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John Priest My Mum and Dad were married there in March 1959
Martin Davies When I was the priest in Reefton and Ahaura-Brunnerton Anglican parish (1983-86) we had a fortnightly weekday Eucharist at S Luke's Ngahere. Beryl Gibson brought a carload of children after school. There were often dead bees in the church.
Wendy Buchanan remember it well
Cecily Woolhouse So sad that this has been left to deteriorate in our wee settlement, Erima Bedggood Buy it turn it into s home
Cole Jones Erima Bedggood if it was ever for sale somebody might
Kelly Lee Who owns it? Can it be bought?
Maxine Morgan Kelly Lee Ian Hill owns itKelly Lee Maxine Morgan the land too? Why is it being left to decay?
Che Norris We as a family use to go to that church every Sunday and then stop at the shop in ngahere to buy pebbles. Memories are... Lol.
Che Norris I remember the large bell use to out sound even cars!
Marion Bartlett Went to Sunday school in that wee church and my parents married there...September 25 1954
Tane Apanui Lived down the road from there. Was always well kept. Amazing how much time changes things
Bev Huston Sorry I cannot remember the dates specifically. I remember both my Dad, Frank Martin and Uncle Phil Martin being involved in moving that Church to the current site. I have nothing substantial to support the idea that it came from Waiuta. Datewise it wo…See More
Wayne Garraway My father was born in Ngahere 11-7-1930 and possibly Christened in this Church.
June Edwards Our family went to the opening of this church Can’t remember dates or what age i was Somewhereihave a photo of the vicar
June Edwards take that day if I’m right Rev Hughs andBishop Hume Moyer
Stand to be corrected
Beverley Walsh Our youngest daughter was christened in this church. It was a quaint building then and still is.
June Edwards Was on main road Hotel was across from it Lemon family lived next door sawmill was nearby
Maxine Morgan June Edwards I think Lemons lived in our house which at that time was two from church. Now we are 3 from church because Ann Fisher built a house berween us and Ian Hill.
Kirstene Chris Saba community (or someone) should buy it, do it up for weddings. looks perfect with tlc
Christine Banks If this is the church across the road from the mill then it belongs to Ian Hill
Brian McIntyre Christine Banks yes that's where it is Christine
Christine Banks It was built on the spot around 1950's and there is a plague and possibly by the Hill brothers, anyone interested should contact Ian Hill, Nghere
Maxine Morgan Its sad for Folk watching it decay. It would have made a nice little home for someone.
The church and the house next to it are vanishing into the broom and blackberries.
Christine Banks Maxine Morgan Possibly the community could offer a working be to help out?
Lesley Williams I remember going to Sunday school there.
Paul Agnes Smith Met the Bishop, there.. 1950 something....
Brian McIntyre Paul Agnes Smith he would have been keeping one eye on the money in the plate
Denise Kelly Willis My Nana went to that church they lived Nelson Creek
Wendy Gilmour Think Dennis and Toihi Mc Fadyen got married in that Church
Brendan Stewart my nana and grandad got married there
Rhonda Glasson Shit it’s getting over growen
Cole Jones Such a shame. It'd be nice to see it for sale so somebody could buy it to actually take care of it.
Shirley Arabin lovely, with its timber Norman tower.
Anne Honey I was confirmed in that church by the Bishop of Nelson 5th of julyl 1959. Yep still got my prayer book Kathryn Cox.
Robin Spillane our eldest son was christened there in 1959 as well
Stacey Mitchell Dianne Jennison it’s a bit sad to see how it looks nowAlex McDougall
My Aunty (Lilian Martini) was the housekeeper there when Fr Bernie Pearce was the parish priest
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Maxine Morgan
Ian Hills mother apparently played the organ for the church. Her sister Maime Watson lived in Taylorville and taught piano. She also played on the radio for schools. I remember sitting on the mat at Taylorville school and listening to her broadcast.
Maxine Morgan thought u looked cute in the Taylorville school photo.
Anne Honey Shy wee girl lol. I was trying to remember who was the little boy who was my friend. And there he was his name Kenny Martin. It was good to see the names.
