Manawatu Rosarian Kee Teo has been honoured with the Frank Penn Memorial Award for service to a local rose society. The award, which is presented annually by the New Zealand Rose Society, recognises outstanding service to one of the local rose societies around New Zealand. In the 52 years the award has been presented, Kee is the 5th recipient from Manawatu following on from Peter Elliott (2013), Stuart Pinfold (2005), June Hocking (1996) and Nola … [Read more...]
Frank Penn Memorial Award winner 2020
Southland Rosarian Jocelyn Dobson has been honoured with the Frank Penn Memorial Award for service to a local rose society. The award, which is presented annually by the New Zealand Rose Society recognises outstanding service to one of the local rose societies around New Zealand. In the 51 years the award has been presented, Jocelyn is the 4th recipient from Southland following on from Dawn Chisholm (1995), William Morton (1980) and Dorothy … [Read more...]