Marlborough RSA calling for volunteers to help with Burleigh Memorial Olive Grove annual harvest

Marlborough RSA Women’s Section president Noeleen Thomson, left, and Marlborough RSA Burleigh Memorial Olive Grove committee chairman John Cragg in front of the olive trees ready for harvesting.

The harvest of 1400 olive trees in Marlborough will use traditional European methods this weekend – long mats and big sticks. The Marlborough Returned and Services Association (RSA) is holding its annual olive harvest at the Burleigh Memorial Olive Grove, in Blenheim, from Friday to Sunday.