Centenary Celebrations

One hundred years of activity in Gisborne was celebrated by members of the Wesley Methodist Church over the weekend of July 6 and 7. A gala dinner on the Saturday night preceeded the thanksgiving services on the Sunday.

Cutting the centennial cake is Mrs Grace Rutherford, a long serving member of the congregation.

Other guests at'the dinner included, Mr. and Mrs Frank Butler and Mr Les Steel.

Mesdames Polly Ross, Margaret Evans, June McArthur, Margaret Norris and Jean Lloyd having a little reunion of their own

Rex Bullard and Fiona Olds.

Mr and Mrs Claude Bathe with Mr and Mrs Tom Doddrell.

From left, Reverend “Mac” Olds (present minister), Mr Stan Vincent (celebrations committee chairman), and the Reverends Clarrie Leadley, George Laurenson, Tom Flower and Jack Dawson (past ministers).