Rebecca Tadman expertly MC’s the fundraiser on Saturday 1st August 1998 with a jam-packed schedule. First up is a modelling show with Darryn Paul, Rebecca Tadman, Alexander Folomu, Victoria Skorikova, Fetauo Ualesi and Abbie Twiss showing off their sponsored fashions! Up next is a Deaf Drag Queen contest with Nick (Nicholas) Humby, Chris James, Kim Robinson, Geoff (Geoffrey) Clough, Angus McDonald and Darryn Paul competing for the title of Miss Britannia, an award which ultimately goes to Darryn Paul. The evening is rounded off by some derby races, with Victoria Skorikova the ultimate winner on the back of Hayden Teesdale!
Auckland Deaf Society hosts a Derby Race Night!
1998 •
- Deaf Clubs
An action filled evening at ADS with a Deaf modelling show followed by an Auckland Deaf Drag Queen contest and finally a derby race competition!
Abbie Twiss
Alexander Folomu
Angus McDonald
Cameron Marr
Christian Grey
Darryl Alexander
Darryn Paul
Fetuao Ualesi
Geoff Clough
Hayden Teesdale
Jeff (Jeffrey) Went
Kim Robinson
Lisa Alexander
Lola Fuemana
Lyndon Malcolm
Marjorie Rako
Mark Siviter
Matty (Matthew) Hudson
Natasha Murray
Nick Humby
Owen Gibbons
Rebecca Tadman
Sara Pivac Alexander
Sonia Pivac
Victoria Lessing (Skorikova)
Relevant Links
Taonga source:
Abbie Twiss
Original format:
VHS
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, AT02-01-CE98
Copyright status:
This work is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0
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