Roger told us that the TFS scheme now operated successfully in 135 school, but that there was much potential and he underscored again the intention to grow the number of schools by 25 a year and 200 schools by 2020. Plans to update the way seedlings were delivered to schools means that the young seedlings will arrive in trays from which they are taken as “plugs” and then put straight into plastic bags ready for planting when the time is right. Roger sad that each school will receive 1,000 plugs a year with enough potting mix in a single once a year delivery. Currently the growing units are constructed in East Tamaki by Rollformers but this is soon to be taken over by the Men’s Shed organisation and if not already, will represent their number one community project. TFS has received a generous donation from the Potter Masonic Trust. Individual schools will be responsible for the first $1,000 of the cost of a growing unit and the Trust has agree to contribute to the balance. Roger’s presentation highlighted the enormity of the Government’s tree planting programme and the role that TFS is playing in engaging our young environmentalists of the future. |
Allan Vester has retired as Principal of Edgewater College after 23 years. Known for his ability and willing input, Allan has played a tremendous role as a member and supporter of Pakuranga Rotary. Events such as Top Schools and our Trivia evenings would not have been the same without the assistance Allan gave when he made the facilities of the College available, his readiness to set up and run the sound systems, assist with maintenance of equipment and generally do as much around the Club’s activities as demands on his time would allow.
In a few months Pakuranga Rotary is hosting another Exchange Student - Viktoria Melber from Austria.