A 27-year volunteer of the Gisborne Returned Services Association, Pauline Gooding, has been made an honorary life member for services to veterans, their families and the RSA in general.
Mrs Gooding received her award at a short ceremony at the RSA in Childers Road.
“I am lost for words,” she said. “I was not expecting this.”
She was first elected on to Gisborne RSA’s executive committee in...