Alive! Alive-O!

As another promotion in this year's national Come Alive programme the local committee, in conjunction with various groups, staged a series of demonstrations and displays on August 10. These attracted much attention, and steady streams of visitors over the day.

Volley Ball at the Y.M.C.A. shows just how "alive" you can come!

Also alive at the Y.M.C.A. are members of the Judo Club.

Although not able to sail members of the Yacht Club had several vessels on display.

David and Judith Newell have come a-live more than most and have taken off for England where David will skipper a new fibreglass Flying Fifteen in a six-race series at Falmouth in Cornwall.

A new chum tries her hand on the Barry Croquet Club green.

An estimated one thousand people visited the Museum and Art Gallery on "Come Alive Day". It was here that displays in the interim museum at the old Central School in Derby Street were on show while artists and potters were also shown at work.

Museum director Warner Haldane (right) operates several of the museum's old gramophones and music boxes to the intense interest of all.

Artists at work on the second floor.

Fascination for the many all day as a potter goes about her task.

The Surf City Rod and Custom Club display in Gladstone Road drew many visitors all day with its built up, and cut-away models.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 255 : September 10, 1975

Alive! Alive-O!