New "Mayor" of Stoke

Stoke Jaycees' new twist to the Queen Carnival, the Stoke Mayoralty, was a tremendous success. When the "Mayor", Jack Cameron, received his chain of office from greater Nelson Mayor (Mr Trevor Horne), Above, the five candidates for the Mayoralty had raised among them $1437.65 towards the new pool complex proposed for Stoke, exceeding the target by $437. The deputy-Mayor is another Jack - Jack King, representing Nayland College. Mr Cameron represented Stoke sports clubs. The final placings were announced at the Stoke Spree on New Year's Eve.

Stewart Cater won the egg-throwing contest

Fun on the Noddy train

Sticky candy floss is enjoyed by Helen Row, Gail McKinitry and Phillippa Nutting

Drown-a-clown Dennis Newport takes a dunking

Everyone loves the ferris wheel

Chris Wells was another eggy thrower (yeeyuch!)

Mayoralty candidates awaiting the results of the polls: Brian Daly (Plunket), Jack Cameron (sports), Jack King (Nayland College), Shirley Allan (Stoke businessmen), and Anna Leahy (Nayland Swimming Club). Another contestant, Alex Leckie (Turf Hotel), couldn't get to the swearing-in.

One of the stunts undertaken to raise money was a needle-in-the-haystack contest which Graeme Adams and Tony Richards are arranging at Left and the candidates are searching through, Above

After an almost fruitless hunt, the children had a go

Heelp!

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The Nelson Photo News

No 111 : February 7, 1970

New "Mayor" of Stoke