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Auckland Deaf Society Social and Sports Executive Committee, 1981-1982

AUCKLAND DEAF SOCIETY INC. Social and Sports Executive Committee – 1981-1982. BACK ROW: N.G. Norris, R.S. Jenkin (Treasurer), B.W. Clews, P.J. Oxspring, J.P. McRae. FRONT ROW: P.J. Clements, J.C. Clews (Hon. Secretary), P.F. Murray (Chairman), N. Doherty, M.A.L. Bennett.

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NZSL story – Taonga source: Jeff Went

How Combined Sports Powered Auckland Deaf Society

Jeff shares how he first got involved with Combined Sports at the Auckland Deaf Society and how it all worked behind the scenes. Combined Sports – later known as Sports, Social and Recreation (SSR) – ran monthly social events at the Deaf Club that were hugely popular and helped raise significant funds for individual sports clubs. Instead of relying on the Board of Management, Combined Sports used those funds to buy much-needed sports and office equipment. At the time, investment interest rates were strong and every member contributed $5 to help cover tournament and competition costs.
Taonga source:
Auckland Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 1981-P006-ADS
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