The following email from Ken, Nanda and Roger says it all!
"We surrender ! The incessant rain has meant that Elton J, Ed S, Snoop D, and Fat Boy Slim ( or is that Slim Boy Fat ? ), have cancelled their concerts at the reserve, and having Nanda sing, Paula and Roger do their Michael Flattely dance impressions, and me play the zither, was hardly the stop-gap entertainment that everyone would have been happy with. The ground is absolutely sodden, the grass is literally unable to be mowed, and not wishing to be sued because everyone has ' wet-bum-itis ' we have regrettably taken the step of cancelling New Year 2023.
However, we would still love to have your help and join us at the reserve when we are there. There is much to be done as the weeds have exploded with the warmth and the rain, and we also need help to prepare this year's planting area. Roger sends out an email to let everyone know when we will be there, so if for some unfathomable reason you are not on the list please let me know.
Sorry everyone, as I realise this was to be the social event of 2023 but we will work hard this year to ensure we plant enough to try to soak up the flood water, together with asking our 'bosses' to give us the help we so desperately need."