Farewell thanks to community

Wairarapa Community Centre manager Carol Moffatt says she's retiring but will continue to play a role behind the scenes.

Mrs Moffatt has held the position for the past four years, and has always had an interest in community matters.

"This was an opportunity to expand with that and make a real difference in the community," she said.

Mrs Moffatt said one thing she would never forget about her involvement in the centre was the way the community rallied together with public meetings to help find a new building.

The Perry St building was officially opened last march thanks to "overwhelming" public support.

"There's a whole group of us who achieved that but, without the community support, our funders would have never done that for us," she said.

Mrs Moffatt's last day was marked with a high tea at Copthorne Resort Solway Park on Wednesday afternoon.

She is retiring to take up other interests, but will continue to play a role in the centre on the governing board and has also become a member of the Community Organisation Grants Scheme committee.

"Although I'm leaving the front office role, I will still be involved in community matters in the background."

She encouraged people to go and have a look at the new centre if they had not already done so.

"It belongs to the community ... have a look at the asset that we have."

Belinda Noyes will take over as centre manager.