Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Born and raised in Christchurch we had a large garden in South Brighton and then again in Hawkesbury Avenue, St Albans ( now called Merivale) which backed onto a nursery which was owned by Case Jorna. At age 11 our family shifted … Read More
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Balclutha, South Otago. My parents had a sheep, beef and forestry property. Where do you live now? I now live in Sumner, part-time, which has allowed me to enjoy the plant species that of area. Both the introduced … Read More
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Born and educated in Invercargill, married and had three children, then worked full time in the family photographic business. Secretary Invercargill Horticultural Society for a number of years. Where do you live now? Retired to Queenstown for fifteen years, but moved to … Read More
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Wales and came to New Zealand when I was 4 so I am really a Kiwi! Where do you live now? Peter and I live in Palazzo Lane in Riccarton right next to Hagley Park South. What aroused … Read More
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Oxford and grew up on a farm at Sheffield. I went to Sheffield Primary School and Darfield High School. I went to scouts and Sunday School and represented my school in rugby, cricket, swimming and athletics going on … Read More
Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Phil was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire in the middle of the Second World War blitz on Sheffield. He spent his childhood living in the town centre in a terraced house that had no garden. His wife Linda was born in Willersley Castle, … Read More
David Purcell is our April Member of the Month Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Christchurch and spent my childhood growing up in the seaside suburb of Sumner. The family moved to Beckenham in 1974, the year I started my working life. Where do you live … Read More
Kirsten Tui MacFarlane reports on a makeover for big trees & new ways to enhance visitor experience at the Christchurch Botanic Gardens
Marilyn Pollock is our March Member of the Month Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Wellington – attended Queen Margaret College then worked at the Reserve Bank until 1960 when I went to the UK on my OE. Met my husband Dave over there … Read More
[one_half]Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Born in Cape Town, South Africa, where I spent my childhood and most of my adult life. Where do you live now and with whom? My husband, David passed away four years ago, I still live in the same house on the … Read More