Our Origins
The first President was Laurel McLean, Vice President/Outings: Betty Wingrove, Secretary: Muriel Goodare, Assistant Secretary & Membership: Bev Crompton, Treasurer: Rona Fiddes, Assistant Treasurer: Melva Dunn, Bulletin: Joan Haines, Speakers: Dorothy Dines & Phoebe Erdman, Catering: Margaret Gower, Doris Rogers, Almoner: Olive Young Outings: Ray Gould. Muriel Goodare is still a current member.
Newsreader and broadcaster John Hawkesby, who lived locally, was the first Guest Speaker.
The first outing in July was to Westwind Theatre, Avondale for the movie "Mrs Doubtfire" and in October, Candyland in the Waikato provided a fun day out.
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