North Canterbury News: October 31, 2019
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Church restoration to begin soon<br />
By DAVID HILL<br />
Effortstorestore the historic<br />
Glenmark Churchare gaining<br />
momentum.<br />
FriendsofGlenmark Church<br />
Inc chairman Andy Munrosays<br />
there is now $1.562 million in<br />
the bank towards the rebuild,<br />
with arecent fundraising<br />
eveningnetting $35,000.<br />
This leavesthe project<br />
$500,000 short of thetarget<br />
required to complete the<br />
rebuild, including pipeorgan<br />
repair,refurbishment and<br />
stainedglasswindow<br />
restoration.<br />
The GlenmarkChurch<br />
opened in <strong>October</strong> 1907 and<br />
was fundedbythe generosity of<br />
Annie Townend, daughterof<br />
Glenmark Station owner<br />
George Moore.<br />
‘‘We are seekingfundsfrom<br />
friends, family and those that<br />
appreciatethe building and<br />
chattels for theirheritage<br />
value, as well as for the normal<br />
function it provides to the local<br />
community,’’ Mr Munro says.<br />
Arecent fundraisingevening<br />
was held in the new Omihi<br />
Community and Sports Hall,<br />
with more than 120 people<br />
attending.<br />
Former All BlackRichard<br />
Loe was the master of<br />
ceremonies.<br />
Guest speaker Mark Inglis<br />
‘‘gave an inspiring and<br />
motivational talk on the<br />
challenges he has facedand<br />
overcome since losinghis legs<br />
to frostbite’’.<br />
The Waipara School PTA<br />
provided athreecourse buffet<br />
meal.<br />
There was also an auction on<br />
the evening conducted by John<br />
McCone,inwhich donated<br />
goods weresnapped up by an<br />
enthusiasticcrowd.<br />
ALotteries Commission<br />
grant of $720,000 has been<br />
Restoration closer ... The historic Glenmark Church was damaged in the 2010 <strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
earthquake.<br />
PHOTO: ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
received,alongwith insurance<br />
money, AnglicanChurch<br />
Property Trustfundsand<br />
$110,000from the Friends of<br />
Glenmark, leaving the $500,000<br />
shortfall.<br />
‘‘TheGlenmark community<br />
is grateful to the Glenmark<br />
Waikari ParishVestry for<br />
guaranteeing the immediate<br />
financial shortfall so the<br />
restoration can start,’’ Mr<br />
Munrosays.<br />
Former local resident and<br />
engineerHerb Farrant has<br />
peerreviewed the scopeof<br />
works and quantitysurveying<br />
documents.<br />
‘‘Tenders will go out very<br />
soonand it is hopedthat the<br />
restoration workonthe church<br />
building willbegin earlynext<br />
year,’’MrMunrosays.<br />
‘‘Itisagreat feeling to be<br />
finally starting on aproject that<br />
has taken along time to get to<br />
thispoint.’’<br />
Anyone who wants to help<br />
the cause,can follow The<br />
Friends of Glenmark Church<br />
page on Facebook or go online<br />
to the website<br />
friendsofglenmarkchurch<br />
.org.nz.<br />
Mr Munro says a‘‘buyabrick’’campaign<br />
and a<br />
Givealittle page will alsobe<br />
launched to help raise the<br />
remaining funds.<br />
‘‘Anybody with afamily<br />
history withthe church may<br />
like to purchase bricksinthe<br />
name of family members,past<br />
or present, and so havea<br />
familytree recorded.’’<br />
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