The West Rotoiti Volunteer Fire Station was open at the weekend by Mr Theo Du Lange.
Mr Du Lange had donated the brigade’s fire engine in 1983.
The afternoon saw some scorching fire-fighting competitions with the Okareka Fire Brigade as well as games, races, and a hangi.
In his speech, committee chairman, Mr Noel Ruebe paid tribute to the main instigator of the service, Mr Len Hunter, who formed a steering committee in February 1982, and encouraged the community to help in fundraising.
Over the last three years the group has had weekly fire practices, and it has been called to several fires, relieving some of the pressure on the Rotorua Fire Service.
Mr Du Lange had donated the brigade’s fire engine in 1983.
The afternoon saw some scorching fire-fighting competitions with the Okareka Fire Brigade as well as games, races, and a hangi.
In his speech, committee chairman, Mr Noel Ruebe paid tribute to the main instigator of the service, Mr Len Hunter, who formed a steering committee in February 1982, and encouraged the community to help in fundraising.
Over the last three years the group has had weekly fire practices, and it has been called to several fires, relieving some of the pressure on the Rotorua Fire Service.
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