Pictured with Ronald McDonald and Jean Hillan (Sub - Editor of the Childrens Page of the Gisborne Herald) are (from the left) published writers: Gemma Hayward, Grant Gillingham, Emma Tietjens, Daniel Burgess, Joelene Clark (McDonalds Writer of the Year) Kate Tietjens, Lucy Rishworth, Briar Barry, Caroline Reid and Josie Sherratt.

The Gisborne Parents Centre had a visit from Father Christmas to their Childrens Christmas Party held at Coroglen the Valley Road home of Adriel and Tim Chrisp.