April 2013

Press Release – for immediate release

Kiwi Icon Ginette McDonald announced as MC for the Hastings PAK’nSAVE Edible Fashion Awards!

The Hastings Blossom Festival Trust is absolutely delighted to have secured Ginette McDonald as MC for the 2013 Edible Fashion Awards evening show! ‘Ginette is Kiwiana personified and we could not wish for a better host for the evening, she brings a wealth of experience, energy and credibility to our awards’ says Andrea Taaffe Events and Production Manager for the Awards.

Ginette’s career has spanned over 35 years. She devised the Kiwi icon Lyn of Tawa in the early 70’s, followed by a five year acting stint in the UK. As an actress, she has done an enormous amount of theatre, television and radio in New Zealand, England and Scotland. She has written articles, opinion columns, reviews, after dinner speeches and debates. She has been a regular on TV1’s Good Morning as a social commentator and agony aunt. Ginette has won numerous awards for acting,producing and public speaking. In 2007 she was awarded the ONZM for services to Entertainment. Ginette delighted when approached to MC the Edible Fashion Awards stating “ I am very much looking forward to this event as it skilfully combines two of my great passions; fashion..and eating..! “

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