Programme

THE OPENING OF

WILLIAM NELSON PARK

OFFICIAL PROGRAMME

SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER [2013]
10.00AM

HASTINGS DISTRICT COUNCIL

In Attendance

Mana Whenua   Tama Huata (Nga Marae o Heretaunga)
Master of Ceremonies   Ross Holden (Communications Manager HDC)
Kahurangi Dance Group

Official Party   His Worship the Mayor, Lawrence Yule
Cynthia Bowers (Deputy Mayor)
Councillor Sandra Hazelhurst [Hazlehurst]
Margaret Walmsley (Nelson Family)
Michael Verberkt (Nelson Family)
The Honourable Craig Foss
Ken Sutherland (Unison)
Hemi Manaena (Youth Council Chairman)
Ana Apatu (Senior Population Health Advisor, DHB)
Penny Thompson (Smokefree Programme Manager)
Rosemary Mariott [Marriott] (HB Smokefree Coalition Group)
Graeme Clarke (Infracon)
Derek Christian (Infracon)
Angus McMillan (Angus McMillan Concrete)
Jason Parkes (Premium Skatepark Designs)
Richard Smith (Rich Landscapes)
Colin Stone (Sport Hawkes Bay)
Dianne Wepa (Skate Park Committee)
Mark Wilson (Atomic Events Centre)
Mark Brewer (Skate Park Committee)
Vanessa Kirk (Blossom Queen 2013)

Programme

10.00 Karakia
Master of Ceremonies
10.10 His Worship the Mayor, Lawrence Yule
10.15 Acknowledgement of sponsors and contractors
Sandra Hazelhurst and Hemi Manaena
10.17 Smokefree Strategy, Ana Apatu, introduced by Cynthia Bowers
10.22 His Worship the Mayor signs the Smokefree Strategy
10.23 His Worship the Mayor acknowledges William Nelson
10.28 Mrs Margaret Walmsley response for the Nelson Family
Presentation by Vanessa Kirk
10.33 Those in attendance please move and assemble for the unveiling
10.35 His Worship the Mayor unveils the statue of William Nelson
10.40 Karakia

Speakers please be advised to remain standing until the completion of the waiata at the end of your speech, then resume your seat

At the end of official proceedings, entertainment will continue on the main stage by ‘Men in Black’ and a skate demonstration will commence in the plaza.

The Hastings District Council would kindly like to thank the following sponsors whose generosity has made the development of William Nelson Park possible.

Lottery Grants Board
Te Puna Tahua
LOTTO FUNDS FOR YOUR COMMUNITY

unison
The Powerlines People

SPORT
HAWKE’S BAY
PARTICIPATION   PROMOTION   PERFORMANCE

Endeavour
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

ATOMIC
EVENTS CENTRE

Eastern & Central
COMMUNITY TRUST
Helping fund a better community

THE LION
FOUNDATION

FIRSTLight
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

YOUTH COUNCIL

Infinity Foundation Limited

WHAKAWATEATIA
HAWKE’S BAY
District Health Board

GILLIE AND MARC

NZCT
NZ COMMUNITY TRUST

TASMAN SMITH
CHARITABLE TRUST

We would also like to thank the lead contractors and their teams for their professionalism and commitment to the delivery of a quality park for our community

INFRACON
LIMITED

ANGUS McMILLAN
Concrete
SLATEX
an art form in concrete
ph. 8734428