During the Saturday afternoon planting session on 29th June, the new digital information board in Borthwick Park was officially activated by James Stevens MP.
The Kensington Residents’ Association successfully applied for funding from the Australian government’s Stronger Communities Programme to pay for the components and expertise needed to complete this community project. A significant number of volunteer hours were also contributed by locals with construction, information technology, copywriting and editing skills.
The information board is installed in the wall of the storage shed in Borthwick Park. The digital screen activates when a button is pressed and darkens after several minutes of inactivity.
Push the colourful buttons below the screen to browse through several levels of information:
* ‘What’s on in 2024’ summarises KRA events and activities with QR codes to scan for more details;
* KRA information including how to join the Association, ways to get involved in community activities, and an introduction to the 2024 KRA committee members; and
* Borthwick Park information including the history of the revegetation project and plant lists to help identify trees and understorey species growing in the park.
More information will be added as funds become available. Additions could include information about the First Nations connection to the local area, backstories of Kensington’s heritage buildings, a list of birds likely to be seen in the park and surrounding streets . . . what else? Email us at contact@kra.org.au with your suggestions.
IMAGE: KRA committee member John Legg demonstrating how to use the digital information board following its activation by James Stevens MP, Federal Member for Sturt.
