SUCCESSFUL GALA

Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32800, 28 December 1971, Page 12

SUCCESSFUL GALA

The negotiations are being Pines Beach Good crowds were attracted to the gala, held yesterday by the Pines and; Karaki Beaches Association at Pines oval. Final figures of! takings were not available last evening, but it is planned to use the proceeds from the , gala for area improvements.' More than $3OO from last year’s gala was used to update the hall, and after a! further amount is taken from! yesterday’s proceeds to com-j plete this work, the next pro-, ject will be a windbreak to! the east of the new paddling: pool, said the president (Mr R. Broom). Stalls and fairground equip-. ment kept adults and children entertained, while other; special features included demonstrations of wool spin-' ning, judo, and blade shear-; ing. Large entries in the baby show were judged by Mesdames L. Gebbie, A. Fowler and J. Creamer, results beUp to 6 months: Melanie Edwards and Paul Storer I; »« 12 i. mont hs: Dominie Murphy and Fiona Davey I; 1 12-18 months: Laurie Gilledder and Shelley Smith 1;! twins: Sarah and Andrew Payne 1. Two Christchurch girls won the two classes from large entries in the junior beauty contest; 5-10 years, Linda Richards, and 11-15 years, Shelley Owens.