Acacia Cove turning 25 this year
Happy 25th Anniversary to the wonderful Acacia Cove Retirement Village in Wattle Downs.
To celebrate Acacia Cove turning 25 this year, they are having numerous celebrations planned over the next few weeks
Huge thank you to Bruce Cullington, Amanda Kimpton, the staff and the amazing residents
They currently have two villas available, both with two bedrooms. Contact Bruce at (09) 268 8522 or bruce@acaciacove.o.nz
Acacia Cove is New Zealand owned and operated. The right to occupy a dwelling at Acacia Cove is unsecured
Share your most delicious (but affordable!) go-to meal...
Winter is knocking at the door and the cost of living has already made itself at home. So let's help each other out by sharing your meal ideas that don't break the bank.
Comment below with your go-to meals that are delicious and affordable.
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And the 2024 Prospa Local Business Hero is...
A huge congratulations to mother and son duo, Mary and Sam Danielson from The Puketapu Hotel.
The votes for all finalists have been tallied and they have been chosen by Neighbourly members across the country as the Prospa Local Business Hero of 2024.
The Puketapu Hotel was nominated by a local called Margaret and the nomination reads:
'On Feb 14, 2023, Cyclone Gabrielle flooded many of the rural areas. Puketapu Hotel went under perhaps half a meter of water. However, immediately Mary Danielson and her son, Sam Danielson, along with their loyal staff pulled it together to cook copious amounts of food that without electricity would have been wasted. Throughout the years many of us have been treated with a pub gathering where we can reconnect and a free meal. At Christmas there was Santa, games, gifts for kids, donated patchwork for adults, an ice cream truck and lots of camaraderie.
This February on the cyclone anniversary, they again pulled out the stops to give hundreds of us a special night. We are all tired of the cyclone cleanup and they understood that it was needed.'
Such a deserving business and team, well done Mary and Sam. And thank you to all those who voted!
It's that time of the year again...
Road Safety Week is back! 🚗🚙🛻
So, buckle up, check those mirrors and drive safely.
The theme for this year is:
'Be a road safety hero, recognising everyone who helps to make our roads safer.'