After-dinner Speaker Dougal Stevenson
Sponsored by Allenton's Nurseries
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Master of Ceremonies John Steel
After-dinner Speaker Dougal Stevenson
Sponsored by Allenton's Nurseries
President elect Diana Loader presented the Best Newsletter award to Coastal Otago newsletter editor, Jim Dunckley.
Immediate Past President Ray Hollis negotiated with previous 'Dr Don McKenzie Award' winner Gail Newcomb, first female to achieve the award, for the surrender of the real trophy from the apparently retentive inclinations of certain point-scoring female membership...
At last, all in good fun...
Jim Dunckley received his well-deserved 'Dr Don McKenzie Award' trophy - to tremendous acclaim.
What does ex TV presenter Dougal Stevenson know about the Tree Cropping life? -
More than any tree cropper should ever want to experience...!
Dougal enthralled us with a hilarious account of his trials and tribulations...
... that was very close to home for many of those present.
MC John Steel conducted a very brisk tree seedling auction - featuring a most enduring and humorous 'white currant' pitch - for the benefit of the host branch's coffers!
Arne Cleland (Pukerau Nurseries)
- Tree Crops, Shelter and Amenity Values
Mary Browne (Food Writer)
Helen Leach (Professor of Anthropology, University of Otago)*
- Fruits: Ancient History and Modern Uses
*Along with their sister Nancy Tichborne, Mary and Helen are co-authors of the Cook's Garden series of cooking and gardening books.
Morning Tea
Jim Jolly (SI Vice President, NZTCA)
Trevor Wright (New Crops Centre, Mosgiel)
Murray Harris (Environmental Advisor, Farm and Forestry)
- Maintenance and Care of Tree Crops
Roundtable Discussion
CONFERENCE ENDS
These two views of Jim Dunckley's apple display represent much of over 30 years ongoing work on this crop.
Some people travelled substantial distances to eventually attend Conference. This travelogue continues the travels of one group wending their way home, via places of interest and earlier lives.
Editor - Les Gruebner
Photos - Greg Carroll, Les Gruebner
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