Wednesday 25 May, 7:30-9:30pm
Canterbury Horticultural Society Hall
57 Riccarton Avenue
This is a forum to give the gardening public of Christchurch food for thought as we make new plans for our Garden City.
Speakers will have 12 minutes each to tell us from which organisation or perspective they speak and then give us a succinct summary of what they deem important in re-planning our city. Speakers will offer us history, experience, ideas.
This is not a platform for politicising. It’s an opportunity for us, the city’s gardeners, to gather together and listen to interesting ideas to take home and ponder. That way, we are better equipped to be involved in the planning of the city.
This is a 2-hour meeting followed by supper. Many thanks to the Canterbury Horticultural Society for making this possible.
Parking available on site.
Speakers:
Dr John Clemens, Curator of Christchurch Botanic Garden
“Christchurch and the Shape of Water: A Tale of Two Botanic Gardens”
Steve Bush, Trees for Canterbury
“Walking, Cycling, Native Plants and Me!”
Grant MacLeod, Christchurch City Council
“Natural Play for All, Play Areas for Children”
Peggy Kelly, Packe Street Community Park
“The Growing Need for Community Parks and Gardens in the City”
Neiel Drain, Former President Canterbury Horticultural Society
“Christchurch, Garden City of the World. Dream or Reality?”
Coralie Winn, Gap Filler
“Filling Empty Spaces: Movable Scenes for an Earthquake City”
Di Lucas, Landscape Associates
“Re-Gardening our City – Renewing the World Model”
Diana Madgin, Press Garden Writer and Garden Guide
“How Christchurch Became The Garden City”
PLEASE FORWARD TO ALL YOUR GARDEN CONTACTS [1]
A big meeting will be a powerful statement to the planners to consider our ideas for the Garden City. Do bring friends along.
Further information: Diana Madgin, wew25@ext.canterbury.ac.nz