Vote for Sue Riehle, Waipapa

Vote for Sue
Sue oozes music. She has brought joy to many people in our area by sharing her enthusiasm and talent with others, some of whom might have thought of themselves as being "rhythmically challenged" :-) She has helped to alter the musical landscape and dreams for those of us who are scattered about a rural community, well beyond the scope of most formal music teachers.
Sue volunteers as part of Spootiskerry Spraoi, a band that has both locals and visitors tapping and dancing at a ceili on the 3rd Sat. of each month up in Mangonui.
When my partner broke her foot about 18 months ago, Sue offered to teach Dee recorder while she was housebound. This has grown into a group of ten that meets weekly, playing bass, tenor, alto and soprano recorders. Riehle's Recorders Rock & Rule! While all of us are well beyond the first flush of youth, Sue has inspired and encouraged us way beyond our own expectations, all for nothing more than the love of music, good company and lots of laughter.
Sue has also founded Saltarello, a music group with amateur musicians from south of Kerikeri, north to Doubtless Bay. We play music from the 14-16th centuries, in full costume. This is quite a unique musical venture for New Zealand's Far North!
For the hours and money she has spent driving, bringing music far and wide, Sue more than deserves to be a $1 Grabbie '08. She is certainly an inspiration to many :-)