ANZAC DAY 2019 - WE THANK OUR SPONSORS!

A HUGE "Thank You"!
We have a major ANZAC Day project planned for this year. You can imagine the challenges to bring it together, especially in covering costs. The actual day is now just a week away and we wish to express a huge thank you to the groups that are supporting our 2019 ANZAC Day with their generous fundraising and community efforts! This list grows every day! Please check back regularly for full acknowledgements. 
If you would like to support our ANZAC Day as well. you can make a donation at our Givealittle page: https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/halcombe-community-anzac-day-100-years
Full details of our event and how to make a donation are given on the page. 
However, if crowd-funding sites don't appeal, you can donate directly to the Halcombe Community Development Group account for our ANZAC Day 2019.
​The bank details are: 02-0628-0086161-002
Particulars: Name (or if you want to be anonymous just put ‘anonymous’)
Code: ANZAC 2019
Reference: Donation
We acknowledge anonymous donations of $2,000 from 4 families (to date). 
Val Andrews – singer – Val is well known out our ANZAC Day services. She has led us in song and inspired us with her outstanding vocals. We look forward to hearing Val again this year and very fortunate to have such local talent.​

We thank Halcombe Rugby Club for their continued support towards the community. This year they are assisting us to serve food and assist with tea & coffee stations on the day. 
We thank Feilding High School for their support of our event. FAHS students will march in the Parade and hand out our service sheets. The High School is also providing tiered seating to cater for our expected crowds. 
Andrew and Dianna Boustridge of APB Electrical 2008 Ltd, Feilding, have donated the use of their chiller for our ANZAC Day. We thank them for their very kind support of our event! Visit them at www.apbelectrical.co.nz.

​The ANZAC committee is delighted to have received a generous donation of $200 from the Halcombe Tavern.
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Robbie & Sandra Giesen are wonderful supporters of many Halcombe community events and activities, and we acknowledge their commitment to this year and previous ANZAC Day services.
The Manawatu District Council is supporting our upcoming ANZAC Day with a very kind donation of $5,000 from their Community Event Fund. The MDC also makes this event possible with their in-kind support around road closures, signage etc. We can't do it without them! For more information about Event Funding and how you can apply, visit www.mdc.govt.nz/Services_In…/Community_Funding/Event_Funding
The Halcombe ANZAC Committee recently had some great news! Their application to the Eastern and Central Community Trust was successful and they have received a grant of $4,300 towards this year's ANZAC Day commemoration. Congratulations to the team and especially to Wayne Short, who worked hard on the application and liaised with the Trust to bring about this great result. This generous grant, along with the wonderful support received from our local community, will go a long way to making our ANZAC Day 2019 a huge success.

​For more information about the Eastern and Central Trust and their valuable work, please visit www.ecct.org.nz  
On 29th March, a dedicated team gave up their Friday afternoon to assist My Plumbing Depot Feilding with their annual stocktake and, thanks to their hard work, were able to contribute another $792 to the funds - WAY above the $300 expected! A huge "thank you" to Wayne, Jeannette, Karen, Scott, Richard, Faye, Alex & Alison for their efforts. This will certainly be a great help towards the Halcombe ANZAC day.
From Halcombe Playcentre parents - they have been fundraising to make 450+ sandwiches for the day. This commitment from a small, dedicated group of people is very heartening and the committee are also very thankful for their support.
From Halcombe Fire Brigade (and friends) - a donation of $1000.  A huge team crutched 1000 ewes from 2 sheds and donated the proceeds towards ANZAC Day. The ANZAC Day committee were moved by your generosity and support - many thanks!
From Brenda & Gavin Scott, a wonderful donation of $50 for ANZAC Day. 
Gavin has helped with our ANZAC Day service for many years, assisting with the programme and leading the service as our Pastor. ​We appreciate Brenda & Gavin’s generous donation. www.scottbasebedandbreakfast.co.nz
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From Lianne Masters - Property Brokers - a very kind donation of $500 towards ANZAC Day costs. Leanne is a fine example of someone that lives, works and plays in her community. Leanne is also one of our many dedicated poppy makers!
https://liannemasters.propertybrokers.co.nz
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An integral part of the final assembly for our ANZAC poppies is the welding rods used for the stems. Thanks to the generosity of TradeZone in Palmerston North, the welding rods have been donated. This is greatly appreciated and saves us over $200. Thank you to Brad McDonald, Sales Manager and Brendon Ryan, Branch Manager of TradeZone, for your support and commitment to our project. A very generous gift. 
http://tradezone.co.nz/stores/palmerston-north/
Also, Bunnings Warehouse Feilding helped us with a massive 50% discount on the cost of the epoxy glues needed for the poppy assembly. Thanks to Hayley and the wonderful Bunnings Feilding staff for your support!
https://www.bunnings.co.nz/stores/lowernorthisland/feilding

​​A huge thank you to the Halcombe School Student Council and the Yr8 Totara House organisers for donating $200 from 'Spider Day' to the Halcombe ANZAC Day. We hope the brains un-froze by the end of lunchtime! www.halcombe.school.nz
Paul & Natasha of Earthwise Dingo and Gardening Services have donated $100 towards our ANZAC Day 2019 event via the Halcombe Community Development Group. We thank them for their support!