This May you can enjoy the month-long foodie festival that is ‘Eat Drink Love Ponsonby’.
Over 50 local eateries and bars vie for your foodie heart with their standout dish or drink – with fixed price menus, which won’t break the bank. A big thank you to Viv at the Ponsonby Business Association who has done an incredible job pulling all this together. Are you ready to eat the street?
Last month the Grey Lynn Returned Services Club hosted the annual ANZAC Day service. There were some inspiring speeches and prayers from Rev Mua Strickson-Pua along with Mayor Phil Goff. On that day I remembered Cyril Bradbury, (25/255 RFM) my wonderful Grandad who lost a lung during WW1, after being gassed while fighting in Egypt. Cyril served one year and 332 days overseas and returned to NZ on RMS Tainui in 1918.
My father, George Leach was a Londoner - during WW2, he wanted to do his duty so he lied about his age so he could join the Royal British Navy. He was returning from the US to the UK when a torpedo hit his ship and my dad was blown off the deck into the freezing Atlantic. I will always remember both my dad and my grandad with huge love and always thank them for their service.
This year, on Mother’s Day treat Mum to the Cav’s special two-course set menu and a glass of bubbles on arrival for just $32.95. There’s also FREE ice cream and a toppings station provided for your little ones while you dine! All Mother’s Day bookings also enter Mum in for a chance to win a Cordis hotel Chuan Spa voucher valued up to $100! For more info, and to reserve your table, visit the Cav’s website or call them on 09 376 4230.
In the letter’s page this month Linda Hill tells us what action she took to stop the destruction at Western Springs Forest. This elderly grandmother was so upset that she climbed onto a digger to show her disgust and was joined by Sarah Trotman, who was subsequently arrested.
On a lighter note and far from the New York subways where she started sharing her music Mireya Ramos and her musicians wowed the audience in the intimate atmosphere of Frieda Margolis in West Lynn last month. Lockdown happened just after her arrival here last year; she stayed, and that has been our good fortune.
Last month workmen in Western Park were seen removing lights along the paths through the middle of the park. Rest assured, the council tell us the lighting is being upgraded in order to make the area safer. The design has been completed and physical works contract awarded for the renewal and upgrade of the amenity lighting within the park. These upgrades align with the August 2015 development plan recommendations. For further information please contact the Waitemata Local Board. (MARTIN LEACH)
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