Reunions

Press, 28 July 1989, Page 33

Reunions

Levin; The centenary of Levin School will be marked on February 16 and 17, 1990. Information from the Secretary, Centennial' Committee, P.O. Box 1118, Weraroa, Levin. McKenzie Family Reunion: A reunion of the descendants of Alexander and Ann McKenzie, of (Achindrean) Loch Broom, Scotland, will be held from January 19 to 21, 1990, in Feilding. The McKenzies arrived in New Zealand in 1874. The reunion will include the family lines of Donald, • Roderick, Nellie, William, Annie, Rodney, Margaret, George and Sand McKenzie, Catherine and Alexander Robertson, and Isabella and Alexander McLean. For further information write to J. McKenzie, 5 Nelson Street, Feilding. Otamatea Aero Club Ruawai: The club is celebrating its twenty-fifth anniversary early in 1990. All past members should write to the club, P.O. Box 45, Ruawai. Knight Family Reunion: A reunion will be held of the descendants of William and Mary Knight (nee Penrose), who arrived at Petone Beach, Port Nicholson, from the sailing ship Duke of Roxburgh after a 125-day journey from Cornwall. The gathering will be at the Hutt Park Raceway on the week-end of February 10 and 11, 1990, tofmark the

150th anniversary of their arrival. It will embrace the 10 family lines of Knight, Brightwell and Barber. For further information write to the Knight Family Reunion Committee, c/- Paul and Heather Ellison, 202 Darragh Road, Tauranga, or telephone (075) 66-737. Poverty Bay Rugby Football Union: Centenary celebrations are being planned for Queen’s Birthday Week-end next year. Past union committee members and office bearers, senior representative players, referees and coaches are invited to attend. Registration forms will be mailed but those eligible who do not receive them should write to D. Swann, Centennial Secretary, P.O. Box 520, Gisborne. The Poverty Bay Rugby Referees’ Association is planning a celebration the same week-end and would also like to hear from past members interested in attending. St Mark’s Methodist Church, Christchurch: The church will celebrate its sixtieth anniversary on September 22 and 24. Former members and friends interested in attending should write to Mr Wynne Walter, 22 Hackthome Road, Christchurch 2. “Cathedral Squares” Square and Round Dance Club: Twenty-fifth anniversary celebrations will be held on March 23 and 24. l®o. For

tickets and further information, write to Cathedral Squares, “Silver Anniversary Week-end,” 498 Searells Road, Elmwood, Christchurch. Beckenham School: Former and present pupils, staff, school committee and P.T.A. members are invited to celebrate the school’s seventyfifth anniversary from March 9 to 11, 1990. For further information write to the Beckenham School, Sandwich Road, Christchurch 2, telephone 326-754 or 322-400 (evenings). Horowhenua College, Levin: Fiftieth jubilee celebrations will be held at Easter next year. Registration forms and information are available from the Secretary, Mrs Shirley Williams, 28 Power Street, Levin, or telephone (069) 87564. Skurr reunion: A reunion will be held of the descendants of John and Mary Skurr, who arrived in New Zealand on March 24, 1866. Those interested in attending the event on March 25, 1990, should contact E. Murray Skurr, Glentui, R. D. Oxford. Canterbury Sea Rangers: The thirtieth anniversary of the crew will be celebrated with a reunion from November 10 to 12. All former crew members are invited to telephone Lee, 324-070, Skip, 895247, or Pam, 384-209.