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Repairs to earthquake damaged war memorials a ‘morale boost’ for Kaikoura
War memorials significantly damaged in the Kaikoura earthquake are getting repaired in time for ANZAC Day, which has been described as a “morale boost” for the town.
The repairs have been made possible due to a lottery grant, which has been made a priority by the council.
Hurunui District Mayor Winton Dalley told 1 NEWS two cenotaphs were “seriously damaged”, one at Spotswoord, as well as one at Waiau.
“These are two places where we have services on an annual basis and with about ten services around the district in our small communities, ANZAC day is extremely important to bring those communities together,” Mr Dalley said.
Quentin Cassidy, an Irish stonemason in Christchurch for the rebuild, is committed to the challenge of repairing the memorials…
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Quake-damaged memorials to be restored ahead of Anzac Day
Quentin Cassidy, of QC Stonemasons, begins work to restore the earthquake damaged Waiau war memorial before Anzac Day commemorations later this month.
Earthquake-damaged war memorials in Waiau and Spotswood are expected to be restored to their former glory in time for Anzac Day thanks to Lottery funding.
The Hurunui District Council applied to the fund to ensure structural and aesthetic work needing to be undertaken on the earthquake damaged war memorials was completed in time for the annual commemorations.
Hurunui Mayor Winton Dalley said the timing was especially poignant for the earthquake-affected communities and was a milestone and morale booster for the district in its recovery…
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Stonemason rebuilds Christchurch’s heritage, before creating own masterpiece
Having spent years restoring Canterbury’s historic stone buildings, Quentin Cassidy has built his own modern stone home.
“I went back home for about six months, and then decided to emigrate to New Zealand and set up business. It was the welcome I got, really, that enticed me back.”
Stonemasonry is not a common trade in Aotearoa, and neither are stone buildings. But in Ireland, and in Cassidy’s hometown, the tiny village of Bracknagh, they’re a fixture of traditional architecture.