Paddy's Market At Melrose

The beautiful grounds of the W.D.F.F. rest home, 'Melrose', were the venue for a Paddy's Market run by the W.D.F.F. recently. Women from all parts of the province attended, testifying to the popularity of the event.

Mrs G. King (secretary of the management committee) and Mrs L. Masters (chairman, 'Melrose') were busy setting table cloths

One of the stalls is prepared by Mrs J. Pomeroy (Golden Bay), and Mrs M. Samuels and Mrs F. Brown (Marlborough)

Manning a stall were Mrs R. Samuels and Mrs F. Brown (Marlborough), and Mrs A. F. Stewart (West Coast), a Dominion Councillor

Relaxing on the lawn and having a cup of tea were Miss R. M. Tomlinson (Waimea West), Mrs J. Pomeroy (Collingwood), Mrs W. J. Taylor (Waimea West), Mrs H. Taylor (Takaka), Mrs Jean Palmer (Waimea West), Mrs F. Riley (Pakawau) and Mrs N. Miles (Stoke)

Mrs R. Harder and Mrs J. Alexander (right) were not quite sure what to buy from the stall run by Mrs A. F. Stewart (Greymouth) and Mrs E. Tyndale-Biscoe (Ruby Bay)

Enjoying a cup of tea were Mrs P. Alborough, Mrs R. Bradcock (president of the Nelson branch) and Mrs J. Sutherland

A putting competition was popular, and here Kerry O'Connor of Murchison contests the final

Also in the final was Mrs J. McKinna of Takaka

Manning another stall were Mrs G. H. Harris (president, Takaka branch), Mrs B. Bell (provincial president, Golden Bay) and Mrs N. Rose (Golden Bay)

Another putting finalist was Lorraine Field

Relaxing on the lawn - Mrs G. J. Bartlett and Mrs S. J. Wilson (Pohara), Mrs E. Pettit (Tata Beach), and Mrs R. Jagger and Mrs W. Adams (Takaka)

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The Nelson Photo News

No 134 : December 11, 1971

Paddy's Market At Melrose