CASTERTON’S Community Garden entrance is now an even greater standout in Murray Street, thanks to its new, memorial arbour.

The structure is the result of the hard work done by Rotary Club members over the last few weeks, with the assistance of Casterton Primary School’s Hands On Learning crew.

Rotarians Roger Dalby and Peter Broomhead both expressed their pride with the finished work.

“It’s come up alright,” Mr Dalby said.

“My biggest worry was (the arbour) sinking down in this bloody mud.”

The arbour was built with treated pine, to prevent it rotting or being eaten by white ants and the next job involves adding decorative elements to the arbour.

“A reinforcing mesh goes on top of that – steel mesh,” Mr Dalby said.

That, in turn will allow plants to grow over it, adding the extra detail to the arbour to create a welcoming sight for visitors to the garden.

Also to adorn the arbour is a commemorative engraving, recognising the work of those who have given their time and effort to the project.

And the garden project’s initiator, Renee Killey said more work in the garden itself was already earmarked for the coming months.

“We’ll plan a working bee on a Saturday or Sunday in September (to) plan what we’re going to plant in summer,” she said.

A date for the completion of the remaining work on the arbour and an official unveiling is yet to be determined.