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A lot of work inside and outside the cottage had been done. Cleaning up outside are, from left, Leigh ton Grierson, Duncan Chrisp, Peter Egan, John Every, Betty Chrisp and George Maunder.

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At the opening are, from left, Mrs Jane Dickson (who became the society's first field officer in 1949 and retired in 1962), Mrs Jan Comp (secretary-manager), Mrs Nolan, president George Maunder, immediate past president John Hawksworth, and Wairoa branch president Leighton Grierson.

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The new enlarged living area which will now serve as board room, conference room and therapy area. Mrs Nancy Barbett, the therapist at the Napier hospital who visits Gisborne once a month, will attend to crippled children appointments here.

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Secretary /manager Jan Comp and field officer Barbara Kissock in Mrs Comp's new office.

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The highlight of the celebrations was the Thanksgiving Eucharist which included the dedication of the beautiful Lowndes' Memorial window. Pictured below the window after the service are, from left. Rev. Tony Sutton, Mr Colin Lowndes (who donated the window in memory of his mother, Laura Louisa Lowndes), the Reverends Dan Jensen, Cherie Baker, and Rod Murphy, the Right Reverend Manu Bennett, D.D,, Bishop of Aotearoa (guest preacher), and Archdeacon A. R. H. Morris.