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The highlights of the day are many:
the 1,800 broccoli, beetroots, lettuces,
courgettes and other vegetables locally
grown especially for the event; the waiata
sung by Taumarunui Primary School
students as they worked alongside Richard
preparing vegetables for the hangi; the local
taxis who plied the streets, giving people
free rides to the dinner to beat the rain; the
BMX displays, music, art projects and other
family-friendly activities put on to entertain
the waiting crowd; and the tables full of
mouth-watering dishes dropped off by local
cooks on the day.
For Trust Waikato, it was a wonderful
opportunity to be involved in a more hands-
on capacity. In addition to supporting the
event with a $21,000 donation and $3,500
sponsorship, Trust Waikato staff and chair
Clint Baddeley worked throughout the
weekend (and for many months before)
lending a hand wherever one was needed.
It was a wonderful
opportunity to be
involved in a more
hands-on capacity
Stories
Chief Executive Bev Gatenby says,
“What a wonderful day we had, working
in the kitchen and witnessing first hand
the connections and generosity in the
Taumarunui community.”
Dinner @ the Domain was one meal that
the people of Taumarunui won’t forget
in a hurry. That’s a good thing, because
plans are already underway to repeat the
celebration next year – this time (fingers
crossed) with sunshine. Like Richard, Trust
Waikato is honoured to have been part of
Taumarunui Dinner @ the Domain.
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