New Surf Club Building Opened

The Midway Surf Life-savins Club's new £18,000 clubhouse was officially opened by the Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker, during Labour weekend.

The building, in addition to providing the club with modern facilities, contains a lavish cabaret - onference hall, public toilets and changing sheds, a shop, and a sun deck.

Its completion was the culmination of 14 years' fund raising by members of the club.

The building has been described as the most impressive surf club structure Australasia.

A view of the new clubhouse from the beach

The Mayor, Mr H. H. Barker, hands over the key of the building to surf club president, Mr J. A. Griffin. In centre is Mrs Griffin.

Mr C. Jones, secretary of the N.Z.S.L.S.A., speaking at the function.

Mr A. H. De Costa, president of the East Coast S.L.S.A., speaks. Among those in the official party are, from left: Mr J. McLean, Mrs De Costa, Mr and Mrs Griffin, and Mr and Mrs Barker.

The spacious and lavishly furnished cabaret hall is walled by glass on three sides.

At a cabaret in the hall to celebrate its opening, Mr Griffin was presented with a Life Membership blazer by the club's only other Life Member, Mr Ken Morse (left).

The hall offers a splendid view of the beach and Young Nicks Head

Prior to the opening, a sand-castle competition was held. The winners, Ross (left) and Gary Chalmers, are pictured with their "Sea Monster".

Station 2ZG announcer Keith Everson spoke to the children down on the beach.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 137 : November 3, 1965

New Surf Club Building Opened