Daffodil Day: Gisborne East Coast volunteers wanted for Cancer Society fundraiser

Daffodil Day is on August 30 and volunteers are needed to pick and bunch the flowers. Photo / Liam Clayton

The next two weeks will see Cancer Society staff and volunteers as busy as can be with Daffodil Day coming up on August 30.

Cancer Society Gisborne East Coast fundraiser and events co-ordinator Shay Podjursky said the organisation would move more than 5000 individual stems of fresh daffodils through places such as local rest homes, business orders, cafes and other shops that sell them on behalf of the society.

“This is no small task and wouldn’t happen without a large number of volunteers doing their part, including growing, picking, bunching and selling for us,” she said.

“It is truly a team effort.”

But more volunteers are needed and would be welcomed.

“Our daffodil-picking days are always such an enjoyable experience for the volunteers involved and the new patch of bulbs at Eastwoodhill Arboretum will ensure that for many years to come we can partner with the arboretum and continue offering locally grown daffodils during our August campaign.

“We are really grateful to the team at Eastwoodhill Arboretum, who were proactive in finding a lovely space for these bulbs to be planted and had them collected and in the ground with such ease.”

Anybody who would like to volunteer to pick and bunch daffodils this year is encouraged to register their interest with Kenzie Sampson by emailing kenzie@eastwoodhill.org.nz or phoning her at (06) 863-9003 or 021-0375-247.

xxThe next two weeks will see Cancer Society staff and volunteers busy as can be with Daffodil Day coming up on August 30.

Gisborne-East Coast Cancer Society fundraiser and events co-ordinator Shay Podjursky said the organisation would move more than 5000 individual stems of fresh daffodils through places such as local rest homes, business orders, cafes and other shops that sell them on behalf f the cancer society.

“This is no small task and wouldn’t happen without a large number of volunteers doing their part including growing, picking, bunching and selling for us.

“It is truly a team effort,” she said

But more volunteers are needed and would be very welcomed.

“Our daffodil picking days are always such an enjoyable experience for the volunteers involved and the new patch of bulbs at Eastwoodhill Arboretum will ensure that for many years to come we can partner with the arboretum and continue offering locally grown daffodils during our August campaign.

“We are really grateful to the team at Eastwoodhill Arboretum, who were proactive in finding a lovely space for these bulbs to be planted and had them collected and in the ground with such ease.

“It’s a big job planting out that many bulbs but

Anybody who would like to volunteer to pick and bunch daffodils this year is encouraged to register their interest with Kenzie Sampson by emailing kenzie@eastwoodhill.org.nz or phoning her at 06 8639 003 / 021 0375 247Daffodil Fay