22/10/2025
Wow, what an incredible day at The Side Show!
Hosted by the amazing team from Trouble Bound HRC, this event brought together car enthusiasts, families, live bands (including the awesome kids’ band Skeleton Police), fantastic food, and great company — all for a good cause.
Thanks to everyone’s generosity, The Side Show raised nearly $7,000 for Hospice West Auckland – that’s phenomenal!
We’re so grateful to everyone who made the day such a success — including EasyMoves Ltd for donating the venue, and Burnsco Westgate and Mitre 10 Westgate for their generous raffle prizes.
A massive thank you to Shane and the entire Trouble Bound Hot Rod Club team for putting on such an epic event and choosing to support Hospice.
We were deeply moved by the number of people who shared their Hospice stories with us on the day. Among those stories was one especially close to our hearts — Mary-Rose’s. A cherished member of the Trouble Bound Hot Rod Club and one of our beloved Hospice patients, she passed away in January 2025. The book she authored, My Granddad Drives a Hot Rod!, beautifully celebrates the passion and spirit of her community: https://www.hwa.org.nz/2023/09/26/hot-rods-and-silver-linings-making-the-most-of-every-moment/