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It’s not every day a person gets to celebrate their birthday aboard a boat bearing their own name.
But this was the honour bestowed on J. Barry Ferguson recently when he celebrated his 92nd birthday.
Barry, who lives in The Oaks in Warkworth, was one of the generous donors who purchased a landing barge, which will link Wenderholm with Te Muri Regional Park and the Mahurangi Coastal Trail.
The birthday bash included a picnic and a cruise down the Mahurangi River.
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