By JONATHON HOWARD
A HEARTFELT appeal from Noosa’s hospitality community and a growing list of celebrities is rallying behind the family of Peter Maynard, who disappeared while in Bail during late August.
Peter went missing while on a surfing holiday at Nusa Lembongan in Bali.
Family members have since travelled back and forth to Bali – while Bali authorities remain committed to finding Peter.
Peter’s friends have described him as a highly regarded bar manager who worked at the upmarket Locale restaurant in Hastings Street.
The bar will stage A Night Out for Pete fundraising cocktail party and auction on Thursday 30 October from 6.30pm.
Masterchef food critic and TV personality Matt Preston will act as emcee.
Raffles and lucky door prizes will also take place with all proceeds from the evening donated to the Maynard family.
In a further contribution, Locale staff have kindly offered to donate their wages from the evening and food and drinks will be donated by local suppliers.
Manager of Locale Rio Capurso said he worked closely with Peter after they met 15 years ago when the two worked at Noosa’s former Lindoni’s Restaurant.
“Peter is more than a friend, he is part of our family,” Rio said.
“Since arriving in Noosa both Peter and his wife Kylie have worked in hospitality and they have given so much to the industry.
“Organising this fundraiser is a small way of giving back.”
Talented auctioneer Paul Sumner from Mossgreen Auctions will be flying in from Melbourne to auction a range of luxury items including Noosa holidays, jewellery, artwork, fashion vouchers, degustation dinners and more.
Lucky door prizes will include two Hermes silk scarves.
Tickets to Locale at 62 Hastings Street are $90 including cocktail, food and drinks.
Dress codes apply and bookings via: www.localenoosa.com.au and click on the ‘A Night Out for Pete’.
If you cannot attend the fundraiser and wish to donate funds or an item for auction or raffle to benefit the Maynard family, please contact Amanda at Locale on (07) 5447 5111
