Mayor Thanks District Volunteers at Rotokare Scenic Reserve

South Taranaki Mayor Phil Nixon welcomed 60 volunteers from various organisations across the district to a special thank-you event on the morning of Tuesday 20 June at Rotokare Scenic Reserve.

The annual event was held as part of National Volunteers Week which ran this year from June 18 to 24.

“Volunteers contribute a huge amount of personal time and resource ensuring the activities and support people often take for granted, whether social, cultural, sporting or other, are able to be offered in our communities. Putting on a morning tea was just a small way Council could show our appreciation for the effort these volunteer organisations and individuals make to the wellbeing of our district,” says Mayor Phil.

“The impact volunteers have on keeping our communities functioning cannot be underestimated, they truly are the glue that holds our district together,” he says.

The volunteers were treated to a morning tea followed by indoor, outdoor bush classes and an informative session on their extensive pest trapping program.

Rotokare Scenic Reserve is Taranaki’s only pest free reserve and is itself a great example of success thanks to the amazing efforts of the staff and teams of dedicated volunteers.