This Is Your Life 2002

“This Is Your Life” function for Melva Mildenhall, to celebrate 57 years of service to the 2nd Hastings Company of the Girls’ Brigade, Hastings Baptist Church, 9 November 20021
Girls’ Brigade members lined up before the start of proceedings

Melva being led on to the stage; Debbie Fulford in white blouse

Melva being led on to the stage; Debbie Fulford at right

Lewis Stewart welcoming Melva and attendees

Melva receiving the Colours from Mary Kilgour; Lorna Cowan at left, Lewis Stewart right

Melva and Lewis Stewart

Lewis Stewart about to present “This Is Your Life” book to Melva

Melva looking at “This Is Your Life” book

Melva and Mary Kilgour

Melva and Beulah Mount talking about how it all began

Anne Burden; Melva and Lewis Stewart

Melva and Anne Burden

Betty Graham

Melva, Joy and Ernest Peden

Melva, Ernest and Joy Peden, Lewis Stewart

Jean Taylor

Melva, Ruth Sweatman, Lewis Stewart

Melva and Lynette Clouston, nee Edlin, former officer of 2nd Hastings Company

Tony Page

Henk Boekesteyn

Natalie McLagan, nee Mildenhall, family representative

Neil Donaldson, Church representative

Gail Ward, Hawke’s Bay Area Commissioner

Gail Ward, Hawke’s Bay Area Commissioner

Gail Ward, Hawke’s Bay Area Commissioner

Anne Silson presenting a spray to Melva

Brigade members watching

Brigade member reading one of official letters received; Debbie Fulford at left, Janice Zachan at right

Brigade member reading one of official letters received

Juniors performing an item

Juniors performing an item

Senior Brigade member reading a poem; Jan Donaldson lighting candles on cake

Jan Donaldson at left, Amy Vandenhout lighting candles

Celebratory cake

Celebratory cake

“Melva Mildenhall
THIS IS YOUR BRIGADE LIFE”

Melva speaking

Melva speaking

Melva speaking

Melva cutting cake

Melva cutting cake

Mavis Mardon reading a poem

Mavis Mardon reading a poem

Display of photos and memorabilia in church hall

Display of photos and memorabilia in church hall