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Waitarere Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade
Kete Horowhenua2020-03-23T16:48:53+00:00Waitarere Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade was formed on the 15th February 1964. From those early days the "Brigade" has progressed to a modern much respected and vital part of the Horowhenua community. On the 15th February 1964, the Brigade celebrated it's 50th Anniversary.
Waitarere Beach Volunteer Fire Brigade. 15th February 2014 the Brigade celebrated it's 50th anniversary.
The celebrations started a 10.30am, commencing with a parade through the Waitarere township. The parade was extremely well supported by community organizations, (Boy Scouts, Bowling clubs, School clubs, fishing clubs etc.), and many people from the Horowhenua and outside regions.Fire Brigades from all the regional areas and Palmerston North took part, bringing with them much of their fire fighting equipment. All this made for a huge parade.
To follow will be The history of the brigade, many photos of the parade and happenings over the last fifty years, photos of many of the past and present members of the brigade.