Congratulations to everyone working in the events management space for all that you do behind the scenes to bring a dynamic array of activities and attractions to life for us all to enjoy, especially during summer.
We all know how fortunate we are here in Aotearoa New Zealand to be able to attend concerts, festivals, sports events and community activities while much of the world experiences another Covid-19 lockdown. Many an envious eye has been cast our way from afar as our lives appear to have returned to "normal".
I think most of us appreciate the position we find ourselves in, with many entertainers and sports stars almost apologising in their social media posts that they are able to perform again in front of a real-life audience. With continued efforts, here's hoping that we can maintain our position, with positive cases of Covid-19 arriving on our shores remaining within managed isolation through the recovery stage. Let's keep doing our bit with our scanning of QR codes or signing registers while we are out and about.
With the challenges of 2020 still at the forefront of our minds, it has been a summer of travel, adventure, and gratitude. Attending events is one way that we can collectively reclaim a sense of normality in our lives, as well as enjoying the opportunity to celebrate and have fun with our nearest and dearest. There are certainly lots of opportunities to do that here in our awesome Whanganui city and district this summer. The events just keep rolling along.
As the founder and co-ordinator of NZ's best (and only women's fest, La Fiesta, I )appreciate just how much administration and organisation goes on behind the scenes to make things happen. La Fiesta comes together as a month-long festival each February and March. It is the culmination of work that begins the previous June marketing the event and inviting participation from festival partners the country over.
