The three Easter Day (5 April) venues are:
- Palmerston North Cemetery, Main Street North - 10am
- Palmerston North Convention Centre, just south of the Square - 11:30am
- Rangitane in the vicinity of Alve Road on SH 56 - 4pm
P.N. Terrace End Cemetery The P.N. Convention Centre | Kelvin Grove Cemetery Alve Road, Rangitane - SH 56 |
1. P.N. Cemetery
- Gathering at the graveside of Carl, Maria, Charlie, Dolly and Anna. This will include a short Easter Day service, reflection time and time to visit other family graves in the P.N. Cemetery and in the nearby Kelvin Grove cemetery.
2. P.N. Convention Centre - free access in the Church St. Carpark behind the Centre
- Refreshments at 11:30am.
- Formal welcome and entertainment by the P.N. Town Crier - Caroline Robinson - a family friend
- Catered lunch at 12:30p.m.
- The P.N. Convention Centre Sunday Lunch Menu is:
· Warm chicken salad on sourdough baguette with bacon and avocado
· Soft knot rolls filled with roast corned beef, spiced mustard and watercress
· BBQ braised pork belly with a marmalade glaze and pickled cabbage
· Panzanella salad with tuna mayo, cucumber and garlic croutons
· Chunky style fresh seasonal fruit platter
· Cake of the day
· Freshly brewed tea, coffee and iced water
Dietary requirements such as vegetarian, gluten free and dairy free can be catered for, please let us know if you require this asap. - Formal photographs at 1:15pm
- Audio Visual Presentation by Terry Alve at 1:45pm
- Afternoon Tea at 3pm
3. Visit to Rangitane - the site of Family Farms from 1900-1970
- Gather at the Alve Road Flood Levels Signpost at 4pm
- Walk over part of the original farm
- Visit the new Taonui Basin pumping station adjacent to the Burke's Drain Floodgates
Other Info
- Parking is FREE in the Church Street Carpark behind the Convention Centre
- The Convention Centre Venue is Downstairs for ease of access
- New ALVE RD. signs will be available for purchase @ $25 each (see Julianne or Sue)
- You will require private transport for the Alve Rd. visit
- Come for some or all of the Day
- Please create and wear your name tag