The centennial church service at Knox Church followed by the Luncheon at Sixty6, Christchurch Casino were held on 1 July 2018
The Church service attended by 100 Justices and partners 10.30 am preceded the Luncheon where 255 people had registered. Transport to and from the Church service was a welcomed extra for participants. Special guests numbering 21, Patron Justice Chisholm, Life members, Mary Holmes and Stan Hackwell, Royal Federation President Rachael O’Grady and her husband Harold.
Past and current council members, plus Justices and spouses or partners enjoyed the event.
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On arrival attendees were met by members of the Skellerup Marching Team and escorted to their seating. All Justices had a name badge on the table, plus a Centennial Justice bag with a copy of the Centennial book and other goodies.
The tables were decorated with a Centennial placemat in either red or blue, gold wreaths, glass bowls, decorations, plus a Centennial menu for all.
President BJ Clark welcomed all and was followed by the singing of God Save the Queen then Patron Justice Chisholm proposing the Toast to the Queen.
Rev Mandy Neal and her niece Amanda Rose, descendants of the first Justice of NZ’s wife Jane Kendal told the story of her life over 200 years ago. This included a video acting out Mr Kendal’s arrival at Waitangi and being met by the Maori.
A three-course hot lunch was enjoyed by the attendees with toasts to the Royal Federation of Justices Associations, Canterbury Justices and Absent Friends.
Cutting of the Centennial Cake was expertly undertaken by our two life members Mary Holmes and Stan Hackwell.
The Centennial team worked hard to provide a great event for all attendees that honoured past Justices and all those that carry on the traditions of the Office today.
The Team
- Yvonne Palmer (Convenor)
- Graeme Barber (Vice President)
- Ken Shields (Registrar)
- Stan Hackwell (Life Member, Past President and Past Registrar)
- Stephen Phillips (Past President)
- Peter Berry (Past Registrar)
- Neville Brown (Councillor)
- Dianne Brown
- Gwen Mitchell
- Murray Spackman
- Robyn Pay
- Presidents ex officio (Bob Macgregor pre AGM and BJ Clark post AGM 2017)
Free Name Badges for all CJPA members
For those who have not yet received them they can be collected from Yvonne Palmer at Age Concern between 9am and 4pm week days. We also intend to take them to the next 3 Education Sessions as well.
Centennial items for sale
Centennial Books $10
CJPA Bag $10
Place mats $5
Please order either when collecting your badge (samples will be available for viewing) or directly from Registrar Ken Shields. Please contact him in advance to make collection arrangements.
email: registrar@jpcanterbury.org.nz
Phone: 03 337 1025
Mobile: 021 363 082
Once again we thank Philip Carter and all sponsors for their support in our Centennial year.
Yvonne Palmer
Centennial Convenor
for the Centennial Team