Local Legend: Tracey Alexander
Nelson Auto Glass Specialists Toby Bowden presents Joker Coffee Cart owner Tracey Alexander with flowers and a prezzy card, for being a ‘Local Legend’.
Local Legend is a campaign by Nelson Auto Glass to recognise and reward some legends of our local community.
This week's local legend is Tracey Alexander, the owner of Joker Coffee Cart located in the centre of New Zealand’s Botanics Park.
She is an outstanding individual in the wider community, touted as one of the region’s best coffee makers, Tracey takes pride in her role while also providing a supportive environment and listening ear for many different walks of life.
Operating from the park for the last six years, Tracey is extremely hospitable and goes above and beyond for her customers providing top quality coffee with a relaxed vibe. Tracey fosters an amazingly positive sense of community amongst both her human and furry friends.
It's often more than just a space to have a chat and a social outing for people and their dogs. Although it is her business, Tracey is dedicated to creating a positive, friendly and welcoming community of coffee lovers and their four-legged friends to socialise in, while also providing treats for the dogs out of her own funds and donations from customers.
Whether its rain, hail or shine, Tracey is out there, with her cart, every day for people with many loyal customers visiting Tracey and her coffee cart for a start of the day ‘positive pick-me-up'.
“I have had my own cart for six years now, previously managing the Pomeroys Crema Cart at the Church Steps for six years prior to that. It is about more than the coffee for me, it is seeing people with a smile on their face and walking away feeling special, including the dogs!”
Tracey Alexander has single-handedly created a community hub in the very truest sense of the word, dedicated to helping not just the homeless but anyone in needs. People connect in ways they wouldn’t normally get the opportunity to, they stop and have a chat and sometimes support each other during the tough times. They form connections and bond over a delicious cuppa, starting their day with a smile. This is why she is deserving of Local Legend status.