Thursday, November 13, 2014

Leigh Fisheries are our major Gala sponsor.
Every year they provide us with fresh Seafood for
our Quick Fire Raffles and fillets of fish for our
iconic Fish Burgers in the Gourmet Food tent.
 
People come from near and far to win the fish
donated by Leigh Fisheries in the Quick Fire Raffle lots.
 
A massive preschool thank-you for your
continued support!!
 
 
 

A massive thank you to our friends at Tumbleweed Coastal Plants
who support us year after year for our Gala. They also surprise us with
plants for the centre throughout the year and we really appreciate
their ongoing generosity - you guys rock!
 
For all you planting and landscaping supplies click on their
website link below to find out more!
 
 
 

Liberty Park are loyal sponsors of our Preschool
who generously donate plants to us for our annual Gala
and also throughout the year for various centre projects.
 
Thanks you so much for you ongoing support!
 
Click on their website link below to check out their
catalogue of trees or latest specials:
 
 
 

Our unsung hero of the Gala is Frick who year after year
roasts a lamb on a spit for us for our Gourmet Food tent.
 
Every year there is always a queue of people dying to et their hands
on our famous Lamb rolls and if you're not in quick then you miss out!
 
Thank you Frick for all the time and effort you put in this.
 
We love ya!

A huge thanks to Matakana Palms for generously
donating some plants for our Little Farmers Market
 - they were snapped up by happy customers!
 
Located on Omaha Flats road, make sure you drop in
the next time you are heading to Omaha or Point Wells.
It's also only a 5 min detour from Matakana!

The lovely Joy from the Circuit Room generously
donated Term of Twinkle Toes for your Silent Auction.
 
She also managed to find us some old yoga mats
for the infamous 'Ice Slide'.
 
Check out their website link below for more info
on the Circuit Room & their classes!
 
 
 

It wouldn't be a country Gala without hay bales
to sit on while you feast on the delicious fare and
listen to the fantastic entertainment.
 
This year our fantastic friend Mike Francis generously donated
hay bales for us to use - Thanks Mike!
Southern Paprika generously donate several boxes of capsicums
for our Little Farmers Market every year and they are always gone in a flash!
 
A huge thanks for your continued support.
 
Check them out at their Facebook link below:
 
 
 

This year, local favourites the Pipi Pickers
 provided the Live Entertainment at our Gala with their
contemporary bluegrass tunes.
 
You guys really made the day and we wanted
to say a huge thank you - Arohanui.
 
To find out more about the band or when their next gig is
click on their website link below:
 
 
 
 

This year our Little Farmers Market was lucky enough to have
a range of herbs and seedlings donated from Organic Herbs &Seedlings.
 
They grow a wide range of high quality herbs, vegetable,  flower seedlings
 and microgreens for the home gardener, restaurant and commercial growers.
 
 
 

People return year after year for the courgettes at our
Little Farmers Market donated by our lovely friends at Hamlet Grove.
 
Thanks for you loyal support over the years!
 
Countdown Warkworth was a major supporter of our Gala,
and we wanted to say a huge thank you for providing the majority of
the items for our food tent. Our Gourmet Food Tent had peoples
mouths watering and saw them coming back for seconds and thirds!!
 
We really appreciate your support.
 
 

Takana Native Trees in Omaha generously donated
 a number of mature native trees for our Little Farmers Market.
 
Takana grows almost every New Zealand native tree,
with 75 species of beautiful native trees at big tree stage
 to enhance your landscape spaces.
 
Check on their website link below to find out more:
 
 

A massive thank you to our long time supporter Jeff Middleton -
Middleton Transport for donating the ice for the infamous 'Ice Slide'
and providing a chiller truck for the Quick Fire Seafood and Meat packs.
 
 

 

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

Our Little Farmers Market is always a Gala favourite
and this year Home Fresh generously donated 4 boxes of
fancy lettuce - which were snapped up as people decided on
salad to accompany their fish won in the Quick Fire raffles!
 


A big shout out to Transcon for providing the 'mobile' stage
in the form of one of their curtain sided trucks for our Live Entrainment!
 
