Auction

1968	Doug Rees* and Ted Lewis* President John Stitson Gross, $1417; Net $1368 Distribution:- $1000 placed in a reserve fund to support a local swimming pool; $270 to the Taradale Play Centre The first auction was held in the car park.
1969	President Arthur Stafford No auction was held in 1969	No Auction
1970	lan Kepka President Jock Morris Net $1087, (Stalls grossed $1100, auction $1600) Distribution:- Profit was targeted to upgrading the Taradale Play Centre. This auction was referred to at the time as the "Sale of Redundant Goods" project, because most of the items offered came from retailers who gave goods they were having difficulty in moving off their shelves. A percentage of all sales had to be returned to them, which meant a huge amount of paperwork was necessary to keep track of each sale. Rain threatened this Auction, and retailers agreed to a late shift stalls into the main street under the verandas- then the sun came out. After that the Club never had a wet auction.
1971	President Brian Mackinlay, Jock Morris No auction was held in 1971	No Auction
1972	Doug Rees* and Ted Lewis* President Dave Nichol Gross $4542; Net $2600 Distribution:- St John's Ambulance $1000 (interest free loan) Outward Bound student $150 Outward Bound expansion fund $200 Meanee Play Centre $150 Taradale High School $100 Arthur Miller School pool $250 Ron Schofield was Director of the Vocational committee, which took on the responsibility of running the Auction. The major organiser was Doug Rees and Ted Lewis. Again retail stock was sold on a percentage commission. The Auction was again held in the car park.
1973	Jim Germain* President lan Kepka Gross $5102; Net $2228 Distribution:- $1000 to the Greenmeadows Kindergarten $2000 St John's Ambulance (given as a loan subject them building a new hall that would be available for the Club to use). $250 to St Joseph's to purchase new pui pui costumes. $100 to Dr Hamlins Fistula Clinic
1974	Ted Easterbrook President Jim Lum Gross $6579; Net $4885 Distribution:- $3700 to Atawhai, which was held until PSSA identify a specific need. $900 to Taradale Scouts. $200 to Dr Hamlin's Fistula Clinic
1975	Bill Schwalger President Ned Holt Gross $6820; Net $4190 Distribution:- $1000 to Moteo Pa building project; $1676 to Taradale School baths; $653 to Bethany Home for foetal heart detector.
1976	Gil Cooper and Kel Tremain* President Ted Waaka Gross $7298; Net was $4111 Distribution:- $2500 to set up a Town Hall fund; $1000 to Project fund
1977	Stuart Lothian* President Derek Ricketts Gross $4665; Net was $3048 Distribution:- $2500 to Town Hall fund; $250 to Riverside Park reserve fund.
1978	Pete Simons President Gil Cooper Gross $7134.10; Net 4795.24 Distribution:- $3,500 to Town Hall project $1500 to Cripple Children; concreting drive. $500 to Lions Scanner appeal $500 to Women's Emergency Centre
1979	Ben Edginton* President Bob Twaddle Net $4517 Distribution:- $1700 donated to Federated Farmers to support their project assisting blind children, however when the Blind Foundation reported no blind children currently in Hawkes' Bay, the funds were transferred to the Intellectually Handicap Committee, with a smaller donation to the Blind Foundation $2500 reserved for 25th Anniversary project.
1980	Ken Carson President Yick Gee Proceeds $7254 Distribution:- $2500 set aside for Educational fund $2000 to Teenarena appeal Other donations to Hawkes' Bay Alcoholic Rehab Group and St Johns Ambulance, Taradale High School
1981	Pete Simons President John Lister Gross $8544; Net $$6193 Distribution:- $3000 set aside for an Atawhai project for the disable $2500 to Education Trust fund
1982	*Ken Jobson and Bill Beaton President Peter Sugden Gross; $7779; Net $6500 Distribution:-** $2500 to Educational Trust $5185 was left in the Auction account
1983	*Ian Elliffe and Mark Read President Pete Simons Gross $6800; Net Distribution:-**
1984	Mark Read President Bill Beaton Gross $13,394, Net $14,949 (raffle added) Distribution:- $7929 Atawhai $500 Michael's Place $13,056 was left in the project account this year
1985	John Campbell President Mark Read Gross $10,979, Net $7974 Distribution:- $7000 HB Hospice $5000 Taradale Sports Trust $500 Multiple Sclerosis Society
1986	Kevyn Moore and Kel Tremain* President Ron Ebbett Gross $10,979, Net $7974 Distribution:- $1000 Multiple Sclerosis $1000 to Educational Trust fund $891 Cranford Hospice
1987	Gil Atkins and Doug Rees* President John Campbell, President Gross; Net Distribution:- $4300 for Gloucester St Podium $7500 to Polio Plus $250 to Taradale Rowing Club
