Long Service

Two members of the Gisborne Refrigerating Company staff were honoured for their long service at a function held in the Power Board Rooms on the eve of their retirement. Mr Charlie Read (47 years service) retired as foreman of the "Rendering Department", while Mr Cyril Tune (38 years service) retired as foreman fitter.

With Messrs Tune (left) and Read are, at back, from left, works manager Wally Varley, chief engineer John Grainger, and company manager Jack Baker, speakers at the function where suitable presentations were made. Others at the gathering included

Messrs George Weatherley (who retired in 1972 after 52 years service) and Jimmy Duncan (who retired in 1967, also after 52 years service).

Allan Wootton, John McNamara, Warren Whitehead and Bruce Garlick

Monty Gilbert, Jack Lawton and Kay Maynard

From the office Anne Rawlinson, Roger Turnbull, Joyce Coutts, Jillian Newman, Karen Daken, Carol Miller and Reg Pocock.

The boys of the "rendering department" also staged their own special farewell for Charlie Read where a presentation of two chairs and a shirt was made.

Also at the staff function are, from left, Sonny Taukamo, "Bunny" Allen, Mike Parkinson and Jock Alexander

Gavin Hooper

John Donnelly, Mac Green, Syd Mcllroy and Tom Kane

Harry Ngaira and Dave Temiha

Elmo Kingston and Ray Donnelly

Speakers at this function were, from left, Charlie Read, Waiter Mason and Dave Temiha (the new foreman).

Another speaker, Saul Haenga (left) with Mr Read.

Also at this function are guitarist Jack Biddle, and Tom Davis

Brian Herne, Ian Haereroa and Butler Walker

Kirkland Peratiaki, Martin Kerekere and Dennis Sharvin

Tom Davis and Tim Takarua

Zac Te Maro and Robert Broughton.

Bunty Reid and Keith Houghton.

Joe Ward and Taka Maurirere.

Robert Koia, John Kokiri and Jay Taylor

John Atkins and Trevor Steiner

Champion stock car driver Harold Ingram with his 221 Ford Mustang V8. He won the Rothman's Cup for most feature points, the Awapuni Speedway Trophy for most points won by a local stock car driver, and was also named Club Man of the Year.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 254 : August 13, 1975

Long Service