Special BBQ to thank St John

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

GISBORNE residents can enjoy a sausage, some entertainment and thank the district’s hard-working St John volunteers this Saturday, through Bunnings’ inaugural New Zealand Volunteer Fundraiser Barbecue.

As part of the national event, a fundraising sausage sizzle will take place at the Gisborne store on Saturday from 9am to 4pm.

Gisborne employees will be running the barbecue with support from local emergency services volunteers. Every cent raised will go directly to support St John Gisborne.

“We are so grateful to the team at Gisborne for supporting our work in the community,” St John central region fundraising and marketing manager Jeanette Horan said.

“Our St John volunteers work tirelessly to help us save lives and change lives, and they couldn’t do it without the generosity and energy of local supporters like Bunnings.

“All funds raised for St John at the Volunteer Fund-raiser Barbecue will go directly back into helping the local community, and we encourage everyone to show their support by visiting Bunnings and enjoying the sausage sizzle.”

Bunnings Warehouse Gisborne complex manager Kyle Wilson said the event, which would feature family activities, fun games and entertainment throughout the day, was a way for the community to show their appreciation for the great work done by local volunteer emergency services around the country.

“The team is really excited to get behind the barbecue to help raise vital funds for our local St John ambulance service.”