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Christmas appeal: Fill the Bus is back for 2017 so get your cans ready

Alice Guy
By Alice Guy
Reporter, Rotorua Daily Post·Rotorua Daily Post·
29 Nov, 2017 12:00 AM2 mins to read

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It's almost time to Fill the Bus again for Christmas.

This year's Fill the Bus 12-hour food drive, led by The Hits, with support from the Rotorua Daily Post, will take place next Wednesday, December 6.

Bay of Plenty Regional Council and Reesby's have again donated the use of a bus for the day, which will make its way around the city collecting non-perishable food items.

Read more: Santa Claus is coming to town for A Very Rotorua Christmas
The Warehouse Rotorua gives back this festive season

All items collected will go towards the Rotorua Daily Post Salvation Army Foodbank Christmas Appeal, which aims to restock the organisation's foodbank in time for Christmas and 2018.

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Ralph Overbye from the Salvation Army, Kat Hicks from The Hits and Marc van Krieken from Rotorua Police are looking forward to this years Fill The Bus. Photo/Ben Fraser
Ralph Overbye from the Salvation Army, Kat Hicks from The Hits and Marc van Krieken from Rotorua Police are looking forward to this years Fill The Bus. Photo/Ben Fraser

Salvation Army Rotorua Lieutenant Kylie Overbye said last year Fill the Bus was a fantastic day, with 4298 food items worth more than $8000 donated.

Read more:
• Santa Claus is coming to town for A Very Rotorua Christmas
• The Warehouse Rotorua gives back this festive season

"The whole team is excited about getting on board this year.

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"It's a great opportunity to meet the community and hear people's stories."

Teia Ingram donates some items.
Malfroy Primary School.
Team from Crossfit Rotorua on their relay to Fill the Bus.
Otonga Road Primary School.
Christina Hands from Ngongotaha Medical Centre with Te Awhina Thompson from the Salvation Army.
Westbrook Primary School. Josh Sewell ,8, Fynn Collins ,8,  Rachel Weinberg,  Alexy Adam, 8, Azalea Singh 8
Hariata Epiha-Rossiter 8.
Luvy Powell, 9,    Otonga Road Primary School.
Glenholme Primary School.
Atapo Huriwai, left, and Suzy King from the Salvation Army.
New Zealand Fire Service National Training Centre
Pak' n Save.
Indie Fraser, 2, and Paul Hickey from The Hits.
Riviene Roberts, 9, with Rotorua Salvation Army corps officer Ralph Overbye.
From left, Ralph Overbye from the Salvation Army, Julie Fiddes from Shine PR, Kat Hicks from The Hits and Stacey Main from Shine PR.
Mikaere Mativa-Horne, 2,
Mitre 10 Mega store manager Warren Rehu.
Tamati Coffey helps out at Otonga Rd Primary School.
Countdown Fairy Springs
Crossfit Rotorua
Crossfit Rotorua coach Fallyn Flavell

Image 1 of 24: Teia Ingram donates some items.

The bus will stop in at 16 locations, including schools, supermarkets and local businesses over the 12 hours it is on the road.

The confirmed schedule will be released soon and will be published in the Rotorua Daily Post and at rotoruadailypost.co.nz.

Where will the bus be stopping
Kawaha Point Primary
Western Heights Primary
Otonga School
Malfroy School
Pak'nSave
Countdown Fenton St
New World Westend
Countdown Fairy Springs
Rotorua Lakes Council
Mitre 10 Mega
Department of Corrections
Sport BOP
The Warehouse
Bay of Plenty Regional Council
Countdown Central Mall
Artisan Cafe

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