VALLEY PROFILE Digital Edition 3 November 2021
Digital Edition November 3, 2021
The Thames Santa Dash fundraiser will not go ahead this year, along with Thames and Paeroa Santa parades.
File Photo: KELLEY TANTAU
Covid-19 cancels Christmas parades
The Thames Business Association is “heartbroken” after having to cancel its annual Santa parade due to Covid-19 uncertainty.It follows in the footsteps of Paeroa’s parade, which has also been called…
Daniela Suess and Paul Schneider from the Coromandel Distilling Company won the Supreme Award, with Brett Rhind, centre, from sponsor BNZ. Photo: ANITA PITU FOR SNAP CLICK
Gin distillery bears fruit
A few years ago, Daniela Suess and Paul Schneider knew nothing about distilling gin.Now, despite starting their business during the Covid-19 pandemic, they’ve taken their Coromandel Distilling Company micro-distillery in…