Waimarino nurse farewelled
Long-serving Sister and Principal Nurse at Waimarino Hospital, Sister Betty Longcroft, was honoured by about 200 people at her official retirement function held in the hospital's dayroom last Friday afternoon. Sister Longcroft began work at the Flospital in 1962 and has been Principal Nurse since 1972. Official speeches were
made by Ohakune and Raetihi mayors Bill Taylor and Garrick Workman, chairman of the Waimrino County Council Con Heinold, Ohakune's Dr Perera, chairperson of the Waimarino Health Watch Committee Jenny Dekker, representative of the Wanganui Area Health Board Dorothy Scarrow, Kaumatua Jack Grey and the Rev Bob Peck. Chief Nursing Officer with the Wanganui Area Health Board, Sheryl Smail, made a special trip
to convey thanks from the Board. All the speakers expressed sadness at the occasion of Sister Longcroft's retirement and commended her on "a job well done." Sister Longcroft was presented with a silver drinks tray and six Royal Doulton crystal tumblers, with an inscription on the tray to express the sentiments of the people of the Waimarino. All schools in the district were represented at the function.
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Waimarino Bulletin, Volume 5, Issue 1, 3 June 1987, Page 1
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