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History restored ... Paul Williams, with Hurunui Mayor Marie Black (centre), with local residents at the official unveiling of the historic<br />
gates.<br />
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History restored and celebrated<br />
By ROBYN BRISTOW<br />
Averyspecialprojectwas given avery<br />
specialceremonyatWaipara’s<br />
Glenmark Reserve last Saturday.<br />
Two very old iron gates from the<br />
former GlenmarkStation, andgifted to<br />
the Waipara Residents andReserves<br />
Association, took centrestage.<br />
Theywere officially unveiled by<br />
Hurunui Mayor Marie Black.<br />
The 150yearoldiron gates,which<br />
havebeengiven aspruceup, now stand<br />
proud at the the entrance to the<br />
reserve, completewith twobeautifully<br />
crafted,sturdy posts.<br />
One gate wassuppliedbyMalcolm<br />
and Sally McKenzie, andthe other by<br />
RuthBerry.<br />
Mrs Black said avaluableand rich<br />
partofhistory was restoredwiththe<br />
unveiling of theproject.<br />
She said in the early 1970’s the one<br />
way bridgeatthe Glenmark Church<br />
was demolishedand piecesofthe<br />
Glenmarkposts were found on theside<br />
of the roadthatgoes through the Oak<br />
Plantation.<br />
‘‘Theseweresalvagedand stored at<br />
JohnMcCaskey’sproperty.<br />
‘‘Weare fortunate that theywere<br />
saved andstored, andnow returned to<br />
their former glory whichisanintegral<br />
partofthe Glenmarkstory.’’<br />
Several years ago Ipurchased the<br />
book Moore of Glenmark,the Richest<br />
Man in theLand written by David Gee<br />
withHerbert Farrant.<br />
‘‘InChapter 11 it reads: nearing the<br />
station, on the cornerofChurch road,<br />
is alargedomain dominated by an<br />
impressive stand of mature oaktrees.<br />
‘‘This was given to thecommunity by<br />
Moore’sdaughter, Annie. Visitors<br />
today passthrough theGlenmark<br />
estate gates, still flanked by impressive<br />
concrete pillars made by Farr. Moore<br />
usedanotherroad to and from the<br />
mansionand the entry alsooff<br />
GlenmarkDrive, andalittlenorth of<br />
thevisitors entrance,itisimpressive<br />
with itsconcrete pillars.’’<br />
Chairofthe Waipara Residents and<br />
ReservesAssociation Paul Williams<br />
said theofficial unveilingofthe gates<br />
highlighted several years of workatthe<br />
reserve,and beyond, illustratingthe<br />
collective spirit of the district.<br />
Apostand chain fence hasbeen put<br />
up aroundthe reserve, nativeshad<br />
been plantedaround the reserve and<br />
cemetery, andthe new entranceway to<br />
thereservewas nowcomplete withthe<br />
opening of thegates.<br />
Acousticpanelshad beeninstalled in<br />
thepavilion, alongwithanew<br />
wheelchairramp.CCTVcamerashad<br />
been put up around thevillage,and a<br />
wheelchairramp added to the<br />
MemorialHall.<br />
Individuals, localbusinesses, the<br />
Glenmark Lions Club, the Hurunui<br />
DistrictCouncil,Waste Management<br />
Ltd, andthe KateValley Charitable<br />
Trust hadmade it allpossible.<br />
Ring in meter box returned to finder<br />
The mystery of aring found in the old<br />
Culverdenpostal exchange remains<br />
unsolved.<br />
Constable Damian Schuurman of<br />
Culverden, says he has just informed the<br />
finder that he was unable to identify an<br />
owner for the small diamond ring.<br />
The ring was found tucked away in an<br />
old meter box, in the former Culverden<br />
Post Office, and its discovery prompteda<br />
whodunit investigation in the town.<br />
Social media and local residents failed to<br />
turn up any clues. Police had it<br />
examined by aspecialist who found no<br />
unique identifiers.<br />
‘‘I followed up with acouple of leads<br />
that came through from the Facebook<br />
and newspaper article,but all were<br />
unsuccessful,’’ ConstableSchuurman<br />
says.<br />
The finder, an employeeofalocal<br />
garage, found the old tatty ring box<br />
secreted in behind the switchboard and<br />
cables.<br />
It was coveredindust and looked like<br />
it had been there for decades. Removing<br />
it and dusting it off, he discovered it<br />
contained agold ring covered in jewels,<br />
and passed it on to the Police.<br />
‘‘Sadly we shall neverknow who the<br />
owner of the ring was, or the story behind<br />
it, so Isoshall be returning it to the<br />
finder,’’ says Constable Schuurman.<br />
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