Mates on tramp

Taupo Times, Volume 23, Issue 61, 1 August 1974, Page 7

Mates on tramp

The marriage of Miss Lesley Christina Haycock, daughter of Mr and Mrs D. A. Haycock, of Taupo, to Mr Terence Hingston Tanner, son of Mr and Mrs T. M. Tanner, of Te Puke, was solemnised in St Andrew's Anglican Church, Taupo. The officiating minister was the Rev. D. S. Knight and the organist was Mr M. Drake. The bride, escorted by her father, wore an Empire line gown of white bridal crepe, . featuring unusual bell sleeves and a full skirt. The back of the skirt fell to a long, pointed train; a V-necked bodice was overlaid with guipure lace; and motifs of lace trimmed the edges of the sleeves, hem and train. Her three-tiered veil, edged with tiny guipure lace, fell from a crescent of organza leaves and flowers with diamante centres. The bride carried a hand spray of roses, heather and long ribbons.

The matrons of honour were Mrs Gaylene McRae, of Taupo, and Mrs Catherine Creed, of Auckland, a cousin of the bride. The flowergirl was a niece of the bride, Kathryn Foster. The attendants were dressed in floral patterned polyester sheer in autumn tonings, worn over deep apricot taffeta, with the frocks designed on similar lines to the bridal gown. They carried hand sprays of harvest moon carnations with long ribbons. The best mari was Mr Jim Wilson, of Te Puke. The groomsmen were Mr John Haycock, of Taupo, a brother of the bride, and Mr Martin Foster, a nephew Of the bridegroom. The bridal party were piped from the church by two pipers from the Hauraki Territorial Band, of which the bridegroom is a member. The reception was held at the Taupo Rugby Football Club's rooms, where

guests were received by the parents of the bride and bridegroom. Mrs Haycock wore a frock of floral patterned polyester satin with bell sleeves and slightly flared skirt. Her shoulder spray was of harvest moon carnations. Mrs Tanner's frock of red wool jersey with toning brocade bodice and sleeves, was worp under a fur cape. Her shoulder spray was of gold carnations. The bride travelled in a floor length frock of cherry red crepe in shirt-waisted style, buttoned down the front with pearl buttons and a sash tied at the back. Full sleeves were gathered into deep cuffs. The bridal couple will live at Te Puke.

On reading in Taupo Times [July 23] an account of a Tauponui-a-Tia College Tramping Club's outing, I was pleased to learn that the teacher-pupil state is broken down to one of comradeship. A little friendly horseplay makes an outing enjoyable for all. This, at the right time and place, encourages a true sense of friendship, something of which the world is very much in need today. The staff and committee must feel pleased at the success of the tramp, as the organising is no mean task, and are to be congratulated in fostering a love of nature of the lovely forest and fresh air in these fine young New Zealanders. Bush lover