The Orange community has been urged to get behind a bold plan to create a tranquil garden at the site of the city's 12-month palliative care trial centre.
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Organisers have unveiled a landscape design for the garden which would be adjacent to the trial care centre at Uniting Parkwood in Prince Street.
It features paths, secluded sitting areas, a water feature, a gazebo and a range of trees and seats.
Orange Push for Palliative Care president Jenny Hazelton said they needed community support to help sponsor the project to turn it into reality.
This is a 12-month trial so we need this in place as soon as possible.
- Jenny Hazelton, Orange Push for Palliative Care
"The community has been right behind [the palliative care centre] and now we are asking them to get behind this [plan]," she said.
Mrs Hazelton said they were looking for corporate, business, community groups and individuals to sponsor parts of the garden.
She said that could range from them sponsoring a tree or a bench to a whole area.
Mrs Hazelton said they were keen to get the project under way soon.
"This is a 12-month trial so we need this in place as soon as possible," she said.
Landscape architect Sarah Hoskin presented her plan for the park to the palliative care team on site on Thursday.
Ms Hoskin said it aimed to be a retreat for people to "sit and eat and drink, be at peace and be sheltered."
She said there would be areas for people to sit and talk.
"[It's] a peaceful plan with a water feature as the hub of the overall garden," she said.
Features include a 'Yarning Circle' and a smokers area in the 440 square metre site which would also be used by Parkwood residents.
Ms Hoskin said there was room for sponsor plaques and brick pavers to be included to recognise donors.
"It might $20 or $40 with your family name in it," she said.
One obstacle to the plan is a large redwood tree on the property which casts a major shadow over the park area.
It is planned to submit a development application to Orange City Council to have the tree removed.
North Orange Rotary Club has played a large part in the plans so far.
President-elect Terry Hinchcliff said they had received a Rotary district grant of $5000 to get the work started.
He said club members were ready to get involved in constructing the garden.
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David Fitzsimons
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
I am a senior journalist at the Central Western Daily concentrating on council, government and real estate issues. Before moving to Orange I filled senior roles at the Daily Telegraph, Daily Telegraph-Mirror and the Daily Mirror in Sydney. They included being an editor, news editor, chief of staff and reporter.
