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Harrisville School Greenhouse Donation
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are the proud owners of a new green house. Built over the holiday
break by Graham Hunkin of Hunkin Garden Products with his son
Andrew, they completed this project after donating the structure.
Another generous donation, along with the building time. Graham
is a past P.T.A. and Board of Trustees member, Lisa and Andrew
past pupils. A huge thanks. We look forward to beginning the
seed propagating process for our gardens.
Julie Fox, Principal
www.harrisville.school.nz
Gardening at Harrisville School
Press release August 2008
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common perception today is that all children are interested
in is computers, TV and playstations. Nothing could be further
from the truth at Harrisville Primary School, a semi rural school
situated on the outskirts of Tuakau. Here the children are actively
growing vegetables in their school garden. So impressed was
Graham Hunkin of Hunkin Garden Products that he decided to donate
one of his Halls Popular 86 polycarbonate greenhouses to the
school, so they could grow out of season and propagate their
own plants from seed. Both our children attended this school
and we wanted to give something back, and the use of twin wall
polycarbonate instead of glass has made our greenhouses safe
for children, says Graham.
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greenhouse proved to be a catalyst to forming the gardening
club that now has over 30 children participating. The greenhouse
is chocked full of seedlings and the children take great delight
in telling you about them. Not only are there tomatoes, lettuces,
and beans but also children’s favourites like swan plants to
attract the monarch butterfly in summer. The children plan to
plant the school gardens out and to also sell seedlings at their
pet day in October. We have been blown away by the enthusiasm
of the staff and children, says Graham Hunkin. While we are
unable to donate greenhouses to all schools, we can offer a
discount to schools if they are interested in a greenhouse.
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Potting up for Pet day plant sales
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Pot stacking contest
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Pet day plant sales
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