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Competitions Festival

About 800 entries were received for the annual festival of the Nelson Competitions Society held during the school holidays. Three halls were used for the dancing, singing, music and instrumental contests. One of the biggest entry increases was in the music section, in which there were 173 entries.

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Nicola Newcombe competing.

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Ready for her turn on stage is Jacqueline McCullough.

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Judge, Mrs Claire Reid, and her clerk, Sharon O'Neill.

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Interested spectators, Jane Acheson, Nancy and Sharon Thompson and Christine Inkster.

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Getting ready for her character dance is Susan Lethaby and her scarecrow.

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some of the hard-working committee: Carrick Harris, Brian Kearns and Julie Burn.

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Last minute adjustments to the dress of Sally Marfell (Seddon) is made by her mother, Judith.

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A brief pause for a smile from Rosemary Johnson as she tied her dancing shoes.

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Busy discussing the art of making frills on ballet costumes were Phyllis Aydon, Patsy Hall, Pat Bevan and Julia Burn.

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On stage, and acting out her role of milkmaid, is Shapelie McNee.

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