We really appreciate your ongoing support.
 
 
 
 

The fantastic guys at Matakana Village Takeaways cooked up a storm
on the morning of our Gala, generously donating countless portions of delicious
Butter Chicken Curry which was enjoyed by many patrons at the Gala!
 
If you are looking for a great combination of aroma, strong flavour
and spice are just too hard to resist head to Matakana Village Takeaways.
 
 
 

A huge thank you to our friends at Morris & James Pottery Café
for generously donating a voucher to enjoy lunch at the Café.
 
The relaxed atmosphere and beautiful courtyard garden setting of
The Pottery Café makes it the perfect place to catch up with friends.
 
 
 

The oysters generously donated by Biomarine Oysters
were a hot ticket item in the Quick Fire Raffles!
 
Thank you for you continued support - we really appreciate it.
 
 
 

Our wonderful friends at Old School Inc generously
donated a basket of very cool cushion covers. I have seen
many adorning the couches of my neighbours and they look fabulous!
 
Old School Inc stocks collectable & vintage pieces
with and "old school" NZ vibe. To check out their products
click on the link to their website below:
 
 
 
 
A lovely young couple were the Silent Auction winners of this
Hills Rotary Clothesline generously donated by Matakana ITM.
 
They provide great service, value and a vast product range. 
You can depend on Matakana ITM to 'see you right' for all your building needs.
 
 
 

Our Gala Café served up delicious home baking accompanied
by plunger coffee donated by the marvelous Hayden from Rush Coffee.
 
To find out more about this award winning coffee click on the
link to their website below:
 
 
 
 
Thanks to Matakana Chillies who support us year after year
by providing chillies for out Little Farmers Market.
 
You guys are HOT STUFF!!
 
Check out them out at their website link below:
 
 


Another big shout out to Saull and the team at Barfoot & Thompson
in Warkworth for lending us their marquee for the Gala.  We really
appreciate your support year after year!!

Our amazing friends at Mooi Mooi donated a gorgeous
 'Poppy' bowl for our Silent Auction which proved to be a
definite crowd pleaser and generated lots of bids!
 
Thank you so much for your support. Take a moment to click
on the link below to see more of their beautiful products:
 


A huge thanks to the lovely Nellie Ryan for donating
a gorgeous children's art print for our Silent Auction.
 
Click on the link to her website below to see more of her artworks:
 
 
 


A big shout out to LJ Hoooker in Warkworth
for lending us their marquee for the Gala
and real estate signs for our Ice Slide!
 
 
A huge thanks to the lovely Frida at Plume Restaurant
for generously donating a bottle of
Plume Sauvignon Blanc & Runner Duck Rose.
 
I highly recommend Plume Restaurant for your next lunch or
dinner outing- the food and wine are both amazing.
 
Click on their website link below to find out more about
 this fantastic restaurant & cellar door.
 
 
 


Our friends at 'We Love Food' donated another crown pleaser
with their voucher for a Term's worth of 'We Love Food' school lunches!
 
There was lots of healthy competition between local mums in the bidding.
 
Click on their website link below to find out more about their
delicious healthy fare.
 
Thanks to Matakana Market Kitchen for
donating a $25 Voucher for our Quick Fire Raffle.
 
A bite to eat at the Matakana Market Kitchen
with friends and it is always a great outing!
 
Check out their delicious menu by clicking on the
link to their website below:
 
 
 
 
Our amazing friends at the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre
generously donated two Family Passes to the Centre.
 
If you haven't been to the centre yet I highly recommend a trip with the
kids  - they will love the  interactive displays!
 
To check out the latest news on what's
happening click on the link to their website below:
 
 
 

Thanks to Te Hana Nurseries for donating this $25
Gift Voucher to spend on plants and goods.
 
One of our Quick Fire Raffle winners will be
heading into to spend it soon!
 
 
 

A huge thanks to Dick Smith in Warkworth for generously donating $150
worth of gift cards for our for our Silent Auction. We really
appreciate your support - the gift cards were highly sought after with
Christmas just around the corner!!
 

