Putaruru, Tokoroa & Districts Herb Society

About

Putaruru Tokoroa & Districts Herb Society was established in 1983. To promote all aspects of herbs.

Story

Putaruru Tokoroa & Districts Herb Society was established in 1983.
Meetings - Held on 1st Sunday of each month
Venue- St. Marks Hall Bridge Street, Tokoroa
Meeting Time- Starts at 1.00pm; Meeting ends with a herbal afternoon tea, safe, friendly & fun environment
What happens at the meeting - Sales table offering herbs, plants & herbal products
Raffle table to raise funds for activities
Library- collection of resources which members can borrow
Herb of the month presentation
Demonstrations
Learning workshops
Social activities - Guest speakers, Discussion groups, Trips to other Herb Societies, Mystery trips, Xmas & mid winter celebrations
Newsletter - all members receive newsletters

Mission

Vision
To be recognised as the main source of information on all aspects of herbs and herbal education within the South Waikato Districts

Mission -
To create awareness on all aspects of herb through learning opportunities
To share the knowledge of its members with the South Waikato Community
To promote higher thinking simple living with magic of herbs

Values
Putaruru Tokoroa & Districts Herb Society believes in:
Promoting the use of herbs
Providing learning opportunities to ist members and the South Waikato Community
Providing opportunities for networking and the exchange of information and experiences within its membership, with other herbs societies, experts and the wider community
Promoting respects for our global environment and the preservation of herbs
Promoting the history and understanding of herbs

Key Projects of Putaruru Tokoroa & Districts Herb Society
Community Course at Tokoroa High School
Workshop for Creative Arts Students
Herb Garden
Medicine for the Garden Workshop
Farmers Market Day
Herb of the Month
Workshops
Herbal First Aid
cosmetic of your kitchen
Creating Awareness of the magic of herbs