Sherry River Bridge Opened

Improved access to the Wangapeka Valley has been provided by the Waimea County Council with the construction of a new concrete bridge over the Sherry River. At the moment the bridge serves a mere handful of residents in. the valley, but the future holds a prospect of a road through to Karamea and this bridge could be part of that route.

The new bridge, with the old makeshift bridge at left

Mr J. W. MacEwan, chairman of the Sherry River Residents' Association says a few words before the opening ceremony

Mr A. J. Matthewson, council member for the Wangapeka riding, drives his car across the newly-opened bridge

Mr MacEwan gives Mrs Matthewson a hand with the ribbon cutting

Council employees worked hard to get the bridge approaches ready in time, from left, Brian Neame, Dr Matthewson, Clem Best, Arch Haines, Keith Griffith, Keith McCallum, Morrie Inwood, Gerald Watson and John Hoult.

Ray McGuire (centre), contractor, with staff who built the bridge, "Bo" Reneta and "Blue" Ward

Ray gets his piece of commemorative ribbon from Mrs Leighanne Barnes.

A good chance for neighbours to get together for a natter, from left, Marigold Shirtcliff (and young Sandy in the pram), Annette Curtis and Robin Curtis, Joy Denton, Vanda Nettleton and Leighanne Barnes.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 69 : July 23, 1966

Sherry River Bridge Opened