A shipwreck themed fancy dress party – a basketball fundraiser – was organised by the Christchurch Deaf Basketball Club on 20th April 1991, at the Deaf Society of Canterbury clubrooms. A $10 entry ticket included supper and prizes. Shaun Fahey’s drawing of a topless mermaid draws plenty of attention. There are pirates aplenty and dress parades. There were prizes for the best dressed, which went to Graham Hammond and Joyce Ferguson.
Christchurch Deaf Basketball Club: Shipwreck Fancy Dress Party, 20 April 1991
1991 •
- Deaf Clubs
A shipwreck themed fancy dress party – a basketball fundraiser – was organised by the Christchurch Deaf Basketball Club. There are pirates aplenty and dress parades with the best dressed going to Graham Hammond and Joyce Ferguson.
Aaron Meatchem
Barry Kay
Callum Cargo
Charee Arnold-Te Maari
Craig Haworth
Daniel Upton
David Rutledge
Dean Kumar
Denise Godman
Desmond Allen
Eric Coppage
Garth Hammond
Hugh Penman
John Ferguson
Joyce Stokell (Ferguson)
Karim Baradi
Kevin Atkins
Kevin Hudson
Kevin Stokes
Lorraine McGill
Michael Collett
Michael Hope
Michael King
Necia Cobb
Oliver Ferguson
Paul Gillespie
Paul Griffith
Paul Scott
Pauline Ferguson
Rebecca Henwood
Richard Duff
Richard Hanson
Robert Shekleton
Ross Freemantle
Russell Welham
Shaun Fahey
Sue (Susan) Penman
Susan (Sue) Tweedie
Tony McGill
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