Around 12 lawn-mowing legends certainly made their mark when they showed up to the Turua Domain on November 3 on their ride-on mowers to help give the town’s field a trim.
The Turua Lawnmowahs were joined by a few extra helpers on the day, who made their joint effort of tidying up the domain prior to their next event a memorable one.
Brendan Walsh, better known as The Rocker Warrior, organised a working bee earlier in the year to help get the domain ready for a Family Fun Day, and was back at it again to get the site ready for the upcoming Turua Christmas at the domain on November 22.
Brendan told The Profile he “put the call out” on the community Facebook page for people to head along to the domain on their ride on lawn mowers and help cut the lawn.
It was a time to “get together” he said, followed by a barbecue and light refreshments afterward.
Brendan said Cole Harrison, who used to live in Turua but now lived in Hamilton, reached out to him through the notice on Facebook and asked if he could help.
Cole, who works for Brandt John Deere Hamilton, turned up with three mowers and three people to help, Brendan said.
“It blew me away, blew everyone away.”
But that’s not all.
Cole and his crew were tasked with the final touch and mowed ‘Turua Lawnmowahs’ into the grass, and Brendan said the group appreciated their help so asked them to put their branding on the top.
But it was clear Brendan’s motivation was for Turua.
“The reason I do it is it’s just really a community initiative.”
The next event for the small town was set to kick off from 5.30pm to 7.30pm on November 22 for the Turua Christmas at the domain.
People can expect to see coffee carts, food stalls, live entertainment, raffles, bouncy castles, therapy horses, a slip and slide, and more including an appearance from the man in the red suit at around 6pm.
The event is organised by the Turua Community Committee, which is seeking more members so they can continue to run community initiatives.
DETAILS: Turua Christmas in the domain, Cnr Raupoiti St and Piako Rd, November 22, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, cash only event for food stalls, all kids activities are free. For more information about joining the committee, contact turuacommunity@gmail.com.
