Hall turning 100; dinner and service planned

Preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Momona Hall are (from left) Keith Ruthven,...
Preparing to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Momona Hall are (from left) Keith Ruthven, Ann Murphy, Mina Wilson, Jan Keen, Thomas O'Neill (4), Molly Hunter (16 months), Tayla Henderson (3), Melissa Henderson, Glynis Hunter, Steve Keen and Fay Taylor. Photo by Peter McIntosh.
A rural hall will be celebrated by its community this month.

The Momona Hall was built in 1912 for 235.

Local residents will mark its 100th anniversary with a dinner and a church service.

"It's still regularly used for bowls, birthdays, meetings and celebrations," Momona Hall Society chairwoman Fay Taylor said.

"Although it's not as busy out here as it used to be when Momona was home to most of the airport staff," she said.

The hall was used for church services until 1953 and a centenary church service will be held at 11am on Sunday, October 28.

A memorial plaque commemorates three local residents killed at Gallipoli and a roll of honour lists the 10 former pupils of the now defunct Momona School who fought in World War 1.

An unusual feature of the hall is a series of murals covering the walls, which were painted in 1931 by Albie Timms, of Woodside.

The building is owned by the Dunedin City Council, but maintained by the Momona community and is still the home of the Momona Indoor Bowls Club.

A centenary celebration dinner will be held at the hall on October 27.

 

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