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Mr A. G. McHugh has been elected president of the Hawke's Bay and Gisborne Savings Bank. A Gisborne solicitor, Mr McHugh is currently deputy-president of the Associated Trustees Savings Bank of New Zealand.

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Noel Hall, son of Mr and Mrs Stuart Hall, Wainui Beach, graduated B.E.(Mech.) from Canterbury University. Noel is continuing his studies at the University for a Master's Degree.

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Jon Bickford, son of Mr and Mrs Maurie Bickford, Fergusson Drive, is on Hmnzs Canterbury and is on his way home after serving nine months in England. Also on the ship are two other Gisborne boys, Gary Walsh and Francis Guard.

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Bruce Gled-hill, son of Mr and Mrs C. K. Gledhill, Harris Street, has left on an overseas trip. He will visit the American Space Centre and various observatories while away. Highlight of the trip will be the Olympic Games in Munich.

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Mrs Margaret Mettner has taken up the appointment of supervisor at the Gisborne Art Gallery and Museum. A recent grant has made it possible to employ a supervisor, and the museum, gallery and historic cottage will be now open from 12.30-3.30 p.m.

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After 80 years, the Chrisp Co. Ltd will cease trading under that name. The business has been taken over by Guy and Dunsmore Ltd. Four generations of the Chrisp family have been in the business since trading began in 1891, when the firm was founded by Mr Edmund Chrisp. His son, Mr James Chrisp took over control just after the turn of the century. In 1931 Mr George Chrisp, the grandson (left), became the owner, and he is pictured with the fourth generation member of the business, his son Mr John Chrisp. Mr George Chrisp is retiring after 52 years in the business, while son John has decided to accept a position overseas.

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Mr Barry Ham-blyn, driver and brigade superintendent for the St John Ambulance Association, has left the association to live in Waitoa, in the Waikato. Mr Hamblyn spent 31 years with the brigade, all told, 12 of those as a driver. He (centre) is pictured at a brigade presentation held prior to the family's departure. From left, Mr Harold Pierce (new superintendent), Mr Ron Biggar (association vice-president), Dr J. Cos-tello (divisional surgeon), Kerry Hamblyn, Barry, Mrs Hamblyn and Brent, and station manager Bill Rundle.