Mid Winter Luncheon 2014
Delicious Food & Great Company with Vi Cottrell QSM, Founder of Trade Aid.
12 noon, Saturday 28th June 2014
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Norfolk Island
2-9 November 2014
8 Day Tour
A unique destination and a land of true unspoiled beauty, an island rich in history and filled with scenery that is breathtakingly beautiful, welcome to Norfolk Island.
From the President – June 2014
How lucky our members are with the number and quality of events our volunteers are giving their time and energy to organize. In the last month we have had the first of our new Speaker Series with Professor Dave Kelly giving a fascinating power point presentation on how our native birds and native plants rely … Read More
Junior Gardeners – 2013
Join this enthusiastic group of children who meet for practical gardening activities and to learn the science of good gardening.
Age range 8-14yrs.
Canterbury Horticultural Centre
PC Browne Room
Third Thursday of the month
3.45pm – 5.00pm
Misty Mountains Tour Report
What is your definition of an exceptional trip? Faultless organization, clean, comfortable accommodation and transport, diverse itinerary, great food and hospitality with friendly, entertaining company and an excellent Tour Manager. With Gail Scrivener as leader, the Misty Mountain tour had it all. Travelling to Dunedin, Invercargill and TeAnau with gardens to visit and nurseries to … Read More
Simplicity with Winter Flowers for your home
Winter Look & Learn Tour
A Presentation & Demonstration by Elizabeth Jenkins – Floral Artist
Celebrate Winter with other members at this social occasion
12-2pm Wednesday 9 July 2014
Lincoln & Districts Community Care Building
16 Lyttelton Street, Lincoln
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Our Changing Direction
In a recent newsletter I outlined the Society’s changing strategic direction. Articulating a strategic vision is relatively easy. Achieving it is, however, a tad more difficult.
May 2014 Quiz Time Q&A
What is the National Flower/Plant of these countries? England India Australia Austria Canada
View from the Deck – Edible Garden Awards
Recently I was able to be part of the Edible Gardens Awards in two City Community Boards – Lyttleton-Mt Herbert and Shirley-Papanui. Great evenings and wonderful to meet these people who put so much into their plots of land. BUT like all evenings it got me thinking. We live in changing times.
Healthy Baked Potato Chips
[one_third] Ingredients Mix and store in an airtight container; 1 cup flour 2 cups polenta 1 tsp chicken stock 1 tsp curry powder [/one_third] [two_third_last] Method Wash potatoes (do not peel) Chop into wedges and put them into a plastic bag. Put 2/3 tablespoons of mixture in the bag and shake until wedges are coated. … Read More