St Leonards Garden Club

01/11/2026

*** RAFFLE WINNERS ! ***

St Leonards Garden Club Open Gardens Day Raffle results drawn 31st Oct by Millie Ross

All winners have been notified

No. 1 10mts Mulch, Rutherford Trees - Sue A. Ticket No. 0105

No. 2 10mts Mulch, Rutherford Trees - J. D. Ticket No. 0007

No. 3 De Walt Secateurs, Total Tools - Shareena. Ticket No, 1070

No. 4 Vehicle Service, Dimos - Jaki. Ticket No. 0427

No. 5 Weber Baby Q BBQ - Dick S. Ticket No. 1009

No. 6 Hamper Picnic Basket- -Rita C. Ticket No. 0099

No. 7 Dining Voucher Lida Cucina - Pat T. Ticket No. 0010

No. 8 Wallington Rural Store Voucher - Darryl F. Ticket No. 0149

No. 9 Golf game for 2 St Leonards - Norma C. Ticket No. 0173

No. 10 Golf game for 2 St Leonards - Terrill B. Ticket No. 0404

No. 11 Golf game for 2 St Leonards - Kerry. Ticket No. 0064

No. 12 Golf game for 2 St Leonards - Dee S. Ticket No. 1133

No. 13 Golf game for 2 St Leonards - Lynne F. Ticket No. 0595

No. 14 Golf game for 2 St Leonards - Brenda W. Ticket No. 0614

No. 15 Hamper Local Produce - Anne Mc. Ticket No. 0135

29/10/2026

*** The Program ***
Besides 11 gardens open in St Leonards and 3 in Drysdale the Program for the St Leonards Open Gardens Day is as follows –

10.20am

Millie Ross, Gardiner & Designer

At 25 Dudley Street, St Leonards

(can walk down laneway through to garden)

11.15am

Millie Ross presentation At Memorial Hall

“Thrifty Thinking: How to build the garden you want with whatever you’ve got”

12.15pm

Music by Cutest Little Monster At Memorial Hall

Cutest Little Monster Acoustic Duo, sweet sounds on 2 acoustic guitars and Karen on vocals. Playing a mix of laid back tunes. Sit back and relax and enjoy the music while enjoying the sausage sizzle lunch, coffee, scones & slices

12.30pm

Millie Ross

At 121 Bluff Road, St Leonards

1.15pm

Millie Ross presentation at Memorial Hall

“Choosing good plants”

2.15pm

Laura Kuzmicky presentation at Memorial Hall

Pindatoes Produce, Ocean Grove

A vibrant, engaging and knowledgeable speaker, Laura will share her passion for growing and enjoying fresh local produce on the Bellarine, with a particular focus on food security and eating well. Her enthusiasm and knowledge make her a captivating presenter who will keep you interested from start to finish.

2.30pm

Wayne Long, local horticulturalist

Presentation at 4 Bayview St, St Leonards

“Birds in the garden”

2.40pm

Millie Ross

At 27 Miranda Cres, St Leonards

2.45pm

Music by Cutest Little Monster At Memorial Hall

3.15pm

Raffle Drawn (winners will be notified)

and music continues by Cutest Little Monster

27/10/2026

Garden Trail: October 31 is the day for Laura Kuzmicky

*** Pindatoes Produce, Ocean Grove **

2.15pm At Memorial Hall, St Leonards

A vibrant, engaging and knowledgeable speaker, Laura will share her passion for growing and enjoying fresh local produce on the Bellarine, with a particular focus on food security and eating well. Her enthusiasm and knowledge make her a captivating presenter who will keep you interested from start to finish.

26/10/2026

See Cutest Little Monster playing at the St Leonards Memorial Hall as part of the Open Gardens Day on Saturday Oct 31st.

Two sessions, 12.15pm and again at 2.45pm. Sit back, relax and enjoy the music while enjoying the sausage sizzle lunch, coffee, scones and slices.

Cutest Little Monster Acoustic Duo, sweet sounds on 2 acoustic guitars, and Karen on vocals. Playing a mix of laid back tunes. They have been performing together for over 20yrs. They also provide a 4 piece band option, playing more up-tempo 70s classics.

See them on Facebook Cutest Little Monster Entertainment.

Tickets at $15 each available at the Memorial Hall, St Leonards
Photo: from their Facebook

23/10/2026

St Leonards Garden Trail: Location, location, location......here it is. Refrain from snooping until October 31 whereupon you shall have the official $15 ticket purchased from St Leonards Memorial Hall or 106 Princess st Drysdale. However, if you wish to volunteer at a red dot garden gate you shall get free entry - DM moi. 🧚‍♀️

21/10/2026

Some of you want to plan your day for Oct 31 garden trail , I know you do. Here's a start on activities.

17/10/2026

Tickets will be running as hot as these gardens. October 31 from 10am to 4 pm. Buy at St Leonards Memorial hall or Mennoes cactus garden 106 Princess street Drysdale.

11/10/2026

🎺 🥁 .... Coming up October 31 gardens to see and enjoy, expert speakers including Millie Ross, plants for sale and more. Example garden below. Tickets on the day St Leonards Memorial Hall or Mennos 106 Princess St Drysdale

30/09/2026

It is truly grand to have Community Bank Bellarine as our major sponsor.

We’re proud to support this year’s St Leonards Open Gardens 🌿

Join us on Saturday 31 October for a wonderful day of beautiful gardens, inspiration and community connection.

Community Bank Bellarine is proud to be sponsoring the event’s guest speaker, helping bring another special element to the day.

We love supporting local events that bring our community together.

08/07/2026

Brooke McGovern and Ash Baldwin from Bellarine Catchment Network presented on the local flora and fauna encouraging us to plant more local plants and to avoid w**d growth and pests. The Gardens for Wildlife by Bellarine Catchment Network talked about indigenous species that can be used and where to buy the plants. BCN can be booked for garden visits to inspire you to develop your garden