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!
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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Wairarapa Film Festival - starts this Thursday! Get your tickets now
Celebrate local film and filmmakers at the 4th Wairarapa Film Festival, an absolute Autumn gem for our region.
There are 19 events on over the four days of the Wairarapa Film Festival (starting this week Thursday May 23- through till Sunday 26 May) Check out the programme on the official website. www. waifilmfest.co.nz
Wairarapa has been home to internationally celebrated filmmakers, including Vincent Ward, Barry Barclay, Jemaine Clement, Ramai Haywood, Sir Peter Jackson, and James Cameron.
As well as four days of film screenings with special guests presented at Regent 3 Cinemas, Masterton, there are workshops, artists talks, poetry and photographic displays. Its a wonderfully it's a rich festival and you'll discover the remarkable stories of our people and places, as the festival celebrates of local film, filmmakers and stories - past and present.
Check out the full programme waifilmfest.co.nz...
International Contemporary folk duo WE MAVERICKS Carterton Event Centre 26 May
Australian based duo We Mavericks have been called contemp-folk, alt-country and acoustic-pop, but no words capture their musical kinship, or the heartfelt way they relate to their audiences. Real-life troubadours they perform in Carterton on Sunday 26 May playing tracks from their forthcoming album. Victoria Vigenser (NZ) and Lindsay Martin (AU) interweave effortless strings, soulful vocals and driving rhythms to form a singular, intense musical voice. The duo have been performed on festival stages throughout Australia and New Zealand. Don’t miss this opportunity to catch this duo in our region.
Tickets available at nz.patronbase.com...
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