Covid cookbook a Dannevirke community fundraiser 24 Jan, 2021 11:21 PM 3 minutes to read Nicola McLean with the draft copy of a cookbook that was produced following the Covid-19 lockdown alongside her favourite recipe book. Photo / Sue Emeny Nicola McLean with the draft copy of a cookbook that was produced following the Covid-19 lockdown alongside her favourite recipe book. Photo / Sue Emeny Hawkes Bay Today By: Sue Emeny For many people the Covid-19 lockdown meant time on their hands and the need to look for ways of filling that time. Nicola Mclean, who with partner Dan Phillips own Merrylees Hotel, said they had to shut down for more than two months during the lockdown.