Lavender Creek Farm supports fire brigade

Te Horo Rural Fire Force chief fire officer Bryan Sutton presents a special certificate to Lavender Creek Farm owner Susi White. Photo / David Haxton

Te Horo Rural Fire Force has given a certificate of appreciation to the Lavender Creek Farm.

The farm is a big supporter of the brigade and has given it $26,000 in recent times.

The money has been mainly from donations from four harvest festivals held at the farm.

The festival, which is held over a weekend every January, is an opportunity for people to see how lavender is harvested and distilled.

This year's festival was held on Jan 14/15 although the second day was cancelled due to bad weather.

Te Horo Rural Fire Force chief fire officer Bryan Sutton said the money had been greatly appreciated.

"Last year we painted the fire station and the year before that paid for a new fire siren.
"There's also ongoing building maintenance.

"This year we are looking at getting a defibrillator to put on the side of the building for people to use if required."

Mrs White said the farm was glad to support the fire force.

"It's a wonderful relationship.

"These people have the fire engine here during the festival and children get to put on helmets.

"It gives the children security in terms of what the fire fighters are doing and I think kids need to know that fire and police officers are good souls and ordinary people."

Te Horo Rural Fire Force started in 1983 and has 16 members who are all volunteers.