19/02/2026
FORDELL POOL UPDATE 🌼 We are beyond thrilled to announce that a whopping total of $20,092.53 has been raised for the Fordell Community Pool from all sales of 'Fordell' (Mattdell) rose plants in 2025! What a truly epic effort! We want to say a massive thank you to each & every person who purchased a plant last year - especially the entire team at Wanganui Garden Centre who helped to sell nearly a third of that total. All the proceeds raised have gone toward the pool refurbishment fund - to help get our 80 year old pool upgraded & back open for the local community. We'd also like to thank the crew at River City Press Whanganui for featuring this exciting news in this weeks edition!
Our beautiful rose 'Fordell' (Mattdell) will now become part of the 'My Rose Collection' range for general release in 2026. If you would still like to contribute to the Fordell Community Pool upgrade please visit their 'Give a Little' page: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/fordell-community-pool-in-need-of-a-little-tlc
📸 by Alanah Brown Photography
