Here and There

At a ceremony held in the Guide Hall, Palraerston Road, the Poverty Bay Divisional Guide Commissioner, Miss W. L. O'Halloran, presented Elizabeth (centre) and Jocelyn with their badges.

Born in Kaitaia and a grandson of Mr and Mrs James Dunlop (who were among the earliest settlers in Poverty Bay), Mr Smith came to the Coast at an early age and has continued a life-time interest in farming and racing. He has five children, one of whom, Mrs J. W. Bain, lives in Gisborne, 18 grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.

The model, to be placed in a glass case in the office, is seen here with Public Relations Officer John Burland and the maker, Geoffrey Hutchins.

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Another two Guides worthy of congratulations are Elizabeth Mathews and Jocelyn Prentice of the Aranga Company who have been awarded their Queen's Guide Badges.

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Retiring after 26 years' service with D. J. Barry Ltd is Mr G. Wallace. At a function held recently, Mr E. T. Chrisp (left) made a presentation on behalf of the company to Mr Wallace.

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Pictured cutting the cake on his 80th birthday is Mr W. A. Smith of 27 Ormond Road, a well known figure in Gisborne and on the Coast.

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After spending 50 painstaking hours on the construction of thismodel of Captain Cook's ship "The Endeavour", Geoffrey Hutchins presented it to the Public Relations Office for display.