John & Everlyn Pattie received a gift donation for the Gisborne East Coast Division of the Arthritis Foundation from Freda & Norm Shann on behalf of the Old Time Dance Group who meet at the St Andrews Hall to enjoy the music of a band, taking their chances with raffles & dancing the Monte Carlo.

Parks & Reserves staff from the GDC Brian Pulley (Left) and Duncan Veitch were busy laying Ready Lawn behind the Library. The "instant lawn" comes from Auckland and with a daily watering should be the answer to grassing many busy areas

Graham Crail gives the ready lawn its first sprinkling of water.

Some of the more than 100 competitors from Gisborne who entered to run in the Fletcher Marathon held annually on the "around the lake" course at Rotorua. All were looking to better their "personal best" times for the distance.

A Steering Committee has begun preparing for an Ayton House Reunion for March 1995. All Gisborne based "Hostel girls " should enrol NOW to ensure the success of the event. The Committee is from left standing: Lesley McIntosh, Althea Calcott, Judy Taylor, Suzanne Andrew, Pam Utting, Jocelyn Clarke and Glynnice Ward. Seated from left: Alison Bregmen, Janet Willson (Chairperson), Raewyn Thompson and Wendy Morrow.