02/11/2004

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN

Re: Chris Cole

This letter is to advise that the NZ Marist Brothers' Trust Board has been a regular employer of CHRIS COLE for most of the last 15 years. It would be fair to say that any time we have a building repair problem or building project; we instinctively ring Chris to ask his advice and to acquire his services.

He first came to our notice as an Electrician and has proved invaluable with his electrical expertise in servicing our 8 buildings around Auckland City. Three of these buildings are large secondary Colleges and we have always valued Chris' expert judgements.

He has also helped in building and carpentry around these same locations, particularly in renovating College laboratories and our various community accommodation blocks. Most recently he was completely responsible for relocating and remodelling a house including site works and services and adding a garage. He arranged the plans and necessary Council consents and was responsible for all the building and electrical work as well as arranging subcontractors  the large drainage job that included a large portion of public works, including subcontractors for the painting, plumbing, roofing, flooring, etc.

We have found Chris to be totally reliable, honest, hard working, diligent and always available at short notice. The Trust Board fully intends to keep employing Chris whenever the need arises.     

Alan Henley - NZ Marist Brothers