Woman in red gumboots plants a Rata Tree at WOAP.
Rata trees at WOAP Crimson Lunch
Gumboots and spades replaced surgical tools at Wellington on a Plate's first environmentaly themed event.
Baby Rata trees (and other native varieties) were dispensed to participants for planting on the site of Newtown's former fever hospital. The assembled crowd who braved the conditions (sunny but cool) were warmed up by french onion soup, part of a Ruth Pretty hamper.
Ruth Pretty serves soup at WOAP Crimson Lunch
Ruth Pretty with two chefs at Crimson Lunch a WOAP Event
Ata Rangi wines including Crimson Pinot Noir further fortified the visitors. Ruud Kleinpaste provided a humorous commentary with his view on ecological leadership in our community before releasing his giant weta among the crowd.
Bottles of Ata Rangi Crimson Pinot Noir at WOAP event.
Guests at WOAP Crimson Lunch, a WOAP Event.
The planting of the young rata trees (supplied by Ata Rangi) continues the six year partnership with Project Crimson. The trees were planted, guests were packed off with gifts, leaving behind the promise of a blush of crimson colour unrelated to the medical history of this Wellington site.
Guests at Crimson Lunch a WOAP event.
Crimson Lunch
Rob Morrison and Burton Silver talking at Crimson lunch, a Ruth Pretty WOAP event.
Helen Masters with Rata Tree at the WOAP Crimson Lunch sponsered by Ata rangi, Ruth Pretty and Project Crimson.
Phyll Pattie and Clive Paton planting a Rata Tree at Crimson Lunch a WOAP Event in Wellington,NZ.
Gift bags at WOAP Crimson Lunch in Wellington.