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70 years of friendship and support

Feb 24 2024 Updated February 24, 2024

Loren Sirl

4 min read

HERITAGE: The Edwardian two-storeyed villa in Fitzherbert Street which became the headquarters of the Town and Country Women’s Club in 1961. In 2012 the club moved to a property on the corner of Emily Street and Lytton Road. File picture

The Town and Country Women’s Club celebrated its 70th birthday yesterday. In its heyday the club had more than 250 members and there was a waiting list for those wanting to join. Loren Sirl dips into the club’s history.

One of Gisborne’s oldest clubs, the Town and Country Women’s Club, celebrated their 70th anniversary yesterday. Members enjoyed cake and conversation at their premises on...