The charm of France was in full swing on Saturday 21 March: Vive La France was an outstanding success!
Celebrating the very best of French culture, cuisine and style across Milford, the town came alive with the atmosphere of a bustling French village, filled with entertainment and experiences for all ages, delicious eats, local market stalls, live performances, and so much more! Thanks to everyone who came - we hope you enjoyed it as much as we enjoyed holding it.
Mother's Day in Milford
Milford is the place to come to if you want to get mum the gift she deserves. While you are there, remember to enter her in our great giveaway! A big Mother’s Day promotion is on this month across Milford town centre. Entry forms are available in participating stores to win a weekend away at the idyllic Riverside Matakana with the use of a new Mercedes-Benz from the wonderful people at Mercedes-Benz North Shore. Enjoy staying in your own chalet amongst the grape vines, with excellent guest facilities and only a short distance from the Matakana Village and all its attractions. Also, check out Milford's social media, where there will be two campaigns with prizes for mum on both the Milford Shops and Milford Shopping Centre platforms. Mother's Day is on Sunday 10 May.
Young Mariners National Regatta, Lake Pupuke, Thursday 2 to Monday 6 April
Young Mariners of New Zealand Inc (YMNZ) is a national organisation which provides girls aged 8 to 18 with opportunities to build skills in water-based and outdoor activities, particularly sailing and camping. The focus is on building confidence and independence, developing new skills and having fun. It comprises units located in Auckland, Whangarei, Cambridge, Tauranga and Rotorua. Our local unit is Awataha Young Mariners, which has been sailing on Lake Pupuke for nearly thirty years, and before that was based in Birkenhead. Each year, YMNZ organises two regattas, which are an opportunity for all units to come together in a fun and competitive environment. The Easter regatta is for YMNZ units only, and this year's regatta at Lake Pupuke will include sailing, rowing, kayaking and land-based outdoor activities with all attendees camping in tents at Sylvan Park. Ablution facilities will be brought to the site, and a marquee will be erected for meals, which will be catered by Awataha Young Mariners.
Senior 'Seat-izens' need your support!
This April, we’re asking the people closest to The PumpHouse to help us care for the seats that have been here longest. In 1992, 123 new blue seats were installed in the Genevieve Becroft auditorium. They’ve been there ever since, through every performance, every excited child, every standing ovation and every quietly emotional night at The PumpHouse. When one breaks, it needs to be welded back together. Sometimes a new part has to be fabricated from scratch. And the seat keeps going. They are our 'Senior Seats', and we’re fundraising to make sure we can give them the TLC they deserve.
If you’d like to support a seat, each of the 123 seats has a suggested donation between $1 and $123. Browse the seating plan, pick a seat (or a few), and make your donation. You’ll get a digital certificate, a donation receipt, and your name on our supporters’ list. Donations of $5 or more qualify for a 33% tax rebate, so a $100 donation costs you $67, and a $123 donation costs you $82.
To donate, visit https://pumphouse.co.nz/support-our-senior-seats
Supporting a seat is a donation to The PumpHouse Theatre and does not guarantee reserved seating at performances.
Murray Hill, Manager, Milford Business Association
manager@milfordshops.co.nz • 021 950 463 • milfordshops.co.nz
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