Applauding Community effort
As MP for Otaki I get to attend many local events and I'm always blown away by at how many people help others in our community.
On Saturday night it was timely recognition for our local fire brigade services, with the Horowhenua Volunteer Rural Fire Honours and the Foxton Brigades Annual Awards being held. These volunteers turn out day and night and help keep our community safe.
The Keep Waikanae Beautiful Group has recently presented both the Friends of the Waikanae River and the Waimea Lagoon and Waikanae Beach Restoration Group with certificates of appreciation. These groups have been rewarded for the hard work they both do for conservation restoration. Protecting and enhancing the river, lagoon and sand dunes means we can all enjoy these special areas. Thanks to these groups and others like Friends of the Otaki River for their tireless voluntary work that they are so passionate about.
The Kapiti College KOSCARS awards were recently held at the college which provides an opportunity for our promising young filmmakers to receive recognition for their efforts.
I am told the calibre of performances was of a very high quality and I would like to congratulate all of the students won awards. The Kapiti Gospel Choir made up of about 40 members received a runner up arts award at the Wellington Community Airport Awards. Well done.
Tendertips asparagus pack house in between Levin and Foxton on SH1 held an excellent fundraising event which transformed the packhouse into a café and art gallery. All door sales proceeds and 10 per cent of the art sold is being donated to the Arohanui Hospice which help fund cancer nurses in Horowhenua. Thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of this event.
There is so much happening in our region that makes me very proud. Well done everyone.