Jaycees

The Jaycee fountain project got under way recently in Kelvin Park.

The centre base pipe was dug in first, drainage tiles laid, and beams set with ready-mix concrete from Mobile Concrete. Working bees will continue until such time as the fountain is completed.

The fountain site as seen from the Stout Street side of the park.

Transporting cement from the mobile mixer.

Bob Knight and Seton Clare pouring concrete for one of the beams.

Garth Ritchie at the bottom of the base pipe uses the pump to draw out surplus water.

Recent Jaycee projects have been numerous. One of the bigger undertakings was the house-to-house health stamp sales campaign in which 25 Jaycees drove volunteer sellers around various areas. $1,008 was gathered in sales.

More projects included section clearing in Aberdeen Road (above), hedge removal in Ballance Street, and scenic sign painting.

Pictured after the final checking at the Peel Street Post Office are, from left, at back, Messrs J. Lynch, W. Irving, K. Carpendale, K. Proudfoot, H. Bayram, R. Searle, D. Roberts and Miss A. Curd. In front are Mr R. B. Williams and Miss E. McConnell.

Three of the sellers were, from left, Wendy Green, Gail Thorstenson and John Reeves. At the first September tea meeting Trevor Caley (below left) was voted president elect. John Jennings (below right) retires at the end of the year. Below these two are Barry McLean, guest speaker for the meeting (left) and John McAneney, chairman.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 171 : September 11, 1968

Jaycees