Children Saved

The Gisborne Save The Children Committee staged a very successful “Conversazione” at Ulverstone on August 16. A large crowd attended the social function where delicious food was served. A parade of exotic and expensive jewelled treasures from Hammon Jewellers was contrasted rather sharply by Martin Lowe when he paraded as a representative of the 140,000 children helped by Save The Children. He carried a bowl of rice — a real treasure for those in much less fortunate circumstances. The draw of the raffle for the painting of “Young Nick's Head” (worth $500 and donated by artist Peter Williams) took place at the function.

Parade compere Betty Chrisp introduces Martin Lowe, and all he represents, to the crowd.

Louise Samuel wearing ring, bracelet and earrings in gold and sapphires worth $1000.

Christina King modelling rings, earrings, pendant and bar brooch in rhodolite garnets and gold worth $500.

Elizabeth Williams wears white gold and sapphire brooch and rings to the monetary value of .$2500.

An entrance ticket draw for the painting “A View From The Wharerata Hill”, by East Coast artist Helen Busby, was also drawn at the function. From left, artist Helen Busby, Save The Children president Gwenda Crawshaw, and the winners, Regency and Charles Chauvel.

Among those present at the “Conversazione” were, Mesdames J. Rodgers (left) and L. Mills. The tasty titbits are being served by Junior Save The Children member Jennifer Adams.

Mrs Betty Aitken, Mrs Bev Kerr and Miss I. A. Benbow.

From left, Maurice Gavin, Jim and Rachel Sirrett, Mrs Audrey Gibson-Foster and Mary Gavin.

Mrs K. M. Kissling, Mrs A. Bruce and Mrs M. E. Johnson.

Mrs Betty Gillingham, “Chuck” Dobson, Ted Gillingham and Mrs Betty Dobson.

Mrs Hewitt, Mrs Mary Jefferd and Dr Michael Hewitt pictured during the drawing of the Williams' painting, which Dr Hewitt won!

Mesdames Laurel Grant and Olive Hale.

Mesdames H. Mackie and D. Hobcroft.

Also at the function were, Mrs F. A. Jex-Blake and Mrs A. Primrose.

Mr Les Rasmussen (centre) with Colin and Ellice Parkinson.

Mrs M. Haskell pictured with Mrs Kissling.

David and Linda Scrivin.

Mrs Crawshaw with Junior Save The Children helpers who are, from left, in front, Jane Crawshaw, Julia Frankish, Jenny Adams and Jan Beedie, and at back, Bronwyn Reardon, Anne Olliver and Vicki Nolan.

Mesdames Jo Mayes and Betty Aitken.

Bryan and Jane Horne.

Pictured with the Peter Williams painting are, from left, Dr Michael Hewitt (the winner), Save The Children president Gwenda Crawshaw and artist Peter Williams.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 243 : September 11, 1974

Children Saved