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10 Questions: John Beech

By Kiri Gillespie
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5 Sep, 2014 02:32 AM2 mins to read

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John Beech. Photo / John Borren

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This week's Newsmaker is John Beech, director of the ninth biennial New Zealand Garden and Art festival which launched this week in Tauranga.

1 Describe yourself in three words

"Happily, cautiously optimistic."

2 Do you have any party tricks? Or something that most people would not know about you?

"Show me a kitchen and I can prepare a meal out of any ingredients that are available, cooking with no recipe."

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3 After a stressful week, what is your favourite way to wind down?

"After a stressful week, you'll find me in my garden."

4 What was your dream job when you were a child?

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"A travel photojournalist."

5 What is the best piece of advice you've ever received, and who gave it to you?

"Proceed with caution until you are confident you can see the way clearly BF-Sue Hall."

6 What, in your opinion, is the recipe to a successful festival?

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"To provide a platform for gardeners to exhibit their labours of love to other like-minded people. Inspirer artists to create and engage in their passion for what they do. Educate and provide access to professionals in the gardening sector."

7 If you could spend lunch with anyone in the world, alive or dead, who would that be and why?

"His Holiness Dalai Lama, I think his teachings of compassion and tolerance to bring peace and understanding to all man kind."

8 At 7pm on any given weeknight, what will we catch you watching on TV?

"'On demand' of shows I have missed Grand Designs."

9 If money was no object, what dream luxury item would you most like to buy?

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"The latest Bose sound system for my entire house."

10 What album do you have playing on your computer/stereo right now?

"Sharon Jones and The Dapp Kings."

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