Bay Harbour: May 19, 2021

Bay Harbour News Wednesday May 19 2021
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Fruit used as fundraiser for food bank
• By Samantha Mythen
THE FRUITS of a community
organisation’s labour has
resulted in boxes of cleaning
products and personal hygiene
items donated to a food bank.
The Heathcote Valley
Community Fruit Harvesting
group made $180 in two hours
selling quince and marmalade
made from fruit off trees
owned by Heathcote residents.
This money, paired with a
voucher donated from New
World Woolston, was spent on
cleaning products and hygiene
items such as sanitary products,
razers and soap, which
were donated to St Ambrose
Church Aranui Food Bank on
Friday.
Heathcote residents Paula
Aitken and Amelia Knight-
Baré started the harvesting
group last year. They usually
donate fresh fruit, home-made
jam and marmalade to the
food bank.
A team of other volunteers
also help to make the preserves.
At their most recent interaction
with the food bank,
they thought of donating the
essential cleaning and hygiene
products.
“If you can’t afford to buy
food, you won’t be going to
the supermarket to get those
SUPPORT: A fruit harvesting group has made
marmalade and jam from excess fruit in Heathcote
Valley, which they sold to raise funds for buying extra
products for the Aranui Food Bank. From left – Amelia
Knight-Baré, daughter Serena, and Paula Aitken. ​
products,” said Aitken.
Aitken and Knight-Baré did
not know each other prior to
starting their group.
However, they were sharing
the same idea, wondering
about what to do with all the
excess fruit on trees in the
valley.
A mutual friend brought
them together and the group
was formed last year.
The goal is to pick unwanted
fruit from backyards and
orchards to share with those
in need.
Aitken explained ‘fruit fatigue’
is one of the issues with
fruit waste.
“Some trees produce huge
quantities of fruit, year
after year, which can become
burdensome to homeowners.
Busy people often lack the
time it needs to harvest fruit
trees, and to deal with a large
quantity of fruit,” she said.
Aitken said they are both
concerned about the rising
cost of living, and how this
filters to the families food
budget.
“We are mindful that fresh
fruit can be a luxury for some
whanau, so have jumped at the
chance to redistribute fruit
that would otherwise have
gone to waste,” she said.
Aitken said one of the most
special things was meeting
people in the community and
making connections, especially
with those who live alone.
“Heathcote Valley is a generous
community, and has been
a continuous source of support
for our initiative,” she said.
They are hoping to see more
community fruit harvesting
around Christchurch, planning
to advertise on community
message boards to link up
with like-minded people.
“We would love to see
community fruit harvesting
in every area in Christchurch,
and we’re willing to support
those wanting to start up their
own group,” Aitken said.
The group can be found on
Facebook – Heathcote Valley
Community Fruit Harvesting.
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