Basketball Carnival

The Basketball Queen Carnival got away to a good start with a cabaret, a sponsored walk from the Chalet Rendezvous to town and a fair. To date, more than half the target of $6,000 has been raised and if enthusiasm is maintained the full quota should be reached.

The basketball girls on the march along Wainui Road at the Sponge Bay turn-off.

Association president Mrs Clare Williamson and St. John Ambulance attendant Margaret Cousins taking part in the walk.

Three happy marchers sponsored by Hamblyn's

Tired but happy after the effort.

Another six happy marchers are Yvonne Nijssen, Sharon Wilkie, Mary Byrne, Andrea McFadyen, Gillian Ashwell and Helen Manson.

Christine Hender and Margaret Stanbridge were two more in the walk

...charged the basketball brigade, all four hundred of em

Even a photographer is fair game for a donation: Vivienne Lloyd, Helen Kearney and Moira Berry

With Wally Jonasen are the girls from Makaraka: Denise Makoare, Alison Whitely, Karen McMillan, Helen Metcalfe, Alice Priestly, and, in front, Rita Hinaki, Luanne Walford and Madge Waititi.

Pictured with Rod Clague and his 1929 Chev before the start of the parade are Judy Grey, Christine Cooper, Pat Jones, Shirley Wilson, Anne Leigh, Maureen Walsh, Kay Edmondson and Doreen Hair.

Willie Weka was in on the act too

Stephanie Rawlings having fun in the parade

Smart marching by the "Gisborne Checkers" made an impression on the crowd during the procession

Standing on the corner...

...watching all the girls go by

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 159 : September 6, 1967

Basketball Carnival