Rotary to showcase Katikati
Katikati`s Biennial Garden Ramble is being held to showcase our community and to display our wonderful growing environment and its gardens. Several of the gardens have views over the Birdwalk and the Haiku Pathway. The Birdwalk is part of the Yeoman Walkway which was a Katikati Rotary project and Rotarians were responsible for the daffodils which are at present in flower.
Money raised in this Garden Ramble will all go to local community projects. Some of the organisations which receive help include the Chrome Collective helping people with disabilities make and sell their produce; and a local initiative to collect surplus food in the community to hand on to the Foodbank.
We support both the Māori Wardens and Project Generate. Katikati Rotary has also provided many computers for Katikati College and for local organisations. One of the highlights of the Rotary year is the annual Christmas party for people with intellectual disabilities. Katikati Girl Guides have received a major boost to their funding to enable them to attend their jamboree.
This year there is a big incentive being offered to those who purchase their tickets early, as prizes are to be awarded to some of the lucky early ticket buyers. The major Early Bird prize will be a much sought after garden sculpture made by local sculptor Dennis Walter. Tickets for the Garden Ramble can be purchased online at www.katikati.org.nz or directly from the Information Centre.
Mark it on your calendar or in your diary now. 6th and 7th of November. Wet or fine.