20 WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>August</strong>/<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong> CAMBRIDGE
CAMBRIDGE WAIKATO BUSINESS NEWS <strong>August</strong>/<strong>September</strong> <strong>2020</strong> 21 New cafe repurposed, reloaded and refueled BY WINTEC JOURNALISM STUDENT VALU MAKA Reload café opened its doors to the Cambridge public on <strong>August</strong> 13, furnished with repurposed furniture and loaded with on-the-go coffee and handmade baking goods. Reload owner Jody Joblin expressed her excitement about finally launching her own café after being the manager at Red Cherry for 11 years. “Coffee has always been my passion so I’ve been trying to get back to what I am passionate about. When we started it was a completely empty white shoe box but what it is now, is pretty cool – it’s funky and quirky.” The café’s ethos of reuse, recycle, refill is conveyed through the revamped counter crafted from scaffolding planks, barndoors that have been cut and sanded into tables, and even a coffee knock box named ‘Bruiser’ handmade from native timber and a ladder rung. The repurposed furniture is made by Joblin’s partner, Tony Sadler. “His hobby is to make recycled furniture with repurposed timber. During lockdown he didn’t have many materials so he started crafting furniture for the shop with what he had and what he could find - he’s very talented.” Joblin says the success of the launch for Reload café would not be possible without the help of pastry chef and baker Gabriela Turcu. “Gabi is a passionate baker. We’ve got cakes and slices that are keto, dairy-free and gluten-free options.” Additionally, The Reload café app is accessible on your phone so that you can order, pay and get quick service. “We know the importance of a good cup of coffee and a fast coffee. We want people to reload fast. You know like get coffee, food, fast.” Find the up-and-go ‘Reload’ café on Campbell Street, between the Laundromat self-service and Team Hair Xpress salon. From left, Tony Sadler, Gabriela Turcu and Jody Joblin Cambridge builds for future From page 17 recently released Infometrics Waipā Quarterly Economic Monitor for June <strong>2020</strong>. Consumer spending in Waipā held strongly through the June quarter, sitting in line with a year earlier, the report says. Despite contracting heavily in April, due to Level 4 lockdown restrictions, consumer spending bounced back in May and June to more usual levels, its report said. House prices in Waipā were sitting 8.4 percent year on year higher in the June <strong>2020</strong> quarter, outpacing the national average growth of 7.5 percent. However, Jobseeker Support numbers locally rose 19 percent per annum on average over the last year, slightly above the regional average, according to the report. Lewis Lawyers welcomes three new partners Monique Medley-Rush – Cambridge Property – Dispute Resolution Monique.Medley-Rush@lewislawyers.co.nz Phone: 07 827 5147 Mayuan Si – Hamilton Commercial – Property Mayuan.Si@lewislawyers.co.nz Phone: 07 857 0003 Lucy Young – Cambridge Trusts – Commercial Lucy.Young@lewislawyers.co.nz Phone: 07 823 1769 Lewis Lawyers announces the appointment of three new partners to join Lisa Ware and Matt Makgill, with Simon Makgill becoming a Consultant. Lisa and Matt are delighted to recognise and promote new partners Monique, Mayuan and Lucy. They bring strong reputations, in-depth knowledge and experience, strengthening our existing business and providing quality advice to our clients. We extend our warmest congratulations to Monique, Mayuan and Lucy. Corner Dick and Alpha Streets, Cambridge | Ph 07 827 5147 45 Seddon Road, Hamilton | Ph 07 848 1222 www.lewislawyers.co.nz