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Cecil Withers has been associated with cricket since 1901 when he played as a boy in Christchurch. In the intervening 65 years, he has represented many sub-unions, particularly in the Canterbury district, and, since coming to Nelson in 1941, he has held every executive post on the Nelson Cricket Association. At the moment he is the association's sole life member. Although Cecil was most reticent when talking facts and figures, it was obvious that he was a batsman of no small calibre. But, he said, it was his years on the association executive that he really enjoyed. Incidentally, he is also a life member of the Centennial Rubber Bowling Club.

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Mike Delany, Nelson's No 1 fullback since 1958, has retired. Popular Mike Played 70 games for Nelsdn and scored more than 509 pts in his nine years of representative Rugby. Included in his 80 first-iclass appearances were matches against the Lions (2), Australia and France. But one of his most important and best games was for Combined against the Lions this year. In that he scored nine points and played a near faultless game. You'll be missed, Mike.

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Nelson's parking meter officer ("we aren't meter maids") Judy Goodman on the prowl with Blenheim's Lorna Hurst while Lorna was over here for a day recently.

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Laurai Elkington, a daughter of Mr and Mrs Turi Elkington, of French Pass, is to spend four years in Hawaii furthering her education.

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After 14 years as secretary of Motor Assemblies Ltd, Mr Fred Heald has resigned and is to return to Christchurch. Before leaving Nelson he was presented with gifts by the firm and fellow employees. From left; Dick Hensley, body shop foreman, Ray Wilson (new secretary), Ray Cutler (manager) and the recipient, Fred Heald.

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Delighted with Nelson in the spring was Palmers ton North visitor, Shirley Beard, who was convalescing at Melrose. Shirley, a registered nurse,] is a keen huntin', shooting and skiing type.