 
Thanks to the team at the Farm & Lifestyle Centre in Warkworth
for donating a $25 voucher to spend on in store.
 
To find out more about their products and services
click on the link to their website below:
 
 

A huge thanks to the Village Health Shop in Matakana
for generously donating this $50 voucher to spend on their
wide range of health products.
 

Our amazing friends at The Salty Dog Inn generously donated
this gift certificate for 1 night in an Executive suite for 2 people including breakfast.
 
This was snapped up in the Silent Auction by a lucky bidder
keen to spend a weekend exploring the surrounding Snells Beach area.
 
 
 

 
A huge thank you to New World in Warkworth for
generously donating a $200 voucher. We really appreciate
your continued support!!!
 

This fabulous necklace generously donated by our friends at
Green With Envy was another hot ticket item in our Silent Auction!!
 
Green With Envy is one of my favourite local home ware stores
and well worth a visit the next time you are driving between
Matakana and Warkworth. Alternatively check out their online store
by clicking on the below link:
 
 

A big shout out to Wilmott Toyota in Warkworth for
lending us their marquee for the Gala and also donating this
car grooming kit for the Quick Fire Auction.
 
Thanks to David Wilmott for his ongoing support.
 
 
 

This gorgeous Golden Yellow Glass Swallow donated by
Lukeke Design was the sought after item in the Silent Auction
and created a bidding frenzy!!
 
Arohanui to Katherine Rutecki and Luke Jacomb for their generous donation.
 
 

Our amazing friends at Imelda's Shoes in Warkworth
generously donated this $50 voucher to spend on the latest summer shoe styles.
 
Drop in or browse online by clicking o the link to their website below:
 
 

 
One aspiring young dancer was lucky enough to win this
voucher entitling them to 50% off a term of dance lessons
at Talbot Dance Academy.
 
To find out more about the different dance classes
at Talbot Dance Academy click on the link to their website below:
 
 

The aroma of coffee filled the air at the Gala
thanks to Matakana Coffee Roasters who generously donated
these packs of coffee
 
If you can't start the day without your morning coffee
check out the link to their website below:
 
 
 
 
 

Thanks to our friends at Queen St Corner Café & Gallery
for donating 2 bottles of Montanan Sauvignon Blanc wine
for our Silent Auction.
 
When you are next in Warkworth drop in for bite to eat with friends!
 
 

Thanks to Snow Planet for generously donating
a 1 hour tubing session for 1 Adult & 1 Child (including Boot Hire).

If this sound like something you would like to do with the kids
click on the link to their website below to find out more:
 
 
 
 
 

 
My daughter was lucky enough to have her raffle ticket drawn for this
Kids Gift Hamper donated by Paper Plus Newmarket & Birkenhead.
 
What a great way to end a fantastic day! 
 


Our fantastic friends at the Skin Institute generously donated
 a $100 voucher which was a hot ticket item in our Silent Auction.
In addition to specialist and cosmetic treatments the clinic
also offers a range of beauty therapy treatments.

To find out more about their services click on the link below:

http://www.skininstitute.co.nz/contact/north-of-auckland/silverdale



 
 

A massive thank-you to Matt & Sarah from
The Village Butchery Matakana for butchering the meat for our
Gourmet Food Tent and meat packs in the Quick Fire Raffles.

You guys rock - we really appreciate your support!!

Check them out on facebook at the below link:
 
 
Thanks to the team at Beaurepaires in Warkworth
for donating a voucher for a Free Wheel Alignment valued at $89.00
Ensure you car is performing at it's optimum!
 


Insight Security generously offered
their security services free of charge for our Gala.

A huge thanks for keeping an eye on things for us!
  
Insite is a Warkworth based Security and Investigation company
who provide the full range of security services for private residence's or businesses.
Check out their website link below for more details:
 
 
 

Cheers to the team at Wilson Hellaby for processing the
the meat for our Quick Fire Raffle. The meat packs were a huge hit!
 
 
 
 
A huge thanks to our long time supporters
Robin, Marion & Gabe Ransom from Ransom Wines
for generously donating this Trio of Wines.
 
For more information about Ransom Wines
click on the link to their website below: