Chilli garlic prawns are perfect on the barbie. Meet Kate Wilson who has taken over the cafe at Woodlands and created Prof’s Cafe in Gordonton.

Fans and friends flocked to Gordonton’s Firepot Cafe to farewell Michele Bishop.  After eight years, Michele has sold the business to Emma Brown who takes over on Tuesday 11 November. The place was positively humming when N8N turned up – Michele was inside to greet everyone (almost 100 people came to the party!) – With

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It truly has been a wonderful eight years, says Firepot cafe owner Michele Bishop, as she prepares to face new challenges. Last Friday the Gordonton café officially changed hands, with senior staff member Emma Brown becoming the new owner. “We’re just delighted it’s Emma who is buying it. She’s a really smart lady, she has

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Judy Cole likes a challenge. On the first of October she began running Woodlands Café, nestled on the Woodlands estate. A familiar face to many – she was a Waikato District Councillor for 12 years – Judy has served on the Woodlands Trust and undertaken much voluntary work in the district. From England originally, she

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