News & Events

BIG TREE PLANTING Saturday 9 SEPTEMBER

Previously known as Living Legends, we are continuing our BIG tree planting date at Bushy Point Reserve.  This year we have 1000 trees to plant

Meet at 9.45am at the Bushy Point Reserve end of Bryson Road (from Dunns Road, turn left into Marama Avenue South then left into Bryson Road) Plenty of parking.  Bring a spade (some available to borrow), gloves, water and suitable footwear and warm clothes.  FREE sausage sizzle.  Finish around noon  Phone Barry 2131500 for more info

WORK DAY WITH OPTIONS! Sunday 13 August 1-3pm

Our usual monthly Work Day but with the choice of getting out amongst the trees, doing the usual maintenance work or hanging out at the Education Centre, cleaning and sharpening the OLG tools.   If you have some sharpening gear, please bring it along.  Contact Sally 2131403

CHANGED EVENT VENUE - Orienteering Sunday 6 August

This event has been transferred to Donovan Park on the same day.   Called LegO, it is a new twist on normal orienteering.  Check out www.sporty.co.nz/SOC for more details of this family orientated event

APPLE PRUNING WORKSHOPS Sunday 2 July

Held at the Southland Community Nursery, Grant Road, the Guytons will teach you about heritage species, rootstock, taking scions and care of apple trees with hands-on pruning in the Rances’ orchard.  Sessions in the morning and afternoon - for more details and bookings (essential) $5 per person - contact Enable JavaScript to view protected content.