March 2016 – Closing of the Sculpture in the Gardens exhibition: Winners Announced

The Friends People’s Choice award:

The Friends People’s Choice award is given to the sculptor whose work is chosen by most people as their favourite. It has been won by John Ferguson for his sculpture “Khulu”

Khulu by John Ferguson 2015

John was presented with a cheque for $5000 from Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens Inc by Dianne Glenn, President and Bill Burrill, Past President

Jack Hobbs, Manager Auckland Botanic Gardens: Bill Burrill, Past President: Dianne Glen, President: John Ferguson, Sculptor

Writing Competition awards:

The winners of the writing competition have also been announced:

Lyn-Marie Harris won the over 18 category with her tribute to Waypoint by Garry Nash

Sophie Dixon won the teens’ category with Journey

Ella Mitchell won the children’s category with Reach for the Stars

Each won a Galaxy tablet and a notebook

Winners of the Coopers Creek wine packs

Six Friends People’s Choice Award voting forms were randomly selected for this prize.

Five were eligible to receive the wine packs. They were:

Daphne Wardle

Bernie Nel

Mark Starkey

Louise Adams

Zach Mackenzie

Caddy’s form was also selected but she is not eligible for the prize as she is not over 18. She will receive another prize.