Patsy Bass on building Community in Reefton and an Intergenerational Focus through business
Patsy Bass founded the Reefton Distilling Co and it is one of a number of businesses which are adding to the community feel of West Coast town Reefton. Its also her home town, so In this episode we talk about her childhood there, what it is like, coal mining of her Father and why she started the business and the plans for the future. If you enjoy this then why not check out the other episodes of Seeds in the back catalogue as there are hundreds there.
Website: https://www.reeftondistillingco.com/pages/our-team
Patsy’s bio: “Patsy was born in Reefton and returned in 2018 after a successful career in Human Resources, Change, Project and General Management to contribute to the revitalisation of her home town. She attributes roles with Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu, Outward Bound New Zealand and some of New Zealand’s largest cooperative and not for profit organisations, with leading her back home to create a business with an intergenerational focus.”
