Nor'West News: August 11, 2022

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Discovery a reminder of rich history
• From page 1
When the note was finally unfurled
it was clear some of it had
disintegrated, but the handwritten
names of five stonemasons
who worked on the memorial
were still visible.
The date the note was written
- February 1937 – was also
visible.
“The note is a bit worse for
wear but it is an amazing link to
the past that could easily have
laid undiscovered,” Smith said.
“I think what this note shows
is that the original stonemasons
were very proud of being part
of building this memorial to the
men and women who lost their
lives in World War 1 and they
wanted their role in the project
to be remembered.
“I am delighted that 85 years
on we have recovered the note
they hid and can publicly acknowledge
them for their skilled
workmanship and the part they
played in creating this cherished
memorial,” Smith said.
For the team of stonemasons
working on the restoration and
relocation of the memorial, the
discovery was special.
“This discovery is a reminder
of the rich history and tradition
we’re helping to preserve,” said
Goldfield Stone stonemason
Regan Shanks.
The city council aims to reveal
the restored memorial in its new
location in time for Armistice
Day commemorations.
DISCOVERY: The bottle containing the small
hand-written note was found inside the Citizens’
War Memorial.
PHOTOS: NEWSLINE
The Elmwood retains
hospitality award
• By Jo Fuller
THE ELMWOOD has claimed
Hospitality New Zealand’s 2022
Awards for Excellence Best Local
title retaining the honour it won
last year.
In a career that has spanned
four decades, stalwart hoteliers
Marty and Naomi Fuller are
familiar faces in the industry.
They took over The Elmwood
four years ago but are also well
known for running previous
businesses such as The Shades,
Trevinos, The Craic Irish Bar,
Trader McKendry’s, The Bog,
Vines Wine Bar, Sneakers Sports
Cafe, The Bard on Avon, Grapes
Wine Bar, the Rose & Thistle, as
well as hospitality businesses in
Auckland and Picton.
It’s been a tough gig for the
Fullers, who, like many in the
industry, have shown great
resilience navigating through
Canterbury earthquakes and
more recently, Covid.
Regardless, they have managed
RESILIENT:
Naomi and
Marty Fuller
with their
hospitality
awards of
excellence.
to maintain a successful business
based on what people want –
good food, good drink options,
and good entertainment in safe,
friendly surroundings.
“We are very grateful to have
been judged the Best Local in
New Zealand again for 2022 at
the Hospitality New Zealand
Awards for Excellence,” Marty
said.
“This is recognition of our awesome
team, who have been nothing
short of amazing over the
past year, and the fantastic loyal
locals who make the Elmwood
what it is.
“We also picked up New
Zealand’s Excellence in Gaming
award, which was a real bonus
and a real thrill for us too.
What this means to us is that
it’s a reflection of the hard
work that we’ve put in, it’s a
reflection of what wonderful,
wonderful staff we’ve got, and
also what a great bunch of locals
we’ve got,’’ Marty said.
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