Recently, Friends of the Farm has connected with local
Industrial Design student Lisa Tapiki, who created 100 fabulous new Tote All
Recall Bags for us. These wonderful bags are
providing some extra capacity for our Tote All Recall bins, currently
located in Paul's Fruit and Veg shop and the Mangere Bridge Library. Borrow a bag and return for others to enjoy- that’s
how the initiative works.
Lisa loved the idea of the reusable bags.
"Sometimes we forget to put our shopping bags in the car. Not to worry, Tote All Recall bags will
save the day!" says Lisa.
"Your love for our environment is a wonderful success and is making an
impact. Mother Earth needs our help. I'm thankful for being a
part of this project." A huge
thanks to Lisa for her fantastic work.
Alongside Lisa’s efforts, Friends of the Farm is continuing to
hold sewing bees at the Ambury Farm Barn and today's event created 20 more bags. Two children who attended had the opportunity
to learn to sew for the first time. With
the Government’s announcement of a phasing out of single-use plastic bags
across New Zealand over the next year, we hope to see many more Mangere Bridge
residents join our future sewing bees and build up their own stash of reusable
bags at home.
Written by Jane Gravestock
