Mary Young died on the 19th of June, 2020, aged 88 years. She joined the Taieri Recreational Group on 21/1/1987 and was on the Steering Committee helping it to became a Club on 4/3/1988. She resigned in 2011, concluding a membership of 24 years.

Nine present and former Club members attending her funeral on 26/6/2020, were: Ian Fleming, George and Elizabeth Haggie, Chris Hughes, Ria Lippers, Doug Moir, Denise Pearce, Margaret Smith, and Dot Taiaroa.

Les Smith died on the 12th of May 2020, aged 89 years. He joined the Club in the 1st of March, 1990. Club Member for 30 years. Club President on two occasion, 1998-2000, and 2013 to 2015. Life Member 2018.

Robert Edwin Heenan

27 June 1926 – 19 December 2019

Bob died peacefully at Mossbrae on the 19th of December, 2019 at 93.

He gave sterling leadership to the Club over many years.

At 61, on 1 Sep 1987, he joined Taieri Recreational Tramping Group.

4 Feb 1988. Steering Committee of the TRTG.

4 Mar 1988 – 1994. (5 years). Committee Member of the TRTG.

7 Mar 1988. Car Marshall of the Taieri Recreational Tramping Club.

At 63, in 1989, he was the  Transport Officer of the TRTC.

31 Aug 1989. Vice President of the TRTC.

31 Aug 1989 – 1993. Tramps Programme Committee of the TRTC.

At 64, on 31 Aug 1990, he was elected the Second President of the TRTC.

At 80, in 2006, he was appointed a Life Member of the TRTC.

Bob gave quiet, wise, firm leadership to the Club over many years.

I loved him as a friend and a reliable tramping mate. – Ian.

The Club extends sympathy and gratitude to Audrey for their contributions to the Club.