Marlborough Tree Growers Association
* Visitors welcome at all our functions. Come learn about Tree Cropping!
PLEASE respect our generous hosts' property and other visitors' peaceful attendance. Bring NO pets.
Beware of health and safety hazards which may exist - children must be supervised. Bring sturdy footwear and suitable clothing. Let's all enjoy our day!
Newsletter Editors - Important note:
2008 May
Autumn Field Day - Saturday 3rd May 2008
8.30am – meet at Broadbridges yard Renwick. Members willing to take passengers to reduce vehicle numbers would be appreciated and passengers assisting in vehicle running cost.
9.45am-10am – meet Bevan at his property via Tophouse/Golden Downs. Robert will also meet us at Bevan's; running some field trials at this property.
Midday – Travel to Appleton's at Wakefield. Rather nice cafe in Wakefield called The Rhubarb Cafe we could swing by for lunch or BYO.
Anticipate we would be on our way back to Renwick by 2pm.
2005 ~ 2007
[no details submitted, but see listing Events Nationwide]
March 2004
| When: | Saturday 13 March 2004, 1:30 pm |
| Where: | Avondale Road (opposite Pyramid mailbox), Waihopai Valley |
| What: | AGM and Farm Visit - Totally Integrated Development |
March 2003
| When: | Saturday 29 March 2003, 1 pm |
| Where: | The Pyramid, Waihopai Valley |
| What: | Chris and Julie Dawkins have a traditional sheep, cattle and tree farm that suffers from summer dry, so limits the range of trees that survive through to maturity. Stops along the way will include:
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September 2002
| When: | Saturday 7 September 2002, from 10am |
| Where: | Mountainbike Park, ½ km past first carpark, Taylor Pass Road |
| What: | Your chance to be part of re-afforesting on the Wither Hills Farm Park 10:00am to mid-afternoon; come and go as you wish. B.Y.O. Planting Spade and Lunch Professional advice on:
~ Site Selection & Preparation ~ Planting Technique and Equipment ~ ~ Tree Stocks and Species Choice ~ Post-planting Management ~ |