Jennifer Roper, Wairoa, QSM
For services to the community. Mrs Roper was one of the founding members of the Wairoa Embroiderers' Guild in 1997, and continues to be involved in the organisation as the education officer. She has been involved with the Wairoa Museum since 1995, undertaking research for museum exhibitions and organising historical talks, and has recently written an article on a Wairoa bakery for the ‘New Zealand Memories’ magazine. She has been actively involved in the Wairoa Cancer Support Group for many years. She is Chair of the Wairoa Friends of the Arts, and was recently the primary organiser of an Arts Expo, held in the War Memorial Hall. Mrs Roper is a longstanding member and patron of the Wairoa Bridge Club.