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 VANCE GILLGREN. Vanceandanne@gmail.com

02102404696. 447366338101

Born in Gisborne, I emigrated to UK with my wife and children for a period

of 19

years and then moved home to NZ 8 yrs ago. The vast majority of my

working

experience has been in horticulture and I’m interested in ecology and

sustainable production systems ( eg organics, permaculture)

I have a strong work ethic and highly value integrity and discipline. Able to

work independently or function well in a team environment.

References. Pamela Idelson.

Current employer.

07540573740 (UK)

Character reference

Susan Elliot (neighbour) 195 Sutherland Road Lyall Bay, ph 0211146996

Education

Wainui Beach school, Ilminster intermediate, Lytton High school, all in

Gisborne

School certificate in English, math, science, tech drawing, woodwork

University entrance in English, biology, tech drawing, and PE

Diploma of horticulture (distinction) from Lincoln college in 1980

Work

1981-82 Baylys Nursery Gisborne, general nursery production

1983-87 Seasonal horticultural pruning, forestry thinning, Gisborne

1988-89 Gisborne city council parks and reserves, mowing and general

amenity

horticulture

1990 Horticultural tutor on government backed scheme

1991 Travel and holiday work in Europe

1992-98 Puha Nursery Gisborne. Eventually foreman role in alternative

species

production and supervision of seasonal and permanent staff. Left to live in

England with family.

1999-2007 House husband and self employed gardener. Finished as work

was

too seasonal and weather dependant.

2008-11 Bott Ltd, industrial storage solutions, Bude, Cornwall. Left when

offered an excellent job at Trebarfoote.

2012-16 Trebarfoote Manor gardener and woodland manager, Bude. Left

to

move home to NZ with family.

2016-2019, Riversun Nurseries Gisborne. Team member involved in

avocado and kiwi fruit plant production. Leaving to be closer to wife’s family

and for wife to attend university in Christchurch.2019- 2021 Zealandia

Horticulture ,Christchurch Production operative at houseplant/ornamental

site.

2021- 6 Months driving HGV for Cedenco in Gisborne2021 - Present

Trebarfoote Manor woodlands( with 1 year gap in middle in which I had

surgery and recuperation in NZ. 2 Working Holidays both of which airfare

and accommodation were provided on top of pay.(job is mostly coppicing

Willow with chainsaw) I return to NZ early Nov 2023.

Extra skills and qualifications

HGV license

Forklift driver training and experience (cert in 2017)

Chainsaw op certificate and experience (cert in 2013 in UK)

TEFL certification in English language (cert in 2011 in UK)

Hobbies

Surfing, gardening, craft brewing, Banjo.

 

Vance Gillgren

IMO This is an inhouse "if" and "may" mind experiment posed by Atheists. As a Theist, it's obvious to me that it can not be. When we look at anything in the Universe we are looking at that which made the looking and has always seen and thus reality has always been and has always existed. As for a metaphysical assumption appearing on a science sight? (pun intended) Science has at this point has very little it can say on consciousness at all. I have no problem with Science as long as it is sound..ahh 'sound' "In the beginning was the Word"... "I think therefore I am" ...

 It's hard to get things done if your body's numb. In the Lords Prayer, give us this day our bread is sandwiched between Thy Kingdom come and for Thine is The Kingdom. How we live is integral,, essential and indispensable . We/Us -plural! I am my brothers keeper. The temptation is to live from another source (I)

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  Vance Gillgren

  "...I've gotten used to the go slow story

  The last three months at Makorori

  Having my existence paid by the normal job slaves

  Racing to work like they're racing to their graves

  So many hate to do it so they do it anyway

  I am respectable I'm working for my pay

  But they never will be happy living out their lives

  If the job is a fake mate if their happiness is lies..."

  

  

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  • Anthony Robinson

    Vance Gillgren good times back then bro 5 star all the way

    

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  • Billy Williams

    Vance Gillgren yeah I know how they must feel did it for years it didn't feel real not these days my friend ,used to smoke pot now I make pots and live away from the hussle and the bussle with my wonderful family.

    

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    Billy Williams I remember you and I in a car (probably a Holden, driving high along Lysner St I think- must have been coming from PJ's) Anyway... I said " Tear up the concrete, give back the bush, go back to nature, give progress the push" and you responded with "We can't do that, I work at Aitkens Concrete and I wouldn't have a job!" I LOVE that your making pots.

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    Anthony Robinson ""It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was the season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair, we had everything before us, we had nothing before us, we were all going direct to Heaven, we were all going direct the other way-" I remember when I walked out of childhood and out of this place the song "keep on walking 'Don't Look Back' " was sounding in my head. Funny thing is I returned, I moved back 6 years ago and am currently packing to leave again, and the song is resounding. My realisation being, that as much as I love nostalgia, you can't live in the past, but it lives in you. Another funny thing is that I'm going to Wellington which reminds me of the pic in your post and am reading 1984 for the first time. I hope I can cope (lol in a maniacal way)

    

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  • Billy Williams

    Vance Gillgren you can use cement in many ways it seems it is in my blood two masonary houses I built for someone to live in ,now in westport we've brought a masonary house go figure down from beach ,with all the aggregate up and down the west coast.this is my workshop.

    

    

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    Vance Gillgren

    Billy Williams that's good concrete my bro! 

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    Vance Gillgren they even look better planted the locals love them

    

    

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  • Anthony Robinson

    Vance Gillgren loved gissy in the 80s have fun in Wellington bro

    

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    Billy Williams hi bro looking good

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    Vance Gillgren

    Billy Williams words are like aggregate you mix them together with see what I meant to make concrete ideas

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