Pike River Miners

29 lives

29 hearts

29 families

And 29 funerals that didn’t need to happen

As we lay in bed at night thinking of all the families that have lost fathers, sons, brothers, grandfathers, cousins and friends. We obviously don’t know the hurt you are going through but we still care and our thoughts, prayers and blessings are with you every step of the way.

May your memories give you strength.

Although it's difficult to see beyond the sorrow, may looking back in memory help comfort you tomorrow.

We all grow old but our thoughts will never fade.

From the fun times to the rough times to the sad and hurtful we will always miss them.

They put their heart and soul into their job and they didn’t deserve the outcome, we are so sorry for your loss.

They will never be forgotten.

pipe river miners

29 miners sadly dead
Everyone will remember them for
What they did for you
Remember the good times you had before they got trapped but continue your lives
With your happy memories you had with your loved ones.

By Chris Chilcott, Connor Freeman and Logan kruidenier

Pike River Mine poems by room 8

Poems for the families of the Pike River Miners

From room 8, Tawa Intermediate School

Sadness and sorrow is what we feel

The earth claims your sons

They are forever part of our land.

29 miners all lost their lives

for 29 miners, death came as a suprise

29 parents, all lost their sons

29 families devastated at what has been done

We will never forget

their dark faces fill our minds with regret and sorrow
as the sun rises they grow no older
they may be forgotten but in our hearts they will always be there.

29 miners have all lost their families,

all lost their friends,

and all lost their children.

29 miners have all lost their wives,

all lost their girlfriends,

and all lost their partners.

29 families have all lost their husbands,

all lost their siblings,

and all lost their fathers.

29 miners have all lost their lives,

in the Pike River mine.

29 miners

29 families

They will never be the same

As we wait

As we watch

Hoping

Wishing

It'd just stop

Sorrow has filled these families

Soon to be mothers

Soon to be wives

Soon to be grandmothers

All too soon to have lost their lives

First days

Turn to last

As we wait

As we watch

29 miners 29 lives 29 families all lost

wives without their husbands

kids without their dads

grandchildren without grandads

so many lives were wasted on a miner explosion
they will never be forgotten.

29 Miners
29 Living Souls
29 Families losing their hold
29 reasons to always remember

I feel for the souls that were left behind

Help was needed but could not be

The miners died but their memories live on

Kind regards for all

We will remember them and they will remember us.

My biggest fear

We walked up a big hill to get to the flying fox. It was long and big and it went past some trees and over the river but the bad part about it was the walking back up the big hill again. It was my turn. My knees were shaking but I jumped and went past the river. I walked up the hill again.
It was fun.
It was like the big swing at the rock climbing wall. It is the coolest flying fox in the world!. I had conquered my biggest fear.

By Logan

Room 8 Camp

Fabulous rm 8 camp

This camp was awesome we had lots of new experiences
by JaayKid Jordan and Monty

Camp Memories

Camp was an experience we will never forget :)
Although we weren't clean most the time we still had a blast. we made new memories and new friendships together as a class :)

I don't think any of us will ever forget the amazing experiences we had together on camp :)

By Jenna and Jodiee

Fabulous rm 8 camp

I am really impressed with the way rm 8 got on so well at camp. We went to the Wairarapa for 4 days and 3 nights and had a great time. We were lucky to have fantastic camp parents who helped out with the activities and were great company.
It's a long time since we have posted anything on our blog so maybe we can put some photos up of some of the good times we had at camp.