What a special occasion! Wellington Deaf Society finally has a new home, a new Deaf Club! A formal opening on Saturday 24 April 2021 to celebrate its new building since selling its Marion Street building in 2015. The Deaf community celebrates with a yellow and black theme.
Wellington Deaf Society: Welcome Home Party!
2021 •
- Deaf Clubs
Wellington Deaf Society finally has a new home, a new Deaf Club! A formal opening on Saturday 24 April 2021 to celebrate its new building since selling its Marion Street building in 2015.
Alisha Dimock (Davidson)
Anton Sammons
Brett Harborne
Candice David
Craig Becker
Darryl Alexander
Eric Blum
Eric Coppage
James Takarangi-Berry
Janette Smith
Jared Flitcroft
Jeff (Jeffrey) Went
Joanne Becker (Ward)
Kaz Witko
Keith Smith
Kirsten Morgan (Sutherland)
Lisa Alexander
Lyneen Allen
Maureen Tompson
Melissa Witko
Pam Witko
Richard Duff
Sara Pivac Alexander
Shannon Morris
Shona McGhie
Suzanne Hanson
Tarsha Takarangi-Berry
Theo Waterhouse
Theresa Cooper (Nawson)
Tony Kuklinski
Victoria Lessing (Skorikova)
Wenda Walton
Relevant Links
Taonga source:
Wellington Deaf Society
Produced by:
David McKee
Original format:
MP4
Reference number:
SignDNA – Deaf National Archive New Zealand, WDS02-01-DC21
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