Rural Women NZ Martinborough have had a busy few months.
A dessert evening and Fashion Show featuring Ballentynes Spring Fashions, was held at the Martinborough Golf Club in July. $1800 raised from this event was donated to Wellington@Heart to assist with their “Pamper Weekend” for mothers of children with Heart problems, which was held at Solway Park Masterton in September.
We were represented at the recent Farmlands Ladies Night in Carterton, selling our RWNZ Cookbooks and promoting Prostate Cancer Awareness. Ray McVinnie was guest speaker at this event, with money raised being made available for Gardening Grants for rural schools.
Applications available at www.ruralwomen.org.nz/ruralschoolgrants closing January 10, 2014.
RWNZ and P&K Mitre 10 recently hosted an “Edible Garden Evening” Thirty five people enjoyed a very informative talk by Marilyn from Lansdowne Nursery.
Nibbles, bubbly, fruit juice and a spot prize for all who attended added to the success of the evening. Vegetable gardens in Martinborough should flourish this year.
Our grateful thanks to Annette and John from Mitre 10 for their help on the night, and also for arranging the many sponsored prizes.
Members will get together for a Christmas lunch at Tin Hut on December 1, and look out for our float in the Martinborough Christmas Parade.
Our next meeting will be on Thursday 13 February, 6.15pm at Circus Cinema, Martinborough. New members are always welcome.
We wish you all a safe and happy Christmas.
