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Ormond Parish Anniversary

The 75th anniversary of the Ormond Presbyterian parish was celebrated recently.

The parish consists of Ormond, Te Karaka, Matawai and outlying districts, and members of the church gathered for a parish dinner and social evening on the Saturday at Te Karaka and attended a thanksgiving service at the Ormond church on Sunday, May 14.

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Minister of the parish, the Rev. Ron Townsend, at the entrance to the Ormond Church which was dedicated in 1895.

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The Te Karaka Church, dedicated in 1908.

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Part of the congregation which filled the church to overflowing at the thanksgiving service.

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Helpers in the kitchen at the dinner are Mesdames Kuika Brown, Margaret Friar, Miri Runt and Maureen Madden.

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A speaker at the dinner is the Rev Norman West of the Mangapapa union parish.

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The Rev Ron Townsend and Mrs Margaret Townsend.

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Mr and Mrs Alan Friar, Ormond, and Mr and Mrs J. S. Sherriff, Ngatapa.

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John Bayley, Otoko, and Peter Cameron, Kaiteratahi.

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Craig McDonald, Puha, and Graham Bayley, Otoko.

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Mrs T. Maxwell, Miss E. Maxwell, and Shirley and Lorraine Maxwell, all of Waihirere, were present at the dinner.

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Mr and Mrs George Moyle, Gisborne. Mr Moyle was a former session clerk of the parish.

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Mr and Mrs W. Picken, Patutahi, were present at the evening function

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John and Alan Townsend are ready to enjoy their dinner.

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Mr and Mrs Warwick Spence, Whatatutu.

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Robert Henderson, Gisborne.

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Mr John Winning, Ormond.

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Another speaker at the dinner was Sister M. Newing, Gisborne.

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Session clerk of the Ormond parish and anniversary committee convenor is Mr John McIntyre, Puha.

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Also speaking at the dinner was the vicar of the Waikohu Anglican parish, the Rev. A. R. Gardiner.