Full Weekend

A full weekend of activities engaged all Rotaract delegates who attended District 293s annual conference which, this year, was held in Gisborne. The roll call, discussion groups, debates, dinner, an address by the Director-General of Health Dr H. Hiddleston, and Sunday activities, were all part of the busy scene.

Attending to registrations are, from left, Margaret Hollier, David Moore, Kevin Upton, Russell Phillips and Martinus van der Velde.

In the official party at the conference opening are, from left, in front, Mrs Hiddleston, the Mayor and Mayoress Mr and Mrs Harry Barker, Rotaract council chairman Darryl Ross, and Mrs Johnson. At back, Dr Hiddleston, Mr R. Holmes (Rotary district governor), conference chairman Tony Field, Rotaract district chairman Ian Johnson, and Gisborne Rotaract president Graham Simpson.

Some of the 350 delegates attending the conference.

The Sergeant-at-arms collected a goodly sum in fines. Placed under the Jurisdiction of an anonymous knight and taking their turn in the stocks during proceedings are, from left, Tony Field, Malcolm Latta, Francis Yates and Graham Simpson. A wrist wrestling contest generated great excitement also, on the Sunday. Two Gisborne "wrestlers" won the their respective finals.

Brett Hart winning the men's title.

Lesley Mackie taking the ladies section.

Rotaract district chairman Ian Johnson didn't escape from the stocks.

Mr M. Simpson making his closing remarks.

The proceeds of $110 from the Sergeant-at-arms session were donated to the N.Z. Multiple Sclerosis Society. Sergeant-at-arms Francis Yates presents the cheque to society president Esme Tombleson.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 253 : July 16, 1975

Full Weekend