Storm Stories

How did you fare in the storm last month? Do you have a story to tell?

Rodney residents and ratepayers affected by the storms on July 10th are invited to share their stories and photos, so that the Rodney Libraries can compile a historical record for our local history collection.

The storm, the loss of power and phone, the damage, and the cleanup affected many in the district. We already know this from the number of people who have come into the libraries around Rodney to talk to the librarians and use our resources to keep in touch with people, or up to date with the latest news.

We would like to hear about it all. From the retrieval of board games from the top of the wardrobe to play by candlelight, to the sound of chainsaws and machinery in the clean up during the following week. From the work of the many volunteers to the concern of the neighbour next door.

People can bring their contributions to their local library until the end of September, when they will be put on display, then collated, catalogued and stored in a special historical collection for future generations. We look forward to hearing your stories, and some of them may even make it as far as the blog.