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Memorial Service for the Miners lost in the Pike River Mine
Memorial Service for the Miners lost in the Pike River Mine Disaster
Dunedin (Wednesday, 1 December 2010) - The Dean of Dunedin is offering a Memorial Service for the 29 miners killed in the Pike River Mine at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday 3 December at 1.15pm.
Dean Trevor James says the service will provide an opportunity for this city to express its grief, to remember the miners, to show our continued care and support for the families involved, and to acknowledge the impact of this tragedy on the Grey community.
The
brief service will include readings by Mayor Dave Cull and
Dunedin North MP Pete Hodgeson and a reflection by Bishop
Kelvin Wright, the Anglican Bishop of Dunedin.
A Book of
Condolences
will be available for people to sign after
the service and contributions to the Dunedin to Grey
District Community Offering will be accepted.
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