1988	David Rench* President Bryan Dillon, President Gross $14994; Net $10,089 Distribution:- $600 to Taradale High School for Peer Support $1250 for Sister Zita fo Logiopuluto School in W. Samoa $500 to Taradale Rugby Club
1989	Trevor Kilpatrick President Brian Nielson, President Gross $17,500; Net $15,000 Distribution:- $100 to Greymouth Flood appeal and $200 for Xmas parcels for families in need. $1206 for muscular dystrophy $500 donated to Alzheimer's Day Care Centre. $200 to Save the Children $250 to Lifeline $300 to Puketapu School for Outreach Programme $200 to Community Food Bank- Anglican Church
1990	Clive Adams President: Ken Jobson* Gross $12,265; Net $11,870 Distribution:- $5000 Child Cancer appeal $1,000 Hurricane Relief in Samoa (Cyclone Val) $1000 HB Polytech Awards $500 Pakowhai School $500 HB Anglican Youth $2500 Katmandu Building Project $500 Taradale High School Sailing Club
1991	Tony Smithers* President Kevyn Moore, Tony Trent Gross $17,567; Net $19,834 (Raffle brought in an additional $6165) Distribution:- $16,000 to Town Hall reserve $1000 to Search & Rescue Organisation $1000 Alzheimers Society $700 to Deaf Association
1992	Tony Smithers* President Bob Knappstein Gross $19,900 Net $16,833 Distribution:- $10,000 Town Hall Improvement a/c $800 Summer Science School $766 Planet Earth $568 DARE project $500 Coppavan $500 Royal Lifesaving Society
1993	Brian Wright President Clive Adams Gross $22,941, Net $12,208 Distribution:- $3000 Kel Tremain Memorial Education Trust $1185 Planet Earth $2000 Summer Science School $1000 Polytech Awards $900 Outward Bound $1000 to Hohepa Foundation
1994	Donal McBeth President Trevor Kilpatrick Gross $16,810, Net $11,142 Distribution:- $6,315 Rotary Lounge Foyer $1000 Emergency boxes $1000 Polytech Awards $980 Rotahome $800 Summer Science School $847 Planet Earth $500 Napier Plunket Society
1995	Graham Duncan President Ross Pinkham Gross $23,484, Net $14,418 Distribution:- $1250 to Municipal Theatre $500 to Tamatea HS $1000 to the Taradale Library.
1996	Keith Lines President Nevin Dawson Gross $14,053, Net $10,673 Distribution:- $10,000 to the Taradale Library $7,800 to Child Health Foundation 2,300 to Taradale High School $2500 to Variety Club
1997	Doug McGechan PresidentMax Plested Gross $15,301, Net $9,817 Distribution:- $7,100 to KR Mem Education Fund $2500 Taradale Library $2000 to Cranford Hospice $2000 Womens Refuge $1000 Dame Malviina Major Foundation $1000 Yakkum Rehabilum Trust $1000 St. Joseph's $1000 Arthritis Foundatiom
1998	Warren Cooper President Bill Hawkins Gross $20,711 on the day, Net $14,650 Distribution:- $4000 Ozaman House $1689 Taradale Library: Talking books $1556 to Atawhai $2500 Taradale Plunket for the fencing $3000 to Pakowhai and Meeanee schools for 'Book in Schools'
1999	David Nichol President Graham Duncan Gross $31,858, Net $23,6660 Distribution:- $5,000 to Bugsy Malone project $4000 to Taradale Plunket for their new fence $2500 as share of matching grant project to send computers to Tonga $2,500 to help build the Taradale Plunket fence $1,000 to Camp Kaitawa Trust $400 to the RI Kosovo Relief appeal.
2000	Bill Hawkins President Iain Angus Gross $32,217 Net 20,997 Distribution:- $4,000 to Cranford Hospice $4,000 to HB Helicopter Trust $3,100 held in reserve
2001	Peter Warmke President Warren Cooper Gross $34,288, Net $22,819 Distribution:- $12,000 to Dolbel Reserve $2,000 to Camp Kaitawa $675 to SPELD
2002	Doug McGechan President Rob Pattullo Gross $28,550, Net $19,246 Distribution:- $12,000 to Dolbel Reserve $5000 to Camp Kaitawa $1000 to the Clock Tower lighting project $1500 to Waiohiki Marae $500 to Taradale Junior cricket $500 to Age Concern
2003	Gavin Thomas President Ray McTeigue Gross $23,987, Net $17,024 Distribution:- Polio Plus - $5000 Dolbel Reserve - $3000; Camp Kaitawa - $2000; Riverside Kindy - $300;
2004	Gavin Thomas This was the last Auction after a 33 year unbroken run. President Alan Tuck Gross $22,243. Net $17,881 Distribution:- $10,000 to Rotary Walkway Trust $5,000 to Presbyterian Support for Lifeskills programme $3,000 to Dolbel maintenance account $3,000 to Polio Plus programme $2,000 to KT Memorial Education Trust $1,000 to Bragato Scholarship $1,000 Kopane school for flood relief

$4300 for Gloucester St Podium

$7500 to Polio Plus

$250 to Taradale Rowing Club

$600 to Taradale High School for Peer Support

$1250 for Sister Zita fo Logiopuluto School in W. Samoa

$500 to Taradale Rugby Club

$100 to Greymouth Flood appeal and $200 for Xmas parcels for families in need.

$500 donated to Alzheimer's Day Care Centre.

$200 to Save the Children

$250 to Lifeline

$300 to Puketapu School for Outreach Programme

$200 to Community Food Bank- Anglican Church