Last Saturday morning saw the official blessing and opening of the hall extensions at Rangiura.
Rev Jan Tarrant, (St Paul’s Cooperating Parish Putaruru), Pastor Markus Schonberger, (Putaruru Baptist Church) and the Rev Ben Cameron, (St Paul’s Cooperating Parish Putaruru) officiated at the blessing and Mayor Jenny Shattock performed the cutting of the ribbon ceremony.
Rev Jan Tarrant, Pastor Markus Schonberger and the Rev Ben Cameron…Mayor Jenny Shattock cuts ribbon…
Chairman of Rangiura, Jos van Loon welcomed all those present. “May this wonderful building be a symbol of the good times ahead of us. Good times for all staff and residents and the wider community,” said Jos.
Jos van Loon welcomed all those present.
“Rangiura is a great place for residents and their families, may this much improved hall be a great place for many meetings, but also a great facility for the celebrations of resident’s lives where we can hold those funerals in a modern hall with a good sound system,” concluded Jos van Loon.
Mayor Jenny Shattock during her address.
The day saw not only the opening the hall extensions but also the welcoming of Jeff Bennett the new Rangiura General Manager and wife Sandy from Cambridge, and the farewell of acting General Manager, Gillian Robinson.
Jos making a presentation to acting GM, Gillian Robinson.Jeff Bennett, the new General Manager of Rangiura.
Morning tea then followed the opening. The December Prattler will contain a full article about the hall extensions.
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