Girls' Brigade Invades Nelson

Nelson lived up to Its reputation as "Sunny Nelson" during the five-day visit to the province of 89 members of Girls' Brigades in the Auckland district. During their stay here (they had the time of their lives, we hear), local units entertained them with trips and finally a hangi to end all hangis at the Baptist Youth Camp site in the Maitai Valley. A picnic at Rabbit Island and a concert in the Stoke Hall were also thoroughly enjoyed.

Ready to hop on the buses picnic-bound for Rabbit Island

The cast of "The Wedding of the Painted Doll" (4th Nelson Juniors) ready for the stage

Nibbling on a sheep's wishbone at the hangi we found Lynne Collins (Auck) and Dorothy Gribble (Stoke).

The bridal group prepares to leave the church after the "Wedding of the Painted Doll"

There'd be no hangi without workers, and these included Isobel Biggs, Caroline Nicholas, Shirley Rounce, Claire Barton, Eileen Wallace, Maureen Wilson and Pat Todd.

Aucklanders thoroughly enjoying some of the sunshine province's products: Christine Poepjes, Beryl Wallace and Vivienne Keen.

Another nibbler: Diane Penketh

"Whosever slipper this is will be my missus", the climax or Cinderella (modern version) as played by the 4th Papatoetoe Coy.

Tom McKinnon and Joe Morrow, hangi cooks, are surrounded by youthful appetites.

Cinda Lee, of the 1st Singapore Coy, is flanked by Lorraine Campbell of Manurewa and Janice Proctor (Papakura).

Mrs J. A. Hollows (that's her somewhere in the middle), immediate past president of the Girls Brigade, with some happy faces.

"The Angels are lighting God's Little Candles" as rendered by the 8th Nelson Juniors.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 79 : May 27, 1967

Girls' Brigade Invades Nelson