Thobekile Khumalo, Sunday News Reporter
Like the motto states “home of all functions” Peniquila Gardens has managed to grow over the years to be the most preferred venue for functions in Bulawayo.
The garden is situated at 83 Hope fountain Road Waterford, Bulawayo. Last Sunday the venue hosted a Father’s Day function which attracted fathers from all over the country to celebrate their day.
In an interview, Miss Sithandazile Dube, a Director of Ceremonies who hosted the Father’s Day function said they chose a place that is clean and stylish enough to cater for any function.
“We chose Peniquila Gardens for the event we had this Sunday appreciating our fathers because it is a good place that is very clean and a peaceful environment fit for any function.
“The owner of the garden provides you not only with the venue but also with her own staff for decoration and catering. At the venue you are also provided with everything that you might need in order for your event to be a success and the staff is well trained which is visible through their high standards of professionalism,” she said.
She also said the price of the venue is reasonable.
“The place has a reasonable price for booking and the owner of the place is an understanding person one can talk to in order to negotiate the price.”
She also said the event they hosted had a good turn up of fathers more than they expected.
“The function had a huge turnout of about 190 dads, not only from Bulawayo but different places in Zimbabwe,” said Miss Dube.
Miss Dube said this was not the first time they had booked the venue but had held other events there before.
“This was not the first time we did a project in the gardens, but we hosted a similar function for Mother’s Day and we were satisfied with the kind of reception we got,” she said.
Miss Dube said she encourages people to try out the place for their functions because it is a good place suitable for any event and very affordable.