Walter Clare elected life member of Invercargill Boat Club in 1956.......

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Mr Walter Clare, the present patron of the Invercargill Boat Club was recognised for his valued services in 1956 when he was elected a life member.
The Club would have 12 boats in the water that year, with the club being well represented at Regatta's , even sending a crew to the Cornwall Cup.
The members had worked hard that year to get itself a pick-up boat, by purchasing an old hull and bringing it up to standard through a lot of hard work.
Officers elected were:
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Commodore - Mr G. E. Roberts
Secretary - Mr P.Dick
Rear Commodore - Mr A. Black
Club Captain - Mr C. Paulin
Vice Commodore - Mr R. Pope
Treasurer - Mr T. R. Roberts
Auditor - Mr G. Dawson
Senior Vice President - Mr A. Tinnock
Management Committee - Mr E. McKay, T. Taylor, C. McColl
Handicapper - Mr A. Ross
Starters - B. Tinnock, C. Lawson.