Members of the Wharehuia / Midhirst Garden Circle met to celebrate 50 years since the group was formed.
Fifty years ago, a group of women met at the residence of Mrs Hoskings where, according to the minutes taken that day, they decided to formally start the Wharehuia / Midhirst Garden Circle.
The date was February 21st, 1966, when the group gathered at 1.30pm and set the groundwork for their group. Subscriptions were set at one shilling, and cuttings were sold at a penny each, with a root selling for threepence.
50 years on and 50 members of the group met to celebrate the anniversary with a luncheon at the Shakee Pear Cafe. While some things have changed over the years, including the cost of subscription or a cutting, other things remain the same, such as a love of gardening.
Current president of the group, Wilma Semple, told those gathered they all shared a love of gardening.