We would like to sincerely thank the following people and businesses who volunteered time, services and products to see this project through.
We were overwhelmed by people's generosity, so if we have got details wrong or missed anyone off this list please contact us and we'll put it right!
We were overwhelmed by people's generosity, so if we have got details wrong or missed anyone off this list please contact us and we'll put it right!
The land -
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AgRESEARCH
Tenants of the farm, who have given their permission for access to the cemetery www.agresearch.co.nz |
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WAIPA DISTRICT COUNCIL (Demelza Murphy, Reserves Planner)
For her assistance, guidance and support www.waipadc.govt.nz |
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WAIKERIA PRISON (Lou Baker)
Lou regularly brought a select few of his boys up to mow and tidy the grass (not an easy task while the ground is so uneven!) |
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Locating individual plots, and levelling/resurfacing the ground -
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REVEAL INFRASTRUCTURE, HAMILTON (Callum & Shane)
Ground penetrating radar www.revealinfrastructure.co.nz |
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CKL SURVEYORS, TE AWAMUTU (Malcolm Scott)
Survey and record GPS locations of pegs prior to ground levelling, then accurately replace pegs. www.ckl.co.nz |
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JOHN AUSTIN LTD, TE AWAMUTU (Stewart Bridson, Operations Mgr; Andrew Neilson, Earthworks Team Leader; Michael Turner, Customer Services Mgr)
Spraying weeds, evening out potholes etc, resowing lawn johnaustinltd.co.nz |
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Aerial photographs of the cemetery and area -
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ASCEND AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY, HAMILTON (Pete)
Aerial photo scenes (hospital & cemetery) www.ascendphotography.co.nz Click HERE to see some of their pictures. |
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The memorial wall - 7 large granite blocks, with a full list of names engraved
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BEDISLOE NZ LTD
Owns the 2 businesses below - (Bledisloe New Zealand Ltd is the largest provider of funeral services within New Zealand, with a comprehensive network of more than 20 funeral firms and associated businesses) |
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JAMES R HILL FUNERAL DIRECTORS, HAMILTON (Mark Reinsfield)
Supplying the granite blocks and organising the engraving www.jamesrhill.co.nz |
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TAUPO MONUMENTAL LAKESIDE STONEWORKS (Nathan Martin)
Installation & erection of memorial wall www.taupomonumental.co.nz/ |
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ELLIOTTS FUNERAL SERVICES, TAURANGA
Loan of truck with hoist to lift memorial stones onto footing www.elliottsfunerals.co.nz |
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MEGA MITRE 10 (Daniel Fitzgerald)
Timber etc for the boxing and reinforcing steel for the concrete for the memorial wall base www.mitre10.co.nz/ |
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ROSS McGOWAN BUILDING CONSULTANCY, TE AWAMUTU (Ross McGowan)
Design the plans for the memorial wall footing TERRY FINDLAY
Marking out and co-ordinating the digging out for the footings. Then assembling the boxing ready for concrete pour. |
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JEREMY WALKER CONCRETE LAYING LTD, TE AWAMUTU
Laying the concrete for the memorial wall base |
Flag pole and Seat
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Row markers / pavers -
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PERRY METAL PROTECTION, HAMILTON
Galvanising the above steel rods (prevents rusting) www.perrymetalprotection.co.nz |
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MITRE 10, TE AWAMUTU
Pavers x38 (to provide mowing strip around bollards/marker posts) www.mitre10.co.nz |
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Individual plot markers and flowers -
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COOMBRIDGE & ALEXANDER LTD (SAM MACHINERY)
Concrete moulds for plaque pedestals www.sammachinery.co.nz |
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Unveiling day -
We're already thankful to these people for other donations (you'll see them elsewhere on the page), and they've come up trumps again -
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DEPT OF CONSERVATION (Wayne Green) - Preparation and planning of facilities and systems for compliance with regulations etc, co-ordinating and arranging everything we need for the day (and will be our "roving photographer")
MARK REINSFELD of JAMES R HILL - MC for the day
TE AWAMUTU RSA (Terry) - Shuttle coach from parking areas to cemetery, and a finger food lunch afterwards
WAIPA HIRE - 60 chairs
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WAIPA DISTRICT COUNCIL - PA system & lectern
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And some new people on board -
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PETITE POSY FLORIST, TE AWAMUTU (Yvette Jackson)
Wreath for memorial (see pic on right), and table arrangements at RSA luncheon http://petiteposy.vpweb.co.nz/ TE AWAMUTU COUNTY CADETS (Lt Cmr Shannon, with Cadets Amy & Jimmy) - assistance with handing out Orders of Service, and flag raising/lowering during Last Post
GUEST SPEAKERS -
His Worship the Mayor of Te Awamutu: Jim Mylchreest Former Tokanui Staff Member: George Searancke Tokanui Cemetery Restoration Committee Member: Mark Reinsfield DOC Operations Manager: Ray Scrimgeour Representing those buried in the Cemetery: David Barrowclough |
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Media -
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WAITOMO NEWS
www.waitomonews.co.nz |
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Others -
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TE AWAMUTU RSA (Terry Findlay etc)
Use of the RSA rooms for meetings etc |
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