The June / July edition of The Prattler

Well here is the start of The Prattler online.

It has been a hard slog to bring you this edition of the Prattler as we have really struggled to find the funding to produce this edition.  For this reason I would like to acknowledge the kind sponsorship we have received from Buttermilk, (a concept put forward by our Trustee Sherie Allison) helped by the fact that Annie Waterworth, Pride In Putaruru’s former Manager, is now managing this site. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU.  For those of you who do not know who Buttermilk is please turn to the middle pages of this edition to get an insight into what they are up to in our small town and please take the time to fill in the questionnaire on the back page and don’t forget to post it into the box at the front of Unichem Chemists on Princes Street or via mail to PO Box 377, TAURANGA.

I have made a feature of our schools this edition with them all taking up the front 8 pages.  I would like to acknowledge the support that we have received from our local schools, with all schools opting to be involved with the Prattler and submitting to each edition to keep you all up to date with what they are up to.

As you may have seen there has been some changes at Putaruru Information Centre.  Next time your going by, stop in and say hello to Memorie Brooky, the new Manager.  Memorie’s family come from Matamata and she has worked in both Matamata and Hamilton i-Sites.  She has a vast of knowledge of tourism and is learning a lot about Putaruru with support from myself and Jan Kinloch.

As we are still to secure funding for further editions, if there is anyone out there wanting to sponsor the next issue of this community publication, please contact me by any of the methods listed below.

Info from the Centre…..

Anne Berben JP. As Manager of the Putaruru Information Centre, for the past 3 years I would like to thank you the Putaruru residents for your great support . As my contract ends on the 30 June, My time Managing the centre has been a wonderful achievement.       Interacting with locals and International Tourists alike. I would like to thank my Staff Jan Kinloch, Shirley Wilson, Ron Carter, for their  support, and  making the Information Centre a great place to be. The Information Centre over the past three years has grown from strength to strength, with the statistics growing from 6500 to 11000 this year. I am excited with this growth of the     Centre. It is about 70% used by locals. Thanks also to Maurice Smith.  Anne Berben JP.