Isn't our West Coast history great. Love how its kept alive by.sites and fb pages. Currently typing my Mums memoirs. Lots in it about Dances she attended in the 50's at Ngahere, Blackball and Stillwater
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Myron Caldwell
Stillwater with its sprung floor improved your dancing, it is claimed.
Myron Caldwell yes thats what Mum said too.
It certainly did went there when we could and when lots on the floor it got it s own rythymThose were the days,would be great now we are older, would just have to stand there and the floor would move for
Glenys Elizabeth Martin
Us
The land where the church was was originally owned by the Hill family. The Hills donated the land to the chuchand church was established. Not so long when Ian hill found out I was to be sold. he bought it.
Brian Steele yes you are right there
Brian Steele take a look at everything he owns. None well kept.
Elinor Tibbles if your so interested in keeping the church ground tidy why not approach Ian , and ask him about getting a group of volunteers to gather and help him tidy the surroundings up.
Money where the mouth is
Once upon a time.
Braydon Priest In her prime.great photo.
Braydon Priest your sisters were baptised there in 2005
Maylene Burden great.photo
Sad what time does
Perhaps the community could offer to buy it and do it up as it is a lot to ask one person to do?
Christine Banks it would be.nice if it could be saved.
My dad used to travel up there from Cobden to take services there and at Blackball, also up to Moana and round that area from 1971 -1976.
Ann Beech in 1959 the Ahaura minister took services in blackball took our confirmation class then he drove me home to Cobden.
Anne Honey theres a lot of ground to cover in that valley. The other part of the the Cobden parish was Runanga up to Barrytown.
Ann Beech it was spread out with ministers spread thin on the ground back in the 50s when i lived in Cobden and went to my grandparents in Blackball for the weekends.
Ann Beech ..yes i remember him well
Good on Ian Hill he a legend.
Ian Reynolds It would certainly be long gone if Ian hadn't bought it.
That's a shame looking so unkept
Think a lot of us went to Sunday school there, for a few months.
Enjoyed reading all yr comments.interesting history.hope it gets preserved.
Vernon Pattinson
56 ranch wagen
Myron you are showing your age if you remember that floor
John Priest My Mum and Dad were married there in March 1959
Martin Davies When I was the priest in Reefton and Ahaura-Brunnerton Anglican parish (1983-86) we had a fortnightly weekday Eucharist at S Luke's Ngahere. Beryl Gibson brought a carload of children after school. There were often dead bees in the church.
Wendy Buchanan remember it well
Cecily Woolhouse So sad that this has been left to deteriorate in our wee settlement, Erima Bedggood Buy it turn it into s home
Cole Jones Erima Bedggood if it was ever for sale somebody might
Kelly Lee Who owns it? Can it be bought?
Maxine Morgan Kelly Lee Ian Hill owns itKelly Lee Maxine Morgan the land too? Why is it being left to decay?
Che Norris We as a family use to go to that church every Sunday and then stop at the shop in ngahere to buy pebbles. Memories are... Lol.
Che Norris I remember the large bell use to out sound even cars!
Marion Bartlett Went to Sunday school in that wee church and my parents married there...September 25 1954
Tane Apanui Lived down the road from there. Was always well kept. Amazing how much time changes things
Bev Huston Sorry I cannot remember the dates specifically. I remember both my Dad, Frank Martin and Uncle Phil Martin being involved in moving that Church to the current site. I have nothing substantial to support the idea that it came from Waiuta. Datewise it wo…See More
Wayne Garraway My father was born in Ngahere 11-7-1930 and possibly Christened in this Church.
June Edwards Our family went to the opening of this church Can’t remember dates or what age i was Somewhereihave a photo of the vicar
June Edwards take that day if I’m right Rev Hughs andBishop Hume Moyer
Stand to be corrected
Beverley Walsh Our youngest daughter was christened in this church. It was a quaint building then and still is.
June Edwards Was on main road Hotel was across from it Lemon family lived next door sawmill was nearby
Maxine Morgan June Edwards I think Lemons lived in our house which at that time was two from church. Now we are 3 from church because Ann Fisher built a house berween us and Ian Hill.
