Kerikeri Retirement Village residents, and their family and guests, enjoyed an organised ‘garden ramble’ through some of our most picturesque gardens and public spaces. It was a chance for residents to get out and about and enjoy a spot of sunshine and, it must be said, a fairly anti-social rain-shower.
At the heart of the ramble, on the Village Green, a collection of plants and crafts were on sale. The plants were propagated, and vegetables grown from seed, by members of our Potting Shed gardening group. Led by head gardener Debbie Condron, this group of about 18 residents meets once a week. Soon they will be able to enjoy their gardening activity in all weather, thanks to an all-weather shelter to be funded by a grant from Pub Charity Ltd and generous donations from Village residents.
“Gardening is such a therapeutic thing to do and we have a really enthusiastic group of green-thumbed residents who benefit hugely from getting out into our open spaces, nurturing plants and contributing to the beauty of the place,” Debbie said.
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