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Otatara Flower Show Meeting Minutes and Reports, 1978 - 1983

 Item — Box: 1
Identifier: S01490002

Scope and Contents

This set of minutes covers the years 1978 to 1983. Some newsclippings are included.

Dates

  • Majority of material found within 1978 - 1983

Extent

From the Series: 3 volume(s) (Box 1)

Language of Materials

From the Record Group: English

Materials Specific Details

This item is a blue-covered Analysis Book, labelled OFS Minutes Septemebr 1978 to 25 March 1983.

The record begins with a report on the 1978 Spring Flower Show that notes no marked increase in the flower sections entries, but good interest from Otatara School and 'very good' interest in the baking and handcraft sections. Nanes of all prizewinners given.

Activities for the period include: 1978: Fancy Dress Parade 1979: Children's competition for Best Dressed Doll/Teddy - very popular. 1980: Centennial Dress Competition for Children to mark centennial of Otatara School 1980: Spring Show - Otatara School Staff Baby Photos Display 1981: Autumn Show - Children in Fancy Dress, as a Song Entity 1981: Spring Show - Talent Quest for children 10 - 16 years 1982: Autumn Show - Children's Fancy Dress Competition and 'Apple-on-a- string' Eating game - very popular. 1982: Spring Show - Talent Quest.

Repository Details

Part of the Invercargill City Libraries and Archives Repository

Contact:
50 Dee Street
Invercargill Southland 9810 New Zealand