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Wendy Sherriff Takes Award

The Sportswoman of the Year Award was presented to horsewoman Wendy Sherriff at the Crippled Children Society's Sportswomen's Dinner held in the Archery Club Hall. She won the award from six other nominees. The function, attended by 250 women, was a great success and provides welcome funds for the Crippled Children Society's work.

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With Wendy Sherriff (centre) are, from left, society president Betty Chrisp, Gisborne Branch secretary/ manager Jan Comp, M. C. Robin Rouse, and Marion Lewes.

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The guest speakers, prominent sporting personalities all, are, from left, Lois Muir, Val Young and "Tiny" White. Among those attending the function are

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Billie Alioway, Beth Meade and Doreen Fitzharris.

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Jennie Summersby and Jocelyn Knox.

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Also at the Sportswomen's dinner are Janice Moore, Wendy Brodie, Christine Brodie, Elaine Brodie and Suzanne Andrew

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Enid Read and Oranje Muir

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Mary Baty, Marg Norris and Paddy Taylor

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Diana Percy and Bennie Kape

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Carryne Compton and Janice Black

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Anne Luther, Lyn Lyall and Diane Purdue

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Jan Plaisted, Dorothy Robb and Wendy Dunlop

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A new award in conjunction with the Sportswomen's function has been donated by the Gisborne Business and Professional Women's Club. It is the Service To Sport Award and has been given to pay recognition to those who give untiring service to sport behind the scenes. There were 13 nominations this first time round.

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The trophy was presented by club president Olive Hale (right) to the winner of the award, Mrs Hazel McLeod, Mrs McLeod has given many years of service to many sports but in particular to Surf Life-saving.

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Others at the function included Pearl Priestley, June Locker and Cathy Rasby

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Joy Hughes, Oranje Muir, Lorna Keene, Cynthia Malone and Pauline Haftka

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Winnifred Fenton and Julie Twyman

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June McGregor, Yolande Renner, Joan Bagley and Faye Gillard

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Also at the function are Pat Briant, Rae Burgess and Francie Adair

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Doris Kimber, Bunty Trafford and Peg McLoughlin

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Robyn Corlett and Janice Utting

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Fay Flavell, Diane Smith, Kay Scott, Cynthia Greatbatch and Eunice Mclntyre

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Sherry Taylor, Thelma Rogers and Lois Hankey

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Muriel Jones, Olive Hale and Elaine Attewell

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Kitty Mills, Stephanie Beattie, Dorothy Harris, Eva Moloney, Maureen Jones, Norma Wood, Pam Kay, Lois Allen and Brenda Callaghan.