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Auckland Deaf Society newsletter: February 2010

Some of the items featured in Auckland Deaf Society’s February 2010 newsletter:

  • One of ADS’s life members, Kathleen French, passed away on 21 February 2010 – aged 96 years old. She joined ADS in 1938. Kathleen’s family thanks ADS and members for all their help. 
  • Results from the ADS Annual Picnic on Sunday 28 March 2010 at Coyle Park, Pt Chevalier competing for prizes in the Allen Trophy women 75m run, 100m run, Oliver Trophy Distance Step, tug-o-war and gumboot throw!
  • Stephen Leach wins the ADS Jackpot with a $500 prize!
  • Deaf Clubs
  • TV/Media

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Alana Best
Alana Best
Brian Hewison
Brian Hewison
Carol Brady
Carol Brady
Cecilia Waitohi
Cecilia Waitohi
Colleen Norris (Cary)
Colleen Norris (Cary)
Conrad Schiess
Conrad Schiess
Daphne Ward
Daphne Ward
Diane Lasenby
Diane Lasenby
Hilda Tamepo
Hilda Tamepo
Julie-Anne Taylor
Julie-Anne Taylor
Kevin Pivac
Kevin Pivac
Malcolm Matthewson
Malcolm Matthewson
Mark Siviter
Mark Siviter
Mary Johnson
Mary Johnson
Maryanne Hay (Simpson)
Maryanne Hay (Simpson)
Michael Daniell
Michael Daniell
Rae McKie (Oxspring)
Rae McKie (Oxspring)
Ray (Raymond) Jenkin
Ray (Raymond) Jenkin
Rhona Gibling
Rhona Gibling
Richard Hay
Richard Hay
Richard Peri
Richard Peri
Roger Wyrill
Roger Wyrill
Rose Kerr
Rose Kerr
Rosie Ryder (Eruera, Manning)
Rosie Ryder (Eruera, Manning)
Stephen Leach
Stephen Leach
Teresa Jenkin
Teresa Jenkin
Tom Gibling
Tom Gibling
Trevor Cotter
Trevor Cotter
Tricia Morrison
Tricia Morrison
Victoria Lessing (Skorikova)
Victoria Lessing (Skorikova)
William Waitohi
William Waitohi

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Taonga source:
Auckland Deaf Society
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, ADS2010-04-MJN
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