Cactus Jacks owner Lee Walker will close her unique music venue in Waipawa next month after hosting a few remaining concerts, including an upcoming fundraiser for her partner, Cedric Thomsen, who is battling cancer.
Lee said Cedric was in Mexico undergoing alternative treatment for stage 4 lung and brain cancer.
"Cedric has done so much for our community and is a local born here in Waipawa who grew up in the area.
"Cactus Jacks has been very much a joint project," said Lee, referring to the couple's efforts over the past two years to transform an old grain shed behind Waipawa's main strip into a Western-themed music saloon.
Lee said Cedric's Fight for Life fundraiser would be held at 3pm on Saturday, October 14.