Spring

 

There are a few blossoms blooming around town - this is one of the busy roads through Greymouth.

Just on the side of the road is this little park with a bench seat looking out over the river behind it.

And looking in the opposite direction is the fire station, retirement home, one of the 2 local high schools, one of the 2 supermarkets in town and a barber shop.

This plaque nearby is a memorial to those who were killed in the Pike River Mine explosion which sadlly occurred on the 19th November 2010. There is a movie about to come out about this event featuring New Zealanders Melanie Lynskey and Robyn Malcolm.

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Spring

Sometimes on the way to work I ask B to stop so I can take random photos. This was 2 days ago near the center of town I couldn't help but notice the Spring blossoms in one of the nearby parks. The memorial in front is in honour and remembrance of the coal miners who passed away in the Pike River explosion on 19 November 2010. This memorial site was dedicated on the first anniversary by John Key who was the prime minister and the time and Tony Kokshoorn who was the district mayor along with family members in a private ceremony. 

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Pike River MIne Memorial

 

So sad. If you haven't heard of this event here's what happened...The Pike River mine was a mine on the West Coast of New Zealand that is no longer in operation.

The disaster that occurred on 19th November 2010 lead to the deaths of 29 men, most of whom have never been recovered despite the rescue that's been going on since then costing millions of dollars.

To date no one has been held accountable. This memorial that has been set up just out of Blackball is a beautiful reminder of the men who lost their lives by their families who are still grieving.

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