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Chance to collect plants before demolition
Monday 13 June 2016
Chance to collect plants before
demolition
On Saturday 18 June, Council staff will be giving out free plants and flowers to members of the public at the entrance of the Fitzherbert Street Council building opposite the farmers market.
This event has come about as a farewell to the old administration building on Fitzherbert Street, which is set to be demolished and rebuilt starting in August.
Council Chief Executive, Judy Campbell says “We have some very well maintained gardens around the Fitzherbert building and this is an opportunity for people to take part of the old site with them”
Council staff will be on site to assist people who require more plants and there will be some designs of the new Awarua building available for public viewing.
“We want people to have a walk around the building, enjoy the gardens and see what our new and safe building will look like.” Said Ms Campbell
Flowers will be made available at the gardens surrounding the old administration building. Roses around the Lawson Field Theatre and rose garden will remain fully intact.
The event will start at 11:00am and a sausage sizzle will also be made available on the day.
Mayor Meng Foon added, “It is great to share and reuse the plants, some of the plants have been planted have been symbolic, so you could be talking home a piece of history.”
This gardening day is part of a larger group of planting/replanting community events that Council is supporting.
Council have two community planting days that are taking place on 17 and 19 June at Alfred Cox Park as part of the Waikanae stream clean-up.
Community and school planting days are also planned for Titirangi Reserve (Kaiti Hill) through July and August as part of the Titirangi restoration project.
Department of Conservation are holding community and school planting days at Te Wherowhero Lagoon.
Dates and details for Council events can be found on our website www.gdc.govt.nz with updates on our facebook page for any cancellations or postponements.
Details for Te Wherowhero planting days can be found by contacting the Tairawhiti Environment Centre on facebook or email at tairawhitienvcentre@xtra.co.nz
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