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AIDS activist, educator and quilter: memorial headstone for Darren Horn

  • Unveiling this weekend (Sat 28 Nov)

      24 November 2020
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    Kia ora,

    A quick update to remind you of Darren's headstone unveiling ceremony this weekend: Sat 28 Nov at 3.30pm.

    The ceremony will be led by Michael Bancroft. There's a Facebook event here:

    https://www.facebook.com/events/420485688979043/

    All are most welcome!

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  • We've done it!

      1 November 2020
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    Kia ora,

    A huge thank you to everyone who gave money for Darren's headstone. We raised $950! The creation and installation ($936) plus Givealittle fee ($47) is $983.. and I can cover the difference. So it's all go!

    Michael Bancroft is organising a headstone unveiling and dedication ceremony. You are most welcome to attend - and please feel free to pass on the details to others:

    The ceremony will be:

    Saturday 28th November at 3:30pm

    Waikumete Cemetery, Roman Catholic Lawn C, Row 6, Plot 26

    (on Azalea Avenue, near Beit Olem Prayer House area behind Crematorium buildings)

    Donors and friends most welcome!

    For more information about Darren's location and the cemetery click the links below:

    Darren's burial record/location is here:

    https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/RecordDetails.aspx?recordId=42867A3AEFE8A109B5F87F5F6498DB92

    Cemetery details here:

    https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/cemetery-location-details.aspx?LocationId=688

    Thanks again for all of your support!

    Nga mihi,

    Gareth & Michael

    (image is of Darren Horn and Nicki Eddy holding the The Touch Massage Panel, NZ AIDS Memorial Quilt)

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  • We're almost there!

      26 October 2020
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    Kia ora,

    Firstly, a huge thank you to everyone who has donated to Darren's headstone - we've nearly reached the $1000 goal and plans are well underway for the work to be completed.

    We are currently sitting at $805 dollars raised! If you know of anyone who could donate please let them know before the fundraising finishes on Darren's birthday (Saturday 31 Oct). The stonemason's total price is $936, plus ca.$50 for Givealittle .. so we need at least $986.

    Michael Bancroft is organising a headstone unveiling and dedication ceremony. You are most welcome to attend - and please feel free to pass on the details to others:

    The ceremony will be:

    Saturday 28th November at 3:30pm

    Waikumete Cemetery, Roman Catholic Lawn C, Row 6, Plot 26

    (on Azalea Avenue, near Beit Olem Prayer House area behind Crematorium buildings)

    Donors and friends most welcome!

    For more information about Darren's location and the cemetery click the links below:

    Darren's burial record/location is here:

    https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/RecordDetails.aspx?recordId=42867A3AEFE8A109B5F87F5F6498DB92

    Cemetery details here:

    https://www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/cemeteries/Pages/cemetery-location-details.aspx?LocationId=688

    Nga mihi,

    Gareth & Michael

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