Today, November 9
• Queenstown Get Composting workshop, QLDC office, 10
Gorge Rd, 12.30pm-2.30pm, with Dr Compost.
Gold coin donation, funded by Queenstown Lakes District
Council.
Tomorrow, November 10
• Waikouaiti Presbyterian Parish Garden Day,
11am-4.30pm. Six gardens to visit plus plant, cake and
produce stalls at the church hall, Kildare St.
Tickets $10 (includes a Devonshire tea). Contact 465-7897.
• Blueskin Garden Club trip to Larnach's Castle
gardens and Hereweka gardens. Car share from Waitati Hall
10am or meet at castle at 10.45am. Bring lunch to share. More
info on club emails. Inquiries to 482-2896 or 482-2822.
• Sawyers Bay Garden Club bus trip to Owaka. Bus
leaves hall at 9am. Bring lunch.
November 10-18
• Alexandra Thyme Festival celebrates the arts and
sustainability with the theme "cherishing our environment".
Workshops and activities on food, gardening, sustainable
housing and other sustainable living topics. For more
information visit www.thymefestival.co.nz
or phone CO REAP (03) 448-6115 or 0800 267-327.
Monday, November 12
• Otago Daffodil Club meeting, Janet Cameron Lounge,
Shand St, Green Island, 7.30 pm, for the Big Daffodil
Convention Show "Workers Wind Down" and end-of-year finger
food supper. Inquiries to Ron on 489-5261.
• Dunedin Vegetable Growers Club, meets at St Clair
Women's Club, 47 Albert St, St Clair. Speaker Bart Acres, of
Otepoti Urban Organics. Club talk: Rhubarb. Competition:
Three stalks rhubarb. Seed swapping, sharing, sales table.
For more information, contact Margaret on 489-2030 or Carol
on 454-4625.
Tuesday, November 13
• Brockville Garden Club outing to Mosgiel, including
Wal's Plant Land.
Leaving the Community Church hall at midday. Inquiries to Dot
on 476-4184.
• Cromwell Garden Club meeting, 7.30pm at St John
rooms. Debbie Roberts speaking about lilies and hydrangeas.
Inquiries to Ann on (03) 445-4921.
• Dunedin Gardening Club meets in the Church of Christ
hall, cnr Filleul and St Andrew Sts at 7.30pm. Speaker:
Gillian Vine on "Medley of European and Irish Gardens".
Normal monthly competitions, old English roses "spontaneous"
rose. Contact, Midge Ruka 488-2796.
Wednesday, November 14
• Taieri Gardening Club meets in the McKerrow lounge,
Presbyterian Church, Mosgiel, at 7.30pm. Speaker: Mary, from
the Greenhouse Florist, on Christmas table decorations. Bring
something for the Christmas hamper.
Competition, sales table and supper.
Contact Amy on 489-1473 or Nola on 476-3994.
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