July 30 2014
Record
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NZCNA WINNER
2014
‘The voice of your community’
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Tragedy sparks fire fighting service u by Belinda Cullen-Reid
Michael and Vivienne Butcher are now looking to a quieter future after being recognised for 25 years of work with the volunteer fire brigade.
Concerns over student safety
A local mother is calling for something to be done to ensure the safety of primary school students …
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The Halkett couple is one of only five couples throughout New Zealand to receive medals for a quarter of a century of service. Michael and Vivienne began their service with the volunteer brigade in Brunner on the West Coast. Michael was the first to join following the tragic death of the
couple’s eldest daughter at just five years of age. He said he needed to do something just to get out of the house. “I’d be lying in bed and would hear the fire alarm go off. I knew all the guys going out. We’d lost our eldest daughter and I thought, I’ve got to get out of here before I go mad,” Michael said. Vivienne joined the brigade the following year. Like Michael, Vivienne had no intention of sitting around the house absorbed by the sadness.
“So many people gave us so much help and support when we lost our daughter. I wanted to give something back to the community. I also wanted to surround myself with physically active, proactive people.” A teacher at the local school she was in town during the day to help. “I was a physically active person so I thought I’d be able to cope. I’m the kind of person where if someone needs a hand, if you can help, you do i t ,” Vivienne said. Her first call out was horrific in which a man had been killed in a petrol vapour explosion. continued on page 4 …
Surprise and delight at sensational award
Adrienne Begg of Kirwee has been recognised for her lifelong commitment to a variety of groups …
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Business acumen starting at young age West Melton entrepreneurial siblings Braidon and Emily Andrews have set up a roadside business
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p After both serving in the volunteer fire brigade for over 25 years, Michael and Vivienne Butcher from Halkett are looking forward to a quieter life. Pictured here wearing their numerous service medals and holding their 25-year service awards
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