- By Katie Treneman, Village Manager, Howick Village Association
Despite the torrential weather during the day thankfully the rain lifted for our annual Christmas Fair.
This year we collaborated with the Food Truck Collective and we were supported by many community groups and wonderful entertainers.
The busy Howick Village Market was running, and our shops and restaurants were open.
We wish to thank the Howick Local Board for their support and acknowledge Phil Dark our MC for the evening.
It was nice to see East Auckland Tourism, Times Media, Howick Local Board chairperson Damian Light and Pakuranga MP Simeon Brown in the Village too.
Disappointingly the events team at Auckland Council had to cancel the Stockade Hill Christmas Lights event. This was a separate event, not run by the Howick Village Association.
We are currently running our Christmas Shop and Win promotion. Spend $50 at participating stores and go in the draw to win one of five $500 prize packs.
There are $2500 worth of gift vouchers to be won for local stores and businesses in the village. Winners to be drawn and notified on December 16.
Planning is well under way for our next big event, the Cultural Food Festival on Saturday, March 1, 2025.
During the month we had the first meeting of our new executive committee. Gerald Patterson continues as our chairman, supported by Leane Steele (Life and Unichem Pharmacies) deputy chair, Tony Moores (Poppies) treasurer, and Sam Dalzell (Resonate) secretary.
We’re thrilled to welcome The Gelato Workshop, 12 Moore Street, to the Village and are very sad to see Vanilla Plant Based Kitchen is now closed.
