Taranaki Gay Society – Programme of Events (February–March 1979)

This document outlines the social programme of the Taranaki Gay Society for February and March 1979, detailing regular social, dining, outdoor, and themed events for members. It demonstrates organised gay community life in Taranaki during the late 1970s.

Contact Details (as printed)

Telephone:

• Les – XX469

• Tom – XX688

• Rudi – XX171
  

Programme of Events

Feb 17 – Barbecue at Oakura Beach

• Meet at Tom’s place, St Aubyn Street, 6:00pm

• Bring own drinks and meat; salads provided by the club

• Transport available

Feb 24 – Theme Party (“Bad Taste”)

• At Les’s place, St Aubyn Street, 8:00pm

• Prizes for worst/best bad taste

• Bring own drinks; supper supplied

Mar 3 – Dinner at the Bali Restaurant

• Meet 7:30pm at Les’s place

• “Dutch evening” (everyone pays for themselves)

• Transport available; late-night socialising mentioned

Mar 10 – Weekend at Mount Egmont Cabins

• Overnight stay; bush walks and mountain climb

• Bring sleeping bags/blankets

• Transport available; Sunday meal arranged by the club

Mar 14 (Wed) – Housie Night

• Partutu Bowling Club

• Meet at Tom’s place, St Aubyn Street, 7:00pm

• Supper supplied; prizes offered

Mar 17 (Sat) – Free weekend (no organised event)

Mar 24 – Weekend at Waitomo Caves

• Motel stay; return Sunday after lunch

• Transport available

• Hoped to meet Hamilton and Auckland branches

Mar 31 – Theme Evening (“Shorts Night”)

• Tom’s place, St Aubyn Street, 8:00pm

• Prizes for best pair of shorts and best pair of legs

• Bring own drinks; supper supplied