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Country Girls' Competitions
The Nelson Country Girls' Club district committee organised competitions for the first time in Nelson recently. A variety of goods were entered and one of the highlights was a make and model competition.
Assisting the cooking judge, Mrs H. Muller (right), are stewards Margaret Burnett and Barbara McKay
Summer frocks receive close attention from Jan Galbraith and Beryl Collett of Nelson
Soft toys in the sewing and embroidery section were judged by Marie Thorn, Hope (right). Stewards in the section were Lynda Higgins and Mrs Jenny Shuttleworth, Wakefield
Janyce MacHardy of Collingwood gained nine firsts, a second and four thirds in the photographic competition
Knitwear was judged by Miss S. Lock (centre), here closely watched by stewards Karen McWha and Cecelia Martin of Murchison
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The district final of the national Make and Model competition was won by Clare Downs, Takaka (centre). Linda Organ, Blenheim (second from right), was second. The other finalists are Diane Gardiner, Collingwood, Jenny Shuttleworth, Wakefield, and Suzan Dodington, Takaka
Modelling her entry in the summer frock section is Diane Gardiner, who was third
This smart cream outfit was made and modelled by Margaret Eason, Nelson, and was the winning entry in the summer frock section
Audrey Jarrett, Collingwood, was second in the summer frock section
This attractive summer outfit was Mrs Karen McWha's entry, Karen is from Murchison
Also from Murchison was Mrs Lorraine Roberts
Displaying their stunning outfits are Clare Downs and Linda Organ