A memorial stone honouring Brian and Rosemary Curle was unveiled at the Green Cathedral on the Lake Hakanoa Walkway on Saturday 26 September. Their family and the Huntly Outdoor Karioi Trust gathered to remember the couple’s decades of dedication to local education, community projects and the people of Huntly.
Rosemary Curle, sadly passed away 25 March 2023. Rosemary was a much loved teacher at Huntly College for 21 years, 16 of those years was as Deputy Principal.
Prior to teaching at Huntly College Rosemary was the manual teacher at Huntly Primary School where the local rural schools would attend once a week to learn cooking and sewing skills. Rosemary with her husband Brian, owned a café in the main street of Huntly for 10 years called La Cuisine. This was where the Main Street Café is now.
Rosemary became a Celebrant in 1985 and performed 600+ weddings, civil unions & funeral services. She was also involved with Huntly Plunket. But not only was Rosemary heavily involved with her own Huntly interests, she was always there supporting Brian with the many events he was involved with. Both always very supportive of the Huntly Community
Brian Curle, JP, QSM passed away April 24, 2024. Brian was passionate about the Huntly Community giving endless hours of his time helping with community projects & events. He was a key figure in establishing the Huntly Outdoor Karioi Trust and obtaining land at Raglan to build an Outdoor Education Centre to provide education outside the classroom opportunities for schools in the Huntly area.
Many hours were spent fundraising including organising the Wellington to Huntly Relay run by 9 Huntly College Students in 44 hours & 55 minutes. Brian was also on the Friends of Lake Hakanoa Walkway committee. He also was instrumental in getting the Huntly Half Marathon off the ground, an event that is still running today. For 37 years he produced the Huntly & Districts local telephone directory.
He was awarded the QSM, Queens Service Medal, in the New Years Honours of 2007 – awarded for services to youth, sport and the community.
In the heart of Huntly and its surrounding districts, Rosemary & Brian Curle have left an indelible mark that resonates deeply within the community. Their lives were dedicated to service, teaching, and fostering connections that enriched countless lives.
Both always working tirelessly for the Huntly Community.
They will be forever remembered & missed.
