As a finalist for Mr. GSA 2014, I see it as my responsibility not only
to support LGBTIQA issues but also utelise this platform to bring attention to
other issues all South Africans face.
Click
on the Invite / Picture above this article and come join us in raising
funds for Johannesburg Child Welfare.
The Johannesburg Garden Club and Flower Power Gardens presents this
7-acre Italian inspired Hyde Park garden with several impressive features.
This extraordinary restoration and redesign project incorporates a
meadow, parterre, reflection pond and azalea bowl, a gem walk and Tiger’s Eye
waterfall, rolling lawns and large established trees.
The highly anticipated open garden weekend will also include a tea
garden with all proceeds going to the Johannesburg Child Welfare.
Date: 4th October - Sunday 6th October 2013
Time: 10am – 5pm
Entrance: R30 at the door
Parking for visitors to The Garden of St Christopher is at Hyde Park
High School, 3rd Road, Hyde Park. There will be a complimentary shuttle service
to the garden in 9th Road, Hyde Park. For the energetic and fit, the
distance from the Hyde Park High parking area to the garden is only 500m! The
security closure at the entrance to 9th Road will be open all day from Friday
Contact: Prue Johnson on 083 309 7949 or Helena Mitchell on 083 267 1661
The Johannesburg Garden Club was established in 1951 by 30 amateur
gardeners, with a social conscience. It is one of the few garden clubs
established with a twofold objective written into its constitution. Members aim
to increase, share and enjoy their gardening knowledge, and in so doing, raise
funds for the Johannesburg Child Welfare Society.
The Johannesburg Garden Club – one of the oldest in the country – is
described as having the largest collection of the best gardeners (both
professional and amateur) contained in any one garden club.
The Johannesburg Garden Club gives its members the opportunity to make
friends with like-minded people who love gardening, whilst helping the children
of Johannesburg Child Welfare. Each year they endeavor to increase their
donation to Johannesburg Child Welfare, with a justifiably proud annual
donation of R400 000 in March 2013.
Jo’burg Child Welfare (JCW) provides direct services to children aged 0
– 18 and through their Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) Forum, they
assist community based organisations in providing services to orphaned and
vulnerable children within the communities they serve. In realising that they
are not able to help every child themselves, they invest considerable resources
in working well with other role players to ensure that as many children in need
as possible are assisted.
Through
their various services, centres and initiatives, they effectively reach more
than
40 000 beneficiaries on an annual basis. Their OVC Forum, allows them to
reach a further 23 000 people.
Come and appreciate this most magnificent garden with me and in return
know that some less fortunate children will appreciate your contributions in
making their lives more bearable.
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