Christchurch Deaf Club hosted its annual picnic at Amberley, north of Christchurch, in early 1985 on a hot Canterbury day! As usual, there are games aplenty, with the Amberley swimming pool a perfect location to cool off.
Christchurch Deaf Club picnic at Amberley: Summer 1985
1985 •
- Community Events
- Deaf Club
Christchurch Deaf Club hosted its annual picnic at Amberley, north of Christchurch. As usual, there are games aplenty, with the Amberley swimming pool a perfect location to cool off.
Ava Buzzard
Betty Bryson
Brenda Williams
Carolyn Berry (Hamlin)
Chris King
Colleen Swan (Williams)
David Chilwell
David Rutledge
Della Buzzard (Lamb)
Dennis Tod
Desmond Allen
Dorothy Stevenson
Eric Hare
Garth Hammond
Hugh Penman
Jenny Gernhoefer
Joan Chilwell
John Bryson
John Ferguson
Joyce Stokell (Ferguson)
Kevin Harker
Kevin Stokes
Lesley (Leslie) Fechney
Malcolm Ward
Margaret Berry
Margaret Carroll
Norman Hahn
Oliver Ferguson
Paul Buzzard
Paul Gillespie
Pauline Ferguson
Peter (Popeye) Berry
Polly Fechney
Rose Ward
Sam Te Maari
Susan (Sue) Penman
Susan Thomas
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