Kirstene Chris Saba community (or someone) should buy it, do it up for weddings. looks perfect with tlc
Christine Banks If this is the church across the road from the mill then it belongs to Ian Hill
Brian McIntyre Christine Banks yes that's where it is Christine
Christine Banks It was built on the spot around 1950's and there is a plague and possibly by the Hill brothers, anyone interested should contact Ian Hill, Nghere
Maxine Morgan Its sad for Folk watching it decay. It would have made a nice little home for someone.
The church and the house next to it are vanishing into the broom and blackberries.
Christine Banks Maxine Morgan Possibly the community could offer a working be to help out?
Lesley Williams I remember going to Sunday school there.
Paul Agnes Smith Met the Bishop, there.. 1950 something....
Brian McIntyre Paul Agnes Smith he would have been keeping one eye on the money in the plate
Denise Kelly Willis My Nana went to that church they lived Nelson Creek
Wendy Gilmour Think Dennis and Toihi Mc Fadyen got married in that Church
Brendan Stewart my nana and grandad got married there
Rhonda Glasson Shit it’s getting over growen
Cole Jones Such a shame. It'd be nice to see it for sale so somebody could buy it to actually take care of it.
Shirley Arabin lovely, with its timber Norman tower.
Anne Honey I was confirmed in that church by the Bishop of Nelson 5th of julyl 1959. Yep still got my prayer book Kathryn Cox.
Robin Spillane our eldest son was christened there in 1959 as well
Stacey Mitchell Dianne Jennison it’s a bit sad to see how it looks nowAlex McDougall
My Aunty (Lilian Martini) was the housekeeper there when Fr Bernie Pearce was the parish priest
· Reply · 3d
Maxine Morgan
Ian Hills mother apparently played the organ for the church. Her sister Maime Watson lived in Taylorville and taught piano. She also played on the radio for schools. I remember sitting on the mat at Taylorville school and listening to her broadcast.
Maxine Morgan thought u looked cute in the Taylorville school photo.
Anne Honey Shy wee girl lol. I was trying to remember who was the little boy who was my friend. And there he was his name Kenny Martin. It was good to see the names.
Isn't our West Coast history great. Love how its kept alive by.sites and fb pages. Currently typing my Mums memoirs. Lots in it about Dances she attended in the 50's at Ngahere, Blackball and Stillwater
· Reply · 3d
Myron Caldwell
Stillwater with its sprung floor improved your dancing, it is claimed.
Myron Caldwell yes thats what Mum said too.
It certainly did went there when we could and when lots on the floor it got it s own rythymThose were the days,would be great now we are older, would just have to stand there and the floor would move for
Glenys Elizabeth Martin
Us
The land where the church was was originally owned by the Hill family. The Hills donated the land to the chuchand church was established. Not so long when Ian hill found out I was to be sold. he bought it.
Brian Steele yes you are right there
Brian Steele take a look at everything he owns. None well kept.
Elinor Tibbles if your so interested in keeping the church ground tidy why not approach Ian , and ask him about getting a group of volunteers to gather and help him tidy the surroundings up.
Money where the mouth is
Once upon a time.
Braydon Priest In her prime.great photo.
Braydon Priest your sisters were baptised there in 2005
Maylene Burden great.photo
Sad what time does
Perhaps the community could offer to buy it and do it up as it is a lot to ask one person to do?
Christine Banks it would be.nice if it could be saved.
My dad used to travel up there from Cobden to take services there and at Blackball, also up to Moana and round that area from 1971 -1976.
Ann Beech in 1959 the Ahaura minister took services in blackball took our confirmation class then he drove me home to Cobden.
Anne Honey theres a lot of ground to cover in that valley. The other part of the the Cobden parish was Runanga up to Barrytown.
Ann Beech it was spread out with ministers spread thin on the ground back in the 50s when i lived in Cobden and went to my grandparents in Blackball for the weekends.
Ann Beech ..yes i remember him well
Good on Ian Hill he a legend.
Ian Reynolds It would certainly be long gone if Ian hadn't bought it.
That's a shame looking so unkept
Think a lot of us went to Sunday school there, for a few months.
Enjoyed reading all yr comments.interesting history.hope it gets preserved.
Vernon Pattinson
56 ranch wagen
Myron you are showing your age if you remember that floor
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