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 Vincent (Mick) Head was active in St John Ambulance in Westport and was instrumental in starting the Buller Working Men’s Club. He was very active in community affairs including the establishment of the Westport Savage Club and the RSA Bowling Club. Prior to the advent of the T.A.B, he ran a bookmaking business with a publication known as Mick’s Picks but alas, was closed down. I understand that a relative at Fox Glacier provided much the same betting service. Horse racing, even at the local level, was a much-loved pastime and with the advent of radio, provided an added interest to those living in areas where entertainment was somewhat lacking.

George Head was rector of St Patrick’s College, Silverstream, which is probably why Henry Williams ended up teaching there in the latter part of his working life.

Arthur (Derby) Head spent most of his working life in Ross where he was a member of the Ross Borough Council and Mayor for a period. He was also a member of the Westland Centennial Council (Inc).

Patrick Head worked on the Okarito gold dredge until it sank. Later he worked for the Ross Borough Council until he moved to Westport where he worked for N.Z. Railways.

Mick McGavin was a tailor. The couple lived in Hokitika for some years before relocating to the suburb of Karori in Wellington. Their children, Mary and Pat were page boy and page girl at the wedding of Margaret Williams and Bob Clarke as per the photograph. Mary was active in the Wellington Repertory Theatre in her younger years. She later lived and worked in London. When the widowed Lawn Williams visited London, following the death of his wife, Irene, he remet this cousin Mary whom he later married, firstly