Steve Newall Memorial International Speaker Paul Spriggs
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End of Year Function for NZAGS
22nd November 2026
This year's SNM speaker is Paul Spriggs – well-known crevice garden developer and author.
The NZAGS is hosting a seminar to hear two presentations by Paul in conjunction with our End of Year Function and Awards Ceremony. These are separate functions, you can come to either one, or both, there is a blanket fee of $25 per person to attend. Please make payment to NZAGS and register your attendance below.
SNM Seminar
Venue: Field Research Centre, Lincoln University (see directions below)
Time:
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10.00 am - Morning tea – drinks and food provided
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10.30 am - Paul's Morning presentation
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12.30 pm - Lunch (provided) followed by Paul's Afternoon presentation
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3.00 pm - End of workshop
Paul’s presentations:
Morning: Cracks and crevices. A bold Aesthetic for Adventurous gardeners.
Afternoon: Island Alpine: botanizing in Western North America’s Westernmost Mountain Ranges
See Paul’s bio and other talk dates
EOY NZAGS Function and Awards Ceremony
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4:00 pm at Kathy and John Chamberlain’s – 17 Waterholes Road, Springston
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(Last drive on left, last house – VERY limited parking down the drive – please park on Waterholes Road, or drop passengers at the house and head back out to Waterholes Road)
What to bring for the day
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A chair for the EOY function,
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Cup for coffee/ tea,
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Glass for wine/ beer or juice (EOY function)
Payment
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$25 per person
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NZAGS bank account 02 0800 0177365 000
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Reference: Your Name and Code: 22Nov
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Payment needs to be made by Friday 13th November
Other requirements
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Your payment is confirmation of your attendance and is essential for catering purposes.
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Carpool please – there is limited parking available.
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Any queries to Chris Garland or Pauline Murphy
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All welcome
Directions to the Field Research Centre (FRC), Lincoln University
From Springs Road turn onto South Drive at the Gate 4 entrance. Proceed around the building on your left in a U shape, then turn right into the Field Research Centre, we will have people on hand to direct you to a carpark.
