Rose recognises support  

Trust Chair Ann Hartley was among the first to recieve a commemorative rose bush from St John, which is this year celebrating 125 years of service.

Trustline, November 2010

The rose, named Luminis, is now in the Trust’s garden outside Allendale House in Ponsonby, where its clear white cup-shaped flowers and sweet fragrance will be enjoyed when it blooms next year.

St John Northern Region General Manager Stephen Franklin says the roses, bred by reknown rosarian Bob Matthews, were donated to prominent community figures who supported St John. The sale of other roses will provide financial assistance for the St John of Jerusalem Eye Hospital, in East Jerusalem.

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