Founder's Day Had Special Flavour This Year

Founder's Day, when Scouts and Cubs recall their enduring obligation to Lord Baden Powell, the man who started it all, had a special air about it this year.

With Hmnzs Blackpool in port, not surprisingly the guest speaker was from the ship. He was Lieutenant Commander K. W. Hinks. Members of the Blackpool's crew also took part in the regatta held later in the day. Another event of note was a presentation of awards to long-service Scout personnel, those devoted and much appreciated men and women who give their time to the movement. These Medals of Merit and Chief Scout Commendations were presented by the Area Commissioner, Captain Ian McRae.

He's a good scout!

More than 200 Scouts and Cubs reaffirm their promise.

The three prayers were given by Scout representatives.

Gisborne District Chairman Mr J. McCredie, Captain McRae, and Lt/Commander Hinks at the service

Mr L. Grey Barton, 84 Stout Street, receiving his Medal of Merit from Captain McRae. Grey, looking as young as ever at 88, served Scouting in Gisborne for over 30 years.

Others presented with the Medal of Merit were, from left, Mrs Z. M. Smith, (district Cub leader Turanga district), Mrs D. F. Preddey (Cub leader Warne ford pack), Mr W. D. Lindsey (group leader Mangapapa)

Those who received the Chief Scout's Commendation were Mr J. G. Robertson (zonal badge secretary), Mrs I. M. Robertson (assistant zonal badge secretary), Mr R. G. Middlemiss (group leader Tainui)

Also Miss A. A. Curd (Cub leader Tainui pack) and Mrs E. A. Scholes (assistant Cub leader Warneford)

Three others to receive the commendation were Messrs R. V. McGregor (Cub leader Rangatira), l. D. Kemp (Scout leader Rangatira) and J. H. Bayley (assistant Scout leader Rangatira)

Takitimu won the first race of the regatta which was held in the afternoon.

Tainui takes the first open race of the day. From the stern: Wayne Sutton, Ray Middlemiss, Stephen Egan, Peter Hollamby and Mark Wise

The crew was, from top to bottom, Ray Ballantyne, Brian Wilcox, Alan Henderson, Chris Zame, Peter Ballantyne

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 201 : March 24, 1971

Founder's Day Had Special Flavour This Year