Red Cross backs search

Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 3, Issue 29, 10 December 1985, Page 1

Red Cross backs search

The Waimarino Red Cross worked very hard last week during the Mt Ruapehu search for John Brough, feeding and accommodating search and rescue teams day and night. Clyde Lodge, the AHI Turoa Skifields Ltd hostel, was used to provide round-the-clock meals — breakfast from 4am, lunch for those off the mountain and dinner and supper until after 10pm. Bread for breakfast was delivered at 4am by local people while others baked scones and donated money, said the Red Cross emergency welfare officer, Sue Kumeroa. The big three-course meals every night were

much appreciated by hungry searchers. Last week's search was probably the biggest event the Waimarino Red Cross has ever had. During the search, the committee of six and other volunteers worked in shifts at Clyde Lodge. Ian Thurston, advisor for the search from Taihape, was most grateful to the Red Cross. "For me in headquarters it has been marvellous — all I've had to do is get the searchers out of the field and then Nigel Buck and his crew sheltered and fed them," he said. The Red Cross would like people to know that they are available in a crisis and can provide support.