Major award for local Clean-Up leader, Karen Lee
Congratulations to local legend Karen Lee who has been nationally recognised as a "Tidy Kiwi of the Year" by Keep New Zealand Beautiful (KNZB) this year.
Karen is the backbone of F.O.R.C.E (For Our Real Clean Environment) which organises the popular Love Whangarei Monthly Clean Up and the new Repair Cafe Whangārei. She also somehow juggles a full-time job and raising a toddler with her partner, Councillor Nicholas Connop.
Karen says the secret is to make it fun: "People motivate and encourage others and get encouraged and motivated in return. Anyone can take part - just start small and encourage others and you'll be amazed at the results."
KNZB says "The vision of F.O.R.C.E is to treat waste as a resource, and Karen lives and breathes that vision! Karen has a passion for reducing waste in the environment, and that passion inspires others to do better too." Anyone who has been to one of their clean-ups or the Repair Cafe will agree!
Thank you Karen and everyone who volunteers to keep Whangārei beautiful - we love the difference you make.
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BP Maunu Rd
If anyone is thinking of using their 10c discount (Woolworths Everyday Rewards card) at this petrol station today - don't!
Caltex price $2.62 per litre - BP price $2.72 per litre, effectively negating the discount!!
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