Thursday, October 15

Heritage Roses Otago meets St John’s hall, Highgate, at 7.30pm for annual meeting. Speaker Margaret Long, of ‘‘Frensham Garden’’, Christchurch. Gold coin, raffle, supper provided.

Otago Alpine Garden Group meets Mornington Presbyterian Community Centre, 16 Maryhill Tce, at 7.30pm. Following its annual meeting, Prof Janice Lord will speak on ‘‘Irregular flowering in New Zealand alpine plants’’. Plant sales. All welcome.