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Wellington Deaf Society’s Most Popular Member of the Year

The ‘toilet seat’ award is given out at the end of each year to Wellington Deaf Society’s most popular member, attending most club events. WDS Board members are not eligible for the annual award.

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Ben Webb

Bill (William) Tindall

Bill (William) Tindall

Cameron Ross

Christine Martin

Christine Martin

Clive Morgan

Craig Becker

Daniel Kuklinski

Daniel Kuklinski

Darryl Alexander

Darryl Alexander

Dorothy Jones (Beck)

Dorothy Jones (Beck)

Douglas Magon

Eric Blum

Erich Krogmann

Graeme Phinney

Janette Smith

Jared Flitcroft

Jared Flitcroft

John Bennett

Kaz Witko

Kerry Titcombe

Kirsten Morgan (Sutherland)

Kirsten Morgan (Sutherland)

Mark Berry

Micheal Sullivan

Micheal Sullivan

Oliver Ferguson

Oliver Ferguson

Pam Witko (Howell)

Pam Witko (Howell)

Renee Turipa

Rodney Roberts

Sean Turner

Shane Fenwick

Shannon Morris

Shaun Fahey

Tony (Anthony) Walton

Tony (Anthony) Walton

Tony Kuklinski

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SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, 056-O-WDS

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