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One Mahurangi Business Association is organising a special dinner in May to say thank you to the local emergency services for all their hard work.
Police, fire, ambulance, coastguard and surf lifesaving staff and volunteers will all be invited to the event, which is scheduled to take place at Warkworth Town Hall on Wednesday, May 11.
The idea for the dinner came from One Mahurangi manager Murray Chapman, who says he wants local service personnel to know how much they are appreciated.
“I sat at home during the summer and heard those sirens go off time after time after time and thought it was about time we did something,” he says.
He is looking for local businesses, organisations and individuals to donate their time, services or products to make the event a night to remember, from quality food, wine, music and entertainment to set-up, serving and clearing.
Murray says he has already had wine donated by Mahurangi River, Runner Duck and Heron’s Flight, any equipment needed from Carlton Party Hire, cash donations from several local businesses and free hire of the town hall.
“It’s starting to come together,” he says.
However, he accepts that with current Covid restrictions and the spread of new cases, the date may well need tobe changed.
“We need to be at a level where we can accommodate 100 to 150 people.”
Anyone who would like to help out should contact Murray Chapman on 027 496 6550 or email murray@onemahurangi.co.nz or Alex Hayward on 027 527 8869 or email alex@warkworthtownhall.nz
