The call is out for former members of a Whangarei marching club to put their best foot forward and take part in a reunion next month.
The Otangarei Marching Club (1971-1976) will be holding a reunion on October 22 for all Silhouette Guards' marching teams including midgets, juniors and senior
teams.
The club was established in 1970 by the late Frank Moore and his daughters Gwen and Pat who coached the teams. They were well supported by the Otangarei community with fundraising for registration, uniforms, competition and travel expenses.
One of the reunion organisers, Gwen Lawson, said there were bottle drives, meat raffles and catering for Housie nights held in the Otangarei School hall to raise funds. The girls practised in the grounds of Otangarei School during the week and on Saturdays when there weren't any competitions.
They travelled by private car and bus to Auckland, Kaitaia, Kaeo, and Dargaville and took part in competitions outdoors at showgrounds, school playgrounds, muddy rugby fields and parks.
