Danny is our very popular village care-taker who was sadly leaving us due to ill health. We couldn’t let him go without acknowledging his years of helpful service, so the Body Corp Committee organized a presentation for him. Donations came flooding in, and we were able to purchase a very generous “Pressie Card” for Danny to spend as he wished. An extra gift came from Stafford, who made a beautiful Rimu bowl, turned on a wood lathe down at the Menz Shed, for Danny.
Rimu bowl for Danny
Many of the village residents gathered in the Village Green to farewell Danny. Robin and Derek made the presentation, thanking Danny for his years of work around our village.
Robin, Danny and Derek
Then Bruce, Julie, and Heather sang “So Long, it;s been good to know you”, with everyone joining in the chorus.
Musical interlude by Bruce, Julie and Heather
There were plenty of hugs from all the ladies and hand shakes from the men as they came up to wish Danny all the best for the future. He will certainly be missed.
1 comment:
A good caretaker really is a treasure at a retirement village. I’m glad you gave him a nice send off. I hope you get a nice replacement. It sounds like they will have big shoes to fill.
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