Mangatoki Women’s Institute report
Members enjoyed getting together for fun and good deeds
The August meeting took place at Mangatoki Hall with 17 members in attendance. Riverlea WI members were invited as well and 11 members attended the meeting.
The members took part in a flower and shrub competition and the raffle was won by Denise Carter.
After the formal meeting, Andrew Blanche, the head baker from Baked by Blanche, spoke to the members.
Andrew has previously worked in cafes and restaurants mainly in Wellington
and even as a funeral director, before deciding to make his own bread and buying a shop in Ha¯wera.
It was the first meeting for a number of members since calving started.
For the September meeting, members
drove to Moonacre Alpaca, a shop on Rawhitiroa Rd. The owner told us about how she started the shop, and how long she had run it.
Money was raised to go towards medical research via a “donate the price of a cake” fundraiser.
For sustainability month, it was decided to clean up the bus shelter, outside of Mangatoki Hall.
The raffle was won by Anneleasa Evans.