Surprise for Ideas Store’s first winner
Ideas Store liaison officer Sharon Vigor-Brown (right) congratulates Heather Sayer for being the first weekly winner of an Ideas Store prize package.
When Heather Sayer wrote down her aspirations for the future of Rotorua at the inner city Ideas Store, she had no idea she would be the first winner of a weekly prize package.
The local woman visited Rotorua District Council's new Ideas Store on Tutanekai Street last week and filled in an ideas card'. She wrote Recycling depot in Ngongotaha. Publicise recycling much more. Create more jobs. Her card was then randomly selected in a draw from the week's contributions.
Ms Sayer said she didn't realise there was a draw so was totally surprised to win. The prize package included 10 passes for the downtown car park building, a Rotorua Aquatic Centre family pass, Rotorua Museum family pass, a landfill ticket and a bundle of rubbish bags.
Ms Sayer is a great role model for would-be recyclers. She said she would be giving the council rubbish bags to friends as she recycles all her household waste and does not need to use rubbish bags.
When I told my friends I won a prize they all wanted to come down and give their ideas too, she said.
I think it's a great opportunity (Ideas Store). If you don't come in and have your say, you don't have the right to complain. You've got to turn your negative ideas into a positive - find a solution. If you don't have a solution, raise the issue.
The Ideas Store on Tutanekai Street (long from City Focus) is open Monday to Friday 10am to 4pm, Saturdays 10am to 2pm and until 7pm Thursdays. The shop will be closed on public holidays.