The Dominion Federation of New Zealand Chinese Commercial Growers

The Dominion Federation of New Zealand Chinese Commercial Growers is proud to publish this set of books. The suggestion of writing a book about the history of the Dominion Federation was first proposed as a remit to the 1982 annual Federation conference. Since then there have been attempts to complete such a book and I wish to acknowledge Eddie Sun’s research paper in 1989 and Joe Yue Sing’s early history of the Federation in 1996 included in his book A Brief History of the Overseas Chinese in New Zealand. More recently, the Federation wished to have its own history recorded as with the passing of years the numbers of senior members with early knowledge of the Federation have diminished. However, there were still some with good memories and willing to contribute their knowledge.
The Dominion Federation of New Zealand Chinese Commercial Growers was established on 15 January 1943 at the request of the New Zealand government to support New Zealand's wartime commitment to supply vegetables to the allied forces in the Pacific. It has been the national representative body of Chinese market gardeners in New Zealand for almost 70 years and has looked after the interests of its community, often in the face of hardship and adversity. The Federation is unique in being the only national Chinese growers' organisation in the world.
Having been deeply involved in the organisation since 1962, I thoroughly recommend this publication as an absorbing tale of Chinese growers who supplied the people of New Zealand with healthy, fresh vegetables for over a century. Our appreciation extends to all past and present members of our organisation and their achievements both locally and nationally. A special tribute should be paid to our foundation committee members for their generosity in time and voluntary contributions. This book is a way of thanking them and rewarding them; ‘never to be forgotten.’
Publishing the book would not have been possible without the support of the Chinese Poll Tax Heritage Trust and the huge number of sponsorships from those involved in the commercial growing industry. To all, we extend our grateful thanks.
K J Young
Honorary President
Dominion Federation of New Zealand Chinese Commercial Growers

“Sons of the Soil”,

NZCA  -   WOMEN’S GROUP

Our first meeting for this year will be held on

Saturday 12^th April 2014

1.30pm at Meadowbank Community Centre

29 St Johns Road, Meadowbank

Ladies by the name of Lily Lee and Ruth Lam who are Co-Authors for a book called “Sons of the Soil”, they will be speaking about their 6 year journey, doing interviews, researching information around the country, writing and putting the book together.  There will be many photos to see from the books and hear some interesting Market Garden Stories.

Also you will be able to purchase a set of books for $70, have them signed by Lily and Ruth, read their success through adversity.

Please come along, bring friends, neighbours

Afternoon tea will be served

New members are always welcome

Puhoi - Warkworth Photos courtesy Nancy Young

Sons of The Soil April 12 2014

NZCA – WOMEN’S GROUP

Our first meeting for this year will be held on

 Saturday 12^th April 2014

1.30pm at Meadowbank Community Centre

29 St Johns Road, Meadowbank

Ladies by the name of Lily Lee and Ruth Lam who are Co-Authors for a book called “Sons of the Soil”, they will be speaking about their 6 year journey, doing interviews, researching information around the country, writing and putting the book together.  There will be many photos to see from the books and hear some interesting Market Garden Stories

Also you will be able to purchase a set of books for $70, have them signed by Lily and Ruth, read their success through adversity.

Please come along, bring friends, neighbours

Afternoon tea will be served

New members are always welcome

Registration Costs: (to cover hall hire & afternoon tea)

             NZCA members:   $2                        Non Members:      $3

A raffle will be held during the afternoon, $1 each ticket or $2 for 3 tickets (no obligation to purchase)

Puhoi

TRIP UP NORTH ON SATURDAY

22^ND MARCH 2014

WE WILL BE LEAVING FROM

 MEADOWBANK COMMUNITY CENTRE

 29 ST JOHNS ROAD

MEADOWBANK

BUS WILL BE LEAVING MEADOWBANK 8.00AM SHARP

AND WILL RETURN TO AUCKLAND APPROXIMATELY 5.00PM

PLEASE BE SURE TO BE ON TIME

NZCA – WOMEN’S GROUP

OUR FIRST MEETING FOR 2014 WILL BE A TRIP UP NORTH ON SATUDAY 15^TH MARCH 2014

WE WILL BE VISITING THE FOLLOWING PLACES
1.         9.00 am Honey Centre – free sample tasting
2.                10.00am Puhoi Museum entrance $3.00 and the Bohemian dances afterwards, cost is $1.00/person

Would your group like to come to the Church and to the Museum? 43 people would not fit into the museum at once so we could take half of you to the Church and half to the museum for about half an hour and then swap over. The cost for this would be $6 per person.
We could possibly give a performance from the Bohemian Dancers which would cost another $1.
I will try to get a group of dancers together for the 15th March and people to take care of you for the rest of the morning
3.                11.30 Lunch at the Bohemian Village
4.                1.00 pm Warkworth Museum – entrance $6.00 per person
5.                3.00 pm Kauri Forest in Parry Kauri Park, the 800 year old Mckinney tree