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Tree Planting Day Sunday 1st August
The volunteer event of the year is coming up! Join us at Edgar's Mission for National Tree Day on Sunday 1st of August (10am-3:30pm). We need your help to plant hundreds of trees and shrubs as part of our newly created wetlands area at Edgar’s Mission.
You are invited to bring your own native plant so that you will then have your own piece of nature out at the Sanctuary (see below for plant varieties). Otherwise we will gladly provide some for you.
What to bring?
Please bring some lunch (out of respect to the animals please no meat products) BYO gloves, spade and, if possible, a native plant from the list of range of trees and shrubs below. If you are unable to bring a plant we will gladly provide some for you. Gloves, spades and other planting equipment will also be available for use.
Growing local native trees and shrubs helps to provide food and shelter for Australia's wildlife, increase native biodiversity and combat habitat loss and soil erosion.
Tree Species:
Black Wattle, White Box, River Red Gum, Grey Box
Shrub Species:
Gold-Dust Wattle, Spreading Wattle, Hedge Wattle, Varnish Wattle, Sweet Bursaria, Drooping Cassinia
Small shrubs:
Grey Parrot-pea, Showy Parrot -pea, Common Rice Flower, Twiggy Bush pea
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 Women of Letters is Melbourne’s newest literary event - an afternoon that celebrates a diverse range of strong female talent whilst simultaneously raising funds for Edgar's Mission.
After three sold out shows, Women Of Letters returns. Another day of letters, storytelling, music and wine - all held once again in the inviting surrounds of Bella Union. Co-curated by Age writers Marieke Hardy and Michaela McGuire, the monthly occasion will bring together five of Melbourne’s best and brightest writers, musicians, politicians & comedians in celebration of the lost art of letter-writing.
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Compassion Art Day and Edgar Alan Pig's 7th Birthday 18 Aprils 2010
All the pigs had a party!
 All the pigs had a party, and so too did the cows, sheep, chickens and horses, on Sunday as Willowmavin’s most famous pig, Edgar Alan, celebrated his seventh birthday. But not one to hog the limelight the eponymous Edgar almost slept through the entire day, waking just in time for his birthday tribute.
“Edgar does lead the life of Riley these days” said his doting number one fan and founder of Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary, Pam Ahern. “Doing pretty much as he pleases is his lot which luckily for him is sleeping!”
 The past seven years have seen little time for sleeping for Pam as the once tiny sanctuary, with only a handful of animals has burgeoned to over 200 rescued residents and now receives international acclaim. With daily chores, farm tours, weekend outreach work and school visits, life at the mission is hectic indeed. But Pam is quick to add that today the work of Edgar’s Mission would not be possible without the wonderful and dedicated help of volunteers.
 “This past week I have reflected a lot on how my life has changed since Edgar came into it, and it is now so much more than just caring for animals. I truly believe that how we treat animals is a great barometer of the sorts of people that we are”
 Around five hundred people paid homage to Edgar on his milestone day, coming from as far a field as Queensland with the personable porcine receiving a swag of birthday cards, gifts and treats. The True Blue Country Line Dancers kept the crowd entertained while they were not busy on one of the farm tours, feeding the animals, partaking in the delicious vegan fare or indulging in a bit of face painting.
Sadly, Edgar passed on shortly after his 7th birthday party. He will be missed beyond words but his mission will continue. Please see our Tribute to this very special pig.
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Kids' Day Out 17th Jan 2010
Cows, Kids and Kindness
 Counting cows, chatting with chickens and cuddling cute critters was the order of the day on Sunday in Willowmavin as the barn doors of Edgar’s Mission Farm Sanctuary opened for their annual Kids’ Day Out event. As children from near and far looked, listened and laughed, lessons of kindness abounded.
 “These days are so much fun and not only for the children” said sanctuary founder Pam Ahern. “We too delight in watching the wide eyed innocence of children as they display their natural empathy with animals. Gently patting the lambs, feeling the feathers of the chickens and rubbing the tummy of pigs”
“We have worked really hard in recent months to have the farm looking special for this important day, and it is so good when everything comes together as it has today. I really do have a great team behind me who too, believe in the power of kindness.
I think it is so important to get the young to start thinking and realising that everything they do affects others. And animals, like many in our society, are unable to defend themselves so how we treat them tells the world so much about the sort of people we are”
The children's activities certainly got them off the couch and racing about, all huffing and puffing and having a wonderful time and not a computer in sight!
 Face painting by Gemma once again proved enormously popular.
 Stories of how the different animals made their way to the farm told tales of inspiration and hope.
The delicious vegan BBQ proved to children and adults alike that one can indeed have a happy and healthy life without harming others.
Carols by Barnlight 12th December 2009
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