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HISTORY - MISS INGLEWOOD
1966-1974
(Information Reproduced From The 1975 Booklet)
1966 Fay Oliver |
1970 Judith Smith |
1967 Annette Wellington |
1971 Pamela Gibbs |
1968 Josephine Biesiek |
1972 Lilian George |
1969 Alethea Bennett |
1974 Vivien Rumball |
Apart from the regular productions, the main source of income for our building programme in the 1960's-70's, was the “Miss Inglewood” contest. Suggested by Ray Biesiek as an interesting variation on the usual concerts etc., this rapidly developed into a full scale production with its own committee, regular format and set of rules. Entrants were judged on personality and suitability for the position of “Miss Inglewood”. Judging took place at personal interviews and social evenings. Over the last few years of the competition a Ball was introduced, and this became a very successful part of the community’s social life. The Moa Dairy Co. donated a charming crown to be worn by the winner.
Chaperones were in charge of the girls during the contest, and advised and guided them for their public appearances. This responsibility was shared by Yvonne Brown, Wyn Austin and Doreen Long.
Decorations were designed and made by Loris Drake and Alan Stevenson, whose ingenuity was only matched by their artistic talent. We will never forget “Paris in Spring”, “Bavarian Beer Garden”, “Moonlight in the Tropics” or “Oriental Orgy” – or are we confusing that with the notorious “Chicken & Champagne” evening??? What a night that was!
All club members have memories of aspects of “Miss Inglewood” which never reached the public – interviews in the Old Folk’s broom cupboard; Alan deftly removing full champagne bottles when events were obviously getting out of control – only to find his cache rifled and empties substituted; Haggis; Alistair’s “Cockaleeky Soup”; “Bavarian Barmaids”; Denny Sutherland asking a member if she was a contestant, then apologizing when he saw her face; the astonishing variety of food we provided (and the members who organized it!); the wonderful kitchen gangs, and many more funny incidents.
Our sincere gratitude goes to all those who made these evenings such fun and so successful. Our reward was not only financial – we gave these local girls an opportunity to appear in public looking their very best, and they loved it. They were attractive, charming, pleasant to talk to, and a credit to their community. To every single entrant we say “Congratulations, and many thanks”.