Hearts Hands and Voices. St Marys Anglican Church Geraldine. By Eulla Williamson

Hearts, Hands and Voices Eulla Williamson

Hardback, with dust jacket, jacket is stuck to hardback, minor marks, closed repaired tear to edge, 126 Pages Very good condition

The history of St Mary's Anglican Church in Geraldine, South Canterbury. Includes details of the Church's beginnings and activities with lists of the Church's past clergy.

The Author: Eulla Campbell Williamson passed away on March 3, 2010. Her service to Geraldine had been recognised with an OBE. Born in Dunedin in 1918, she attended Timaru Girls' High School, excelling in basketball and a record holder in athletics. After World War II, she moved to Geraldine, where she met her husband. Her civic career developed from her community involvement. The first woman to serve on the Geraldine Primary School PTA, becoming president of Geraldine High School PTA and chaired the Geraldine Board of Governors for 15 years. She also chaired the Geraldine Red Cross and was mayoress during her husband's time as mayor and then councillor and deputy mayor. She became one of the first 12 women mayors in New Zealand. She had a great love of writing and was an active member of the South Canterbury Writers' Guild for many years publishing five books She was awarded an OBE in 1991, was appointed a JP in 1978 and worked as a marriage celebrant from 1982 to 1988.

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