Our new Flag Pole and Memorial Rosemary Garden has been successfully installed by the Local Old Crew from Matakana. The cost was about $250 more than anticipated due to additional freight costs, fertilizer, concrete cutters and cement. So if you still want to donate, it would be appreciated.
Thanks to everyone involved and all our fabulous GIVERS.
The new flag pole has arrived in Matakana and a working bee for installation is planned for Sunday 2nd April 11am - come along and help up install the new Flag Pole.
24th February 2017
Matakana War Memorial - Flag Pole & Hedge Replacement
This letter is to support the application by Adrienne Miller for the Auckland Council to approve the installation of a replacement permanent Flag Pole and hedge at the Matakana War Memorial.
The current Flag Pole has been in situ for several years and needs to be replaced by a more permanent pole with in-ground support. A Flag Pole, flying the New Zealand Flag is an important part all our War Memorial structures and plays an integral role in ANZAC remembrance services.
With the decline of the current hedge in the surrounding memorial garden replacement is required and the suggestion of a Rosemary Hedge is appropriate. A Rosemary Hedge will be visually similar to the existing, however the significance of this plant is of great importance as Rosemary is the herb of remembrance and is a reference to the hills at ANZAC Cove on the Gallipoli Peninsula.
For these reasons I ask you to consider approving the Application.
Yours sincerely
Robbie Blair
Secretary/Manager
Warkworth & Districts RSA
