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Canterbury DHB Ceremony Of Remembrance
Ceremony Of Remembrance
On Sunday (27 February),
there will be a special public ceremony of remembrance
starting at 2pm at Christchurch Anglican Cathedral
acknowledging special events that have happened at
Christchurch Women’s Hospital over the last 53 years. It is
one of a number of events and activities that have been
planned as part of the move from the current Colombo Street
site of the hospital to its new site on the Christchurch
Hospital campus.
Organiser, CDHB Chaplain Hilary Barlow said the service was a commemoration and a celebration.
‘The move from the current site to the new Christchurch Women’s Hospital in Riccarton Avenue has brought back many memories for staff and friends of the hospital, and the ceremony is an opportunity for people to remember,’ she said. ‘Over the lifetime of the hospital, patients, families and staff have experienced many life-changing events. The memory of these experiences can be very powerful. The ceremony will be a way of honouring and respecting people’s memories.’
Rev Barlow said there would be a formal ceremony from 2pm to 2.45pm followed by a half hour period when people could remember, reflect and light a candle in honour of their memory. The gift of a memory box will be offered to people attending the ceremony.
The
ceremony has been organised by the Christchurch Women’s
Hospital Chaplain and staff with assistance from some of the
many organisations who support the
hospital.
Canterbury DHB
CDHB
Canterbury District Health Board (CDHB) is a Christchurch, New Zealand based hospital and healthcare provider for the
Canterbury region of New Zealand. Our region extends from Kekerengu in the North, to Rangitata in the South and Arthurs Pass in the West and comprises the six Territorial Local Authorities of Kaikoura, Hurunui, Waimakariri, Christchurch City, Selwyn and Ashburton.
We collaborate with other health and disability organisations, stakeholders and our community to decide what health and disability services are needed and how to best use the funding we receive from Government to improve, promote and protect the health, wellbeing and independence of our population.
At the Canterbury DHB, our vision is to improve the health and wellbeing of people living in Canterbury.
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