A memorial for Bernie, honourable doggo of Oriental Parade
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A Memorial For Bernie, Honourable Doggo Of Oriental Parade
Project 2017-04-26 17:18:38 +1200
As many of you will know, Bernie the Bernese Mountain Dog passed away due to a terminal illness on April 18th. He was 10 years old.
He was a well-known icon on Oriental Parade outside Wellington's Freyberg Pool on Oriental Parade and was the namesake and logo of Bernie's on the Bay cafe.
When news circulated about Bernie’s passing, local business Trade Kitchen suggested a Bernie statue outside Freyberg Pool, which Mayor Justin Lester retweeted and said “He was a very notable doggo”.
Since then, there has been a large amount of support for some sort of memorial for Bernie. A national stuff.co.nz poll of 2000 voters showed 76 per cent supported a statue. A similar poll run by Neighbourly of 268 Wellingtonians had 51 per cent backing a statue, 25 per cent a plaque and 23.1 per cent wanting no tribute.
This is an opportunity for the community to come together and raise money for a memorial for Bernie, given the amount of interest and media attention his passing has generated. Friends of Bernie have come together to arrange this PledgeMe campaign.
We want to do something practical as well, for dogs and dog-owners alike. Right now there is no fresh water for doggos to drink, despite many dog walkers in the area. We think it’d be a lovely memorial for Bernie if we could provide something that would help other dogs in an area he loved.
Local companies have offered to donate the materials, but we need to pay money for installation and for labour.
We're wanting to give a huge shout out to Trade Kitchen, Wellington SPCA, Justin Lester and Bernie's on the Bay for their support and helping us out with rewards. More rewards are on their way! If you are a business who wants to donate more rewards - get in touch at [email protected]
Thanks,
Friends of Bernie
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Pledgers 41
03/06/2017 at 8:43pm
02/06/2017 at 5:12pm
"I was really sorry to hear about Bernie, a gorgeous doggo ❤️"
22/05/2017 at 10:48am
18/05/2017 at 8:51pm
16/05/2017 at 8:05pm
"What a wonderful dog Bernie was. We always kept an eye out for him on our way to work. You will be missed big fella!"
13/05/2017 at 9:47am
12/05/2017 at 6:11pm
"If they will sit for us, Is it too much for us to stand up for them?"
09/05/2017 at 7:29pm
"RIP Bernie ... quiet, dignified and larger than life. "
04/05/2017 at 4:48pm
04/05/2017 at 2:14pm
"I miss those cuddles and Mt Vic walks with you, big guy. Hope you've got a nice teddy to show off in the big dog park in the sky. TK & RK x"
03/05/2017 at 8:45pm
"Run free bernie. Forever in our hearts ❤️"
03/05/2017 at 1:28pm
02/05/2017 at 10:35pm
02/05/2017 at 7:01pm
02/05/2017 at 6:57pm
02/05/2017 at 5:23pm
02/05/2017 at 4:10pm
02/05/2017 at 2:32pm
02/05/2017 at 2:30pm
"Thanks for sharing Bernie with everyone! "
02/05/2017 at 2:17pm
02/05/2017 at 1:18pm
02/05/2017 at 9:00am
"So happy Bernie is being remembered in this way. What an incredible, beautiful creature he was. Much love, xx"
02/05/2017 at 7:24am
"Rest in peace big boy 🐶"
01/05/2017 at 9:51pm
"We love u Big Bernie! Oriental Bay will not be the same without u hence why we need this statue closest we can get to still seeing you there"
01/05/2017 at 9:51pm
01/05/2017 at 8:49pm
01/05/2017 at 8:40pm
01/05/2017 at 8:36pm
"Such a beloved doggo. Thanks for always letting me pat you. "
01/05/2017 at 8:20pm
01/05/2017 at 8:09pm
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A Memorial For Bernie, Honourable Doggo Of Oriental Parade
Project 2017-04-26 17:18:38 +1200
As many of you will know, Bernie the Bernese Mountain Dog passed away due to a terminal illness on April 18th. He was 10 years old.
He was a well-known icon on Oriental Parade outside Wellington's Freyberg Pool on Oriental Parade and was the namesake and logo of Bernie's on the Bay cafe.
When news circulated about Bernie’s passing, local business Trade Kitchen suggested a Bernie statue outside Freyberg Pool, which Mayor Justin Lester retweeted and said “He was a very notable doggo”.
Since then, there has been a large amount of support for some sort of memorial for Bernie. A national stuff.co.nz poll of 2000 voters showed 76 per cent supported a statue. A similar poll run by Neighbourly of 268 Wellingtonians had 51 per cent backing a statue, 25 per cent a plaque and 23.1 per cent wanting no tribute.
This is an opportunity for the community to come together and raise money for a memorial for Bernie, given the amount of interest and media attention his passing has generated. Friends of Bernie have come together to arrange this PledgeMe campaign.
We want to do something practical as well, for dogs and dog-owners alike. Right now there is no fresh water for doggos to drink, despite many dog walkers in the area. We think it’d be a lovely memorial for Bernie if we could provide something that would help other dogs in an area he loved.
Local companies have offered to donate the materials, but we need to pay money for installation and for labour.
We're wanting to give a huge shout out to Trade Kitchen, Wellington SPCA, Justin Lester and Bernie's on the Bay for their support and helping us out with rewards. More rewards are on their way! If you are a business who wants to donate more rewards - get in touch at [email protected]
Thanks,
Friends of Bernie
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03/06/2017 at 8:43pm
02/06/2017 at 5:12pm
"I was really sorry to hear about Bernie, a gorgeous doggo ❤️"
22/05/2017 at 10:48am
18/05/2017 at 8:51pm
16/05/2017 at 8:05pm
"What a wonderful dog Bernie was. We always kept an eye out for him on our way to work. You will be missed big fella!"
13/05/2017 at 9:47am
12/05/2017 at 6:11pm
"If they will sit for us, Is it too much for us to stand up for them?"
09/05/2017 at 7:29pm
"RIP Bernie ... quiet, dignified and larger than life. "
04/05/2017 at 4:48pm
04/05/2017 at 2:14pm
"I miss those cuddles and Mt Vic walks with you, big guy. Hope you've got a nice teddy to show off in the big dog park in the sky. TK & RK x"
03/05/2017 at 8:45pm
"Run free bernie. Forever in our hearts ❤️"
03/05/2017 at 1:28pm
02/05/2017 at 10:35pm
02/05/2017 at 7:01pm
02/05/2017 at 6:57pm
02/05/2017 at 5:23pm
02/05/2017 at 4:10pm
02/05/2017 at 2:32pm
02/05/2017 at 2:30pm
"Thanks for sharing Bernie with everyone! "
02/05/2017 at 2:17pm
02/05/2017 at 1:18pm
02/05/2017 at 9:00am
"So happy Bernie is being remembered in this way. What an incredible, beautiful creature he was. Much love, xx"
02/05/2017 at 7:24am
"Rest in peace big boy 🐶"
01/05/2017 at 9:51pm
"We love u Big Bernie! Oriental Bay will not be the same without u hence why we need this statue closest we can get to still seeing you there"
01/05/2017 at 9:51pm
01/05/2017 at 8:49pm
01/05/2017 at 8:40pm
01/05/2017 at 8:36pm
"Such a beloved doggo. Thanks for always letting me pat you. "
01/05/2017 at 8:20pm