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Bridal Gown of the Year
McKay's Bridal Gown of the Year contest attracted 35 entries this year. The function, funds from which will go to a national paraplegic hostel, in Christchurch, was held in the Nelson College for Girls' Assembly Hall. McKay's and the Nelson Soroptimist Club combined to stage the event.
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Mrs Susan Bonnington (Nelson)
Mrs P. Cook (Nelson)
Mrs Julie Ferris (Stoke)
Mrs Valarie Gaul (Wakefield)
Mrs Wendy Glover (Tapawera)
Mrs Jean Griffiths (Nelson)
Mrs Cathrine Harmna (Hamilton). Modelled by Barbara Brydon
Mrs Christine Higgs (Nelson)
Mrs Sandra Hoffman (Nelson)
Mrs Kay Hope (Nelson). Modelled by Denise Clark
Mrs Pam Ladley (Wakefield)
Mrs Colleen Lewis (Nelson)
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Mrs Greta Lindsay (Stoke)
Mrs Ann Mansfield (Nelson)
Mrs J. Moody (Nelson)
Mrs Rosemary O'Connor (Nelson)
Mrs Lyn Packer (Nelson)
Mrs Patricia Piggot (Motueka)
Mrs Rosalin Primer (Motueka)
Mrs Heather Richardson (Nelson)
Mrs Helen Ricketts (Nelson)
Mrs Cheryl Robertson (Nelson)
Mrs C. Rush (Tasman)
Mrs R. Smith (Motueka)
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Mrs Beryl Stewart (Brightwater)
Mrs Justine Tait (Nelson)
Mrs Beverly Trewavas (Motueka)
Mrs Carolyn Walker (Wakatu)
Mrs Maria Diamond (Nelson)
Mrs Heather Palmer (Wakefield). Modelled by Mrs Susan Crisp
The judges were Margaret Costello, Ren Olykan and Ella Sexton
Mr A. Nightingale (managing director of McKay's), with Norma Mangos (compere) and Mrs B. R. Eyre (president of the Nelson Soroptimist Club)