Ann Stocks, Life Member of the North West Walking Club, died Sunday morning at Melaleuca nursing home, East Devonport. I think she was 92. She was the first female President, and a very active walker from 1964 when she joined the club, till 1980, when she had to tone things down a fair bit after breaking her leg at home. Prior to joining the NWWC she was with the Launceston Walking Club. Mavis Rowlands, whom Ann worked with sometimes, introduced her to bushwalking.
I put together a 150 minute audio visual about Ann a few years ago, ending with the attached slide (taken by Murray Geard in December 1966). I was never able to work out on which summit she is sitting. Any suggestions?
The AV was shown four times in Ulverstone, but I didn't get around to showing it in Launceston. I may do so in the coming weeks at the Queen Victoria Museum, in fond memory of Ann, who is regarded as the matriarch of the NWWC.