Lots of Talent at Festival

There were times during the one-day festival of Nelson Country Women's Institutes at Motueka when it was difficult to realise that the performers on stage were all amateurs, and that many of them were making public appearances for the first time. Every item that we saw, whether choral, musical or humorous sketch or mime, was well presented and maintained the interest of the huge: audience throughout. Motueka and Uruwhenua shared first place for the overall points won during the festival. Uruwhenua, an institute with less than 40 members, is to be congratulated on what was an outstanding effort. Our pictures are of items given during the afternoon of the festival.

Unorthodox medical treatment is given a sufferer during the Ngatimoti branch story without words "Slenderette".

This Uruwhenua artist is elated when measuring some of the obvious attributes of this model in "Deflated Ego" (first place in story without words).

Trouble with rehearsal during Uruwhenua's presentation of the sketch "The Little Heir"

Another story without words, "Blind Date" by the Stoke-Wakatu branch

Presidents of branches with their major trophies: Mesdames Margaret Silcock (Uruwhenua), first with Motueka and most points for membership under 40; Phyllis Sowman (Motueka), first with Uruwhenua and first with choral work; Ismay Hodder (Mapua- Mahana), runners-up to Motueka and Uruwhenua and Betty Brereton (Ngatimoti), item with best entertainment value.

This little one is obviously enjoying the items.

Mapua-Mahana choral group took second place in this section

Another story without words. No doubt about this one--it's "Cinderella" by the Tahunanui branch.

"Get Me to the Church on Time" by the Ngatimoti branch, received the award for the item of best entertainment value.

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The Nelson Photo News

No 84 : October 14, 1967

Lots of Talent at Festival