HE WAKA EKE NOA
WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER
THANK YOU TO OUR 2025 WATER & FOOD FESTIVAL SPONSORS AND VOLUNTEERS
Better Eggs - Eves - Farm Source - Go Fox - Gold Pine - Harcourts - Hopkins Joinery - Kbeez - Laser Electrical - Leo Junger - Paint 4 Me - Scott Mathis Property Brokers -
Putaruru Volunteer Fire Brigade - Rotary Putaruru - Tirau Earth Movers - Transform Aotearoa - Trinity Farms - True Blue
And our many volunteers, both on the day and behind the scenes!
Pride in Putāruru is a local government funded community group, established in 1972. Pride in Putāruru are a passionate team of 3 staff, 10 trustees and approximately 30 incorporated society members who are committed to the wellbeing of our town.
Pride in Putāruru is our business association, facilitating functions and events on behalf of the Putāruru business community and residents. Events include the Putāruru Business Awards, Christmas Parade, Waterfest among other initiatives. Pride in Putāruru also produce the Putāruru Prattler newspaper distributed free to the Putāruru and Tirau Wards. Pride in Putāruru is funded by Council through a targeted rate on both the business sector and Putāruru ratepayers. The organisation secures additional funding from other grant sources.
PERSON OF THE MONTH
Sid Patel
Owner of KBeez
Pride in Putāruru have renewed their community person celebration as the Prattler Person of the month, with the honours going to Sid Patel, Owner of KBeez.
Sid has been operating KBeez in Putāruru for about 20 years and is very well known for his support of community events.
Sid knows what it’s like to be unrecognised and is widely acknowledged as a humble giver.
Some of these include:
• PiP Food and Water Festival
• Movies at The Plaza (in conjunction with Bluelight)
• Generous supplies of goodies for local events
• Sporting event prizes such as to the Putāruru Rugby Club
• Dragon boat league
• Charity fundraising spot prizes
• Matariki celebration packs
• Pool fun activity day support
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN THE COMMUNITY THIS MONTH?
Lions Club Fundraising fashion paradeFri, 16 MayPutaruru, South Waikato
Sunday Movie at The Plaza: I’ll be right thereSun, 18 MayPutaruru, South Waikato
The Prattler: Issue 3 for 2025Fri, 23 MayThe Prattler Newspaper
Elton John vs. Billy Joel concertSat, 24 MayPutaruru, South Waikato
Woatu Puketurua Garden Club fundraising movie: Love in BloomMon, 26 MayPutaruru, South Waikato
Pride In Putaruru Matariki CelebrationFri, 20 JunPutaruru, South Waikato
2025 Farmers BBQFri, 27 JunPutaruru, South Waikato- The Prattler: Issue 4 for 2025Fri, 25 JulThe Prattler Newspaper
- The Prattler: Issue 5 for 2025Fri, 19 SeptThe Prattler Newspaper
- The Prattler: Issue 6 final print for 2025Fri, 28 NovThe Prattler Newspaper
- Transform Aotearoa - Defensive DrivingDate and time is TBDTransform Aotearoa
- Transform Aotearoa - CAP Addictions ProgramDate and time is TBDTransform Aotearoa
- Transform Aoteroa Te Reo Maori ‘Beginners'Date and time is TBDTransform Aotearoa
- Transform Aotearoa Driving LessonsDate and time is TBDPutāruru
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