donors

Randwick City A Sattler Tabcorp V Festival Australia World Youth Day Council I Schilling L Tan H Vanheeswyk pilgrims R Roberts P Shaw J Taylor K Walsh J Wran B Robertson J Sheahan L Taylor H & M Walsh N Wran A Robinson L Smales I & V Thom K Walsh K Wright L Robinson A Small J Topfer S Whyte J Wright C Rogers F Smith N Travers-Robinson J Whyte F Ryan M Stewart L & M Turnbull P & S Wilson R Ryan Y Stone I Woodward

14 Centennial Parklands Foundation Annual Report 2008-09 how You can help

The Foundation’s Seven Leaves campaign, created in conjunction with our corporate partner Vitamin X, provides the key ways in which supporters can help Centennial Parklands:

The seven most beautiful 1. Leave a Donation leaves in Centennial Support our efforts to preserve the natural environmental value of Parklands Centennial Parklands. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

2. Leave a Tree Celebrate a birth, say ‘I love you’ or commemorate someone special with a $5,000 Transplant Package or adopt an existing tree for $500.

3. Leave as a Friend Become a Friend of Centennial Parklands and support the work of the Foundation while enjoying a great range of discounts and benefits.

4. Leave as a Sponsor Sponsor one of our native animals and help protect their habitat in the Parklands.

5. Leave a Bench An ideal gift for the person who loves to sit, listen and reflect, or a way to create your own special place in the Parklands.

6. Leave as a Volunteer Join our dedicated and enthusiastic volunteers and help with bushland regeneration, nursery propagation and aquatic plantings.

7. Leave a Bequest Create a living legacy for future generations by remembering the Foundation in your Will. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The achievements of 2008-09 could • Centennial Parklands volunteers • heritage Branch, not have been possible without the • Friends of Centennial Parklands NSW Department of Planning generous support of a number of key • Vitamin X Advertising organisations. • Greening Australia (NSW) • nsW Department of the • Visy The Board of the Centennial Parklands Environment, Climate Change • Centennial Parklands Dining Foundation wishes to acknowledge and Water and thank: • national Trust (NSW) • trustees and staff of the Centennial • australian Government Community • Windgap Foundation Water Grant Fund Park and Moore Park Trust • rabobank Australia

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