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JULY THANKS TO PARTNERS AND SUPPORTERS

A grateful thanks to the following companies, organisations and individuals who have made it possible for our memorial to be built in time for the commemoration, or have helped with the arrival, transport or erection of the replica Hurricane. Altogether their generosity totals $38,835.00 in cash or like donations of services, materials or time. Please support them with your custom for generously supporting us. And thanks to you, if you have donated personally....

JUNE PROGRESS REPORT AND FUNDING REQUEST

Our Memorial project is on track – but we need more ... !! About $1,000 per day for the next 2 months. We need your support now - please ... !!!Update Key points: Replica Hurricane is now fully paid for and at the Port of Felixstowe, UK for shipment 16th June Shipping and Insurance are now funded through to New Zealand Arrival Port of Tauranga 18th August – but we need funds to pay GST and port clearance charges: also for engineering and erection costs A&G Price has generously offered to f...

SITE AT THAMES AIRFIELD PREPARED FOR MEMORIAL

Thames Coromandel District Council (TCDC) has prepared the site for the memorial at Thames Airfield. Just needs stump grinding then it is ready to prepare the foundations for the memorial....

GB REPLICAS COMPLETE HURRICANE REPLICA

GB Replicas has completed the replica Hurricane. GB Replicas has indicated that with the order deposit and last week’s payment of a Further 40%, ownership is now vested with Sir Keith Park Memorial Airfield Inc., subject of course to payment of the balance. With a small contingency allowance we require about $NZ65k just to get the Hurricane to New Zealand....

PRODUCTION OF REPLICA HURRICANE UNDERWAY

A replica Hurricane fighter in Sir Keith’s Battle of Britain WW2 battle colours is on order in the UK with GB Replicas, and the attached photos show progress to date. The majority of key components have been made and the unit will go to the paint shop at the end of March. Details of the battle colour scheme, identification (OK-1) and serial number (P3854) currently under discussion. Design for the foundations and supporting structure of the memorial is nearing completion, this is being overs...