Dave Bahler: APPOINTMENT OF CHAPLAIN TO PARAPARAUMU RSA & COMMUNITY CLUB
Date: 
Monday, 2 February, 2015

Paraparaumu RSA & Community Club has appointed its first Chaplain (David Bahler) and his opening role will be to lead the re-dedication of the Memorial Gates on Saturday 14 February.   

David Bahler is a former military serviceman, an ordained Anglican minister, and owner of the Robert Harris coffee shop in Coastlands.    RSA president Chris Turver says it became clear as planning for the four years of commemoration of World War One began to unfold that the RSA needed its own Chaplain.

Bahler was in the Royal New Zealand Artillery Regiment for seven years, at one point rising to become the youngest Sergeant in the entire Army, followed by 11 years as a Police Constable.  From there he went into various management positions including General Manager of Titahi Bay RSA and General Manager of Petone Working Mens Club.  He was ordained seven years ago, regularly takes services at Te Horo Church, and is also the official Padre to the Wellington branch of the Royal New Zealand Artillery Association.   

Further Information: Chris Turver 06-3643640 or 027-2301601