New Play Centre for Brightwater

The Nelson Playcentre Association extended its activities into Brightwater recently. In the new Brightwater Hall, Mr Bill Rowling, M.P. for Buller, cut a ribbon (Above) to open the new Brightwater Playcentre and then watched children of the district using the equipment provided for them. There was more to the foundation of this centre than this, however. The opening was the culmination of hundreds of manhours spent in raising money for the equipment necessary and all involved are to be congratulated on their "self help" attitude.

Mr and Mrs Rowling try their hand, along with Ramon Biggs, Keith Rayner and Mark Rayner, at making plasticine models.

Corsage-bedecked playcentre enthusiasts: Anne Ryder, Paddy Crimp, Pat Stevenson and Bev Simpson.

Family get-together: Coleen Palmer (Wakefield Playcentre) with Ena and Denis Broads (Westport), Allen Broads (inspector of schools with the Education Board) and his niece, Chris Berkett, president of the new playcentre.

The ladies behind the new playcentre. Back: Kate Biggs, Jan South, Denise Papps, Natalie Jones, Bev Sowman. Front: Gillian Etherington, Ruve and Paddy Crimp, Chris Berkett and Bev Simpson.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 118 : August 22, 1970

New Play Centre for Brightwater