Salvation Army s new Whangārei headquarters open for the business of caring
20 Dec, 2020 04:00 PM
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Community ministries team leader Trevor McLean, left, and audio visual team leader Ken Philpott inside the new building s chapel. Photo / Tania Whyte
Northern Advocate
For those who need the Salvation Army in Whangārei, they are assured of the best support and all under one roof.
A new, double-storey building that brings together the army s social, pastoral and addictions work, along with a 400-seat auditorium which is available for use by other community groups and for events opened last month.
The new building is situated next to the now boarded-up old Salvation Army centre on Aubrey St which will be bowled and have asbestos removed.
Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal: The highlights so far
16 Dec, 2020 09:00 PM
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The Salvation Army s annual Fill the Bus appeal.
The Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal for the Salvation Army Foodbank wraps up on Saturday and in the last six weeks, there have been endless highlights.
Since the appeal launched on November 7, donations have rolled in from every corner of Rotorua.
Reporter David Beck looks at some of the highlights.
Week One: November 7-15
The first week of the Rotorua Daily Post Christmas Appeal saw local medical centres put their hands up to back the cause.
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Ranolf Medical Centre opted to Fill the Caravan as a show of support. The caravan in question was loaned to the medical centre by the Salvation Army during lockdown, giving them a place to safely administer flu shots.