In the summer hundreds of blue and white agapanthus flowers make for a stunning entrance into Gisborne, thanks to offenders serving community work sentences.
Offenders helped plant the agapanthus about 10 years ago as part of ‘Keep Gisborne Beautiful’ and are still involved in the maintenance of the coastal strip.
Community Work Service Manager Tim Marshall says, “We go once a fortnight to do some work around the area. "We keep the grass down and at this time of the year we de-head the old flowers. "We also do a big clean up before the tourist season starts around Christmas.”
Tim and his team received thanks for their work from ‘Keep Gisborne Beautiful’.
“The committee really appreciates the wonderful work your organisation does in the beautification of this area which draws many favourable comments from locals and visitors alike.”
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