FOR Christians, The Garden of Eden represents a place of beauty created by God.

Indeed, religious scholars find it mentioned in the Bible in the books of Genesis, Ezekiel, Zecheriah and Psalms.

Tanilba’s Baptist Church has its own Garden of Eden but this one’s a lot different to the one in the scriptures.

It is, in fact, a thriving vegetable garden built some time ago by a group of men who meet there at around 10am on Thursdays for friendship and social interaction.

They share in the bountiful harvest and even supply the nearby church hall with fresh produce for their Thursday lunches.

This is a free hot mid-day meal at 12.30pm provided by the local churches for anybody who would like to come along.

If you find yourself at a loose end, have time on your hands or you would like to mix with others in a healthy outdoor activity it could be just the thing for you.

It would be an ideal group for newcomers to the district to join.

There is no committee, rules or membership fees.

Similar groups operate at ‘The Habitat’ and ‘The Men’s Shed.’

The garden is located at the back of the driveway into the Baptist Church property with access via Beatty Boulevard, Tanilba Bay.

 

By Geoff WALKER