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DAME LISA CAME TO WHITIANGA
BY RON MORGAN
D
ame Lisa Carrington, her husband Bucky, and their beautiful dog Colin have recently had a taste of Mercury Bay hospitality and some of the amazing attractions and facilities we have in this incredible community. This recent visit was a first for Dame Lisa but Bucky had visited some years back. Dame Lisa and her team had experienced an incredibly demanding time with a full Olympic Games preparation and competition with three events and teams; K1, K2 and K4 with heats and finals in these events. After the Paris Olympics there would have been public engagements, a new children’s book launch, a return to Paris as a commentator and a range of invitations to various functions and events.
Dame Lisa Carrington with her dog Colin being welcomed by a local K9 and a friendly passer by outside Harbour House on The Esplanade. Photo credit Rockie Nixon
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WE MADE AN OFFER: We were honoured that they accepted. I believe that they rescheduled events to take advantage of our offer. This offer was an opportunity for the couple to chill out, wind down
and relax without any formal time tabled events and public demands. This did mean there was no opportunity for the public to meet the group which was disappointing. An offer was made to have a book launch and an opportunity to meet the couple but there were set protocols with the publisher and their contract, so this was not possible. Our offer included Colin who was mentioned in most of Lisa’s television interviews. Provision for Colin and gift packs for him were also appealing. The beautiful accommodation offered, also gave him an area of reserve which he enjoyed. Brian and Yvonne Lindsay’s offer of accommodation could not have been more appropriate and suitable. On the Point at the entrance to the Whitianga Waterways provided privacy with the tropical gardens and a large luxury unit, opening out to the gardens was much appreciated. Being next to the Waterways offered easy access for kayak launching and the couple took advantage of Continued on page 2 that.
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