Deputy Chief Fire Officer Alan Robb retired recently after 27 years service with the Matawai Fire Brigade. Members presented Alan with a portable bar-b-que. From left back: N. Tohill, M. Mullooly, T. Moore, R. Korte, K. Walker, J. Smith, J. Walker, J. Kerekere, L. Robb, F. Smith, I. Walker, A. Robb, A. Pilmer, K. Fogarty.

Past members of the Matawai Brigade pictured at Alan Robb's farewell are: (Top Left) Anthony Robb, Graham Hughes, Miles Bryant, Warwick Thompson. (Middle) Ginger Rewi, Joe Noanoa, Ned Kerekere. (Front) Isaac Walker, Frank Brazendale, Alan Robb and Andrew Pilmer.