I’d heard something vaguely on the radio, but didn’t realise that the dream that became a reality was one that happened to a local couple!!
Our local paper reported on the incredible dream come true. Such a wonderful and amazing gift by an insurance company, through one of our popular radio stations, The Hits, helping a family through a difficult time….I have added the article from the paper……
A story in our local paper tells of our local cheese maker, Albert Alferink, who owns and runs Mercer Cheese along with his wife.
Some years ago, a news item and video were broadcast telling of Albert and his award winning cheeses.
The Mercer Cheese store was opened in 1981, and Albert will be able to celebrate his more than 35 years in business.
If you are heading south from our area, toward Hamilton then, check out the business hours and pay a visit to try some wonderful cheeses!!
Franklin Country is having their fantastically popular Thomas the Tank Engine Weekend this weekend!!
If trains are your thing, this will be the place to be.
The Glenbrook Vintage Railway ‘s annual Thomas day always proves to be a great winner and an added bonus will be the new Glenbrook Morel Railway, which is situated on Morley Road…..a train stop away from the station at Glenbrook.
Bob and his elves have been working intently to make sure that they can get the Model Railway operating to coincide with the Thomas weekend, so if you are in the area……keep an eye out to discover the magic of the miniature train, boats and more!
….but wait!!….there IS more.
The Port Waikato Whitebait fritter competition is also on!. Head out to our west coast beach for a taste test of some of the locals recipes for the perfect fritter!! mmmmmmm….mmm
I can personally vouch for a fantastic taste tingle!
so why wait??
Head to our patch of country – where Auckland meets the Waikato – and check out what’s on!!
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