Get to know Elizabeth Peacock

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Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born and raised in Christchurch with 2 brothers on a 1/4 acre in Riccarton and a bach my father built at Woodend Beach. My primary school days were spent at Rangi Ruru and my secondary years at Christchurch Girls High.  … Read More

Get to Know Daniela Bagozzi

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Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Brescia, Northern Italy, and grew up there.  From the age of about twenty I was studying part time, working and later travelling from Italy to England all the way to New Zealand. Where do you live now? I … Read More

Get to know Alan Jolliffe

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Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Born and raised in Christchurch we had a large garden in South Brighton and then again in Hawkesbury Avenue, St Albans ( now called Merivale) which backed onto a nursery which was owned by Case Jorna. At age 11 our family shifted … Read More

Get to know Allan Paterson

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Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Balclutha, South Otago. My parents had a sheep, beef and forestry property. Where do you live now? I now live in Sumner, part-time, which has allowed me to enjoy the plant species that of area. Both the introduced … Read More

Get to know Lois Buckley

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Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Born and educated in Invercargill, married and had three children, then worked full time in the family photographic business. Secretary Invercargill Horticultural Society for a number of years. Where do you live now? Retired to Queenstown for fifteen years, but moved to … Read More

Get to know Ray King

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Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Wales and came to New Zealand when I was 4 so I am really a Kiwi! Where do you live now? Peter and I live in Palazzo Lane in Riccarton right next to Hagley Park South. What aroused … Read More

Get to know David Adams

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Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Oxford and grew up on a farm at Sheffield. I went to Sheffield Primary School and Darfield High School. I went to scouts and Sunday School and represented my school in rugby, cricket, swimming and athletics going on … Read More

Get to know Phil & Linda Ducker

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Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? Phil was born in Rotherham, Yorkshire in the middle of the Second World War blitz on Sheffield. He spent his childhood living in the town centre in a terraced house that had no garden. His wife Linda was born in Willersley Castle, … Read More

Get to know David Purcell

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David Purcell is our April Member of the Month Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Christchurch and spent my childhood growing up in the seaside suburb of Sumner. The family moved to Beckenham in 1974, the year I started my working life. Where do you live … Read More

Get to know Marilyn Pollock

Get to know Marilyn Pollock

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Marilyn Pollock is our March Member of the Month Where were you born and where did you spend most of your childhood? I was born in Wellington – attended Queen Margaret College then worked at the Reserve Bank until 1960 when I went to the UK on my OE.  Met my husband Dave over there … Read More