Selwyn Times: January 24, 2017

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January 24 2017
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Creating Memories
Ever since she worked in hospitality
and before becoming a mother, Sue
Giddens had dreamed of opening her own
restaurant.
“I wanted to devote my time to raising
my three girls so operating a restaurant
was not an option at that point,” says Sue.
As her daughters grew up, Sue and
husband, Chris began looking for a
property that offered the potential for a
restaurant business, eventually finding
what was to become their dream home.
“The property had the bones but it
required a lot of work,” confesses Sue.
“When the girls saw the place they
thought we were mad. It had been a
nursery and then a furniture maker who
did some antique restoration owned the
property. It was in a pretty sad state with
the grounds completely overgrown with
weeds waste high in places and piles of
rubbish.”
Sue and Chris spent many hours
turning the overgrown garden into a
place of beauty and tranquillity, as well
as creating herb and potager gardens to
provide fresh produce for the restaurant.
The windowless nursery sheds were
converted into useful buildings with
extensive use of recycled materials to
create ambience such as old bricks used
for paths and paved courtyards.
“We saved wood destined for the scrap
heap. I fossicked through antique and
second hand shops along with hours
spent trawling Trade Me for treasures,”
reminisces Sue who collected curious
memorabilia for around the gardens and
inside the restaurant buildings.
There was so much work to do that
holidays were replaced by the occasional
long weekend. Seven years later with their
dream realised, Sue felt it was time to
share what they had created with others.
“It’s been a wonderful journey and I
feel privileged. We’re the curators of a
beautiful setting which should be shared
with others. I want our restaurant and
garden to be lovely and something
everyone can enjoy,” adds Sue.
Aptly named, Memorys Restaurant
where wonderful memories are created, it
was the setting for the wedding of Sue and
Chris’ youngest daughter making another
wonderful memory for the family.
Memorys Restaurant, located on the
road to Leeston just out of Springston,
is set in a unique and delightful setting.
It is suitable for any occasion whether a
short break over a hot cuppa, lunch, or
an intimate group gathering for a special
occasion.
Memorys Restaurant is a place for
creating wonderful memories of times
shared, meals enjoyed and peaceful places.
BEFORE: The original herb garden space.
AFTER: The courtyard is paved with recycled bricks.
BEFORE: A pit full of rubbish
the size of a swimming pool
filled the area that is now Sue’s
potager garden.
AFTER: Customers can stroll
around Sue’s Herb Garden.
AFTER:
Memorys
Restaurant
sits amidst
a garden
setting
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