"Don't Go In The Lion's Cage Tonight!"

Seems we've heard that song before! Anyway lion met lion when Ridgway's circus came to town and Lions Club president Frank O'Halloran went into the lions' cage to accept a donation from the circus towards Young Nick's children's playground.

President Frank acknowledges the cheers of the crowd after bearding the lion (left). At centre is Charles Ridgway, jnr.

"Turn it on for the people, lad!"

Charles Ridgway collects donations for the Lions project.

After winning the pony derby Eddie Houlihan accepts the $10 prize money for the Lions fund!

Progress continues on the train track in Young Nick's park.

Pony derby winner Eddie Houlihan crosses the line for a good two-lengths win

The Gisborne Surfriders Club got to work at Young Nick's playground and dug over the sand pit removing rubbish and broken glass from the area. Four riders at the project were Geoff Logan, Allan Murphy, John Gardiner and Peter Jenkins.

Surfriders digging over the sand pit.

Laying track are Lions Trevor Wynne-Parke, John Harris, Ian Dobbin and John Carroll. Controlling operations is the youngest supervisor of the lot, Ross Dobbin.

Volunteers from the Astronomical Society put in some hours on the project. From left: Tony Parker, Michael phear, "Tiger" Martin, Bruce Gledhill, John Turney and Rodger Bodle.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 181 : July 16, 1969

"Don't Go In The Lion's Cage Tonight!"