Thank you from the wardens to:

• Rātā Foundation, formerly The Canterbury Community Trust (established in 1988) is the South Island’s largest philanthropic funder and receives no income from gaming machines. To be eligible for funding we had to show how we bring people and community organisations together to build strong communities and how we enable connection by enhancing or maintaining places where people gather. We are delighted to announce that we have been granted $50,000 for the refurbishment of the community spaces of the St Mark’s Church plant, with many thanks to Nigel & Emmy for submitting this application on our behalf.

• We also thank the St Mark's School Board of Proprietors for their very generous donation of $40 000 to the building fund.

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