Christmas Fair & Drinks 2008
 
 

The following New Zealand linked businesses were at the Winter Drinks & Christmas Fair on Thursday 20 November. Please support these NZ related businesses!
 
         


Kiwifruits
The NZ Shop

A long time supporter of the New Zealand Society, Kiwifruits opened late until 8pm on the drinks evening, downstairs in the Royal Opera Arcade. New Zealand Society members were able to buy some of the new stock that has arrived in time for Christmas gifting.

The shop has a gorgeous range of Christmas gifts, tree decorations, calendars, music, books, jewellery and clothing as well as all the favourite foods from NZ.

www.kiwifruitsnzshop.com

  


Appuru

Paul and Karen joined us again this year; they source high quality, low chemical body & cosmetic products from many countries through their company Appuru.

They introduced us to a new NZ range of skincare called 'Antipodes'  which is based on organic avocado oil. Lovely packaging and a great Christmas gift set/offer. They donated a Trilogy Travellers set to our charity raffle.

They've recently opened a retail store in Pimlico, at 43 Moreton Street, London SW1V 2NY

www appuru.com
 

  


Koru Greenstone

Johnny 's interest in pounamu took shape during an extended trip to New Zealand, where he was intrigued by the spirituality and message behind the traditional carvings.

Johnny has also learnt to carve pounamu on regular trips to New Zealand, where he visits his whanau. He runs a stall at Camden Lock Market if you missed him a the drinks evening. Johnny donated an infinity twist necklace to the charity raffle.

korugreenstone@msn.com

         


Kiwi Diary 2009

In 2004 Annabel conceived the idea for the Kiwi Diary, a beautiful book which reflects the uniqueness of New Zealand's art, culture, environment and heritage.

Annabel donated a Kiwi Diary 2009 to our charity raffle, and reminds you that she's still able to take orders for the diary (£15) from the website.

www.thekiwidiary.co.nz

 

  


Bullet Coffee

Phil & Vicki roast and sell a truly Kiwi style of coffee (i.e. great flavour, fresh and fairtrade) and are frequently sponsors and guests at our events.

They joined us to sell Bullet Coffee, a great "morning after pick me up" for the mad festive season ahead. They donated some coffee and a coffee plunger to the charity raffle.

Bullet Café can be found at Snow & Rock in Covent Garden, and they were finalists in the Time Out coffee awards 2008. Early next year they will be opening a cafe in Clapham so watch out for news of that!

www.bullet-coffee.com

  


The Vault

Adam and his team were also with us last year to introduce us to the range found at the London branch of The Vault, a well known New Zealand design store. The store continues to flourish and has recently added online shopping on its website.

Adam donated a £100 voucher to the charity raffle, and has been very generous in also providing raffle prizes for other events. Be in to win £100 gift voucher each month by subscribing to their email newsletter - email The Vault at www.competition@thevaultuk.com  and be sure to enter NZ Society in the subject line so they can enter you in the monthly draw.

www.thevaultuk.com

190 West End Lane, West Hampstead,
NW6 1SG  
  
         


Lucky Devil

Emily and Martin have been huge supporters of the NZ Society this year, donating raffle prizes for many events. They donated 2 large bottles of luxury Linden Leaves body products and also a Mumara Art photoblock to the charity raffle.

Lucky Devil run two sites selling online gifts - one in NZ and one here, both accessed from the link below. The NZ site is ideal for using to send gifts home without the hassle of dealing with a UK post office queue; and the UK site is the ideal place to locate things you want and then drop not so subtle hints (via web links) to the folks back home!

 

www.lucky-devil.com
 

  


Sue Chadwick Jewellery

Although an ex-pat Zimbabwean, Sue has many connections with New Zealand including family & friends living there.

Her organically shaped silver jewellery suits our relaxed New Zealand style, and shel had some some koru inspired designs, along with others, on the night. Sue donated a fish hook inspired necklace to the raffle.

www.suechadwick.co.uk

 

  


Spacific Music

Long time promoters of New Zealand bands in the UK, Spacific also has a sideline in selling New Zealand music CDs, both online and at events.

Jasper joined us to sell CDs of NZ music and provided our background music.

The current catalogue can be viewed at

www.netsoundsmusic.com/spacific

Jasper donated 2 tickets to the sold out Dave Dobbyn concert, and these were deservedly won by Helen Campbell, our hard working volunteer president.

www.spacific.net
 
         


Comvita

For the first time we welcomed Sol from Comvita, who brought a range of honey related products from New Zealand and donated some Huni body cream to the raffle.

Comvita is the leading producer of NZ manuka honey & propolis products. Sol was also able to share with us what the UMF means on high grade manuka honey, and how NZ manuka honey is being used medically around the world.

www.comvita.co.uk
 

  


  Raffle

One of the highlights of the Winter Drinks is the raffle, which consists of prizes donated by the stallholders.

All the money raised from the raffle goes to our charity account which is used for helping worthy causes with a NZ/UK interest. More information about where your raffle ticket purchase money goes is on our

Charitable Donations page.

 		  


  Other supporters

Thanks too to:

  • The National Sporting Club who donated 2 tickets to their All Black dinner

  • Magners for donating the first drink of Magners Light Cider

  • Pernod Ricard for some Montana wine

  • Mark Robinson, ex-All Black, for entertaining us with rugby stories