D'Bett Cottrell, Kathleen (Betty), 1913-1984 (Person)

SummaryBorn on 7 February 1913 in Auckland, Betty Eyre married Albert Cottrell (Charlie) (1913-1952).
They resided in the Chatham Islands and Hawke's Bay where Albert was a teacher.

Albert founded the Mount News community newspaper and printing shop.
Betty was editor and ran the newspaper from 1952, following her husband's death.

She provided premises for the Mount Maunganui Information Centre free of charge.

In 1979 she received the Queen's Service Medal for community service.

In the same year she also received the Mount Maunganui Rotary Club's Certificate of Appreciation for meritorious service to the the Mount Maunganui Community for her long service to several organisations:

The Plunket Society, Mount Maunganui Branch, as Secretary for 25 years
The New Zealand Red Cross
St John Ambulance Association
Mount Maunganui Chamber of Commerce secretary
St Peter's Anglican Church, Mount Maunganui Mothers' Union, 25 years (Secretary)
Mount Maunganui Lions Club
Honorary Lioness
Foundation member of Birthright
Member of the Mount 5000 Club promoting tourism.

She died on a visit to Westport in 1984, survived by her two children, Louise and Tony.
SourcesWork brings high honour » Bay of Plenty Times, 16 June 1979Service to community is recognised » Bay of Plenty Times, 31 October 1979, p 7Mrs Betty Cottrell dies suddenly » Mount News, 11 January 1984, p 2.PhotonewsPlunket Childcare Expands (D'Bett Cottrell Centre on Maunganui Road) » Mount & Papamoa Times, 9 June 1994, p 1.Betty Cottrell » Bay Sun, 4 & 15 November 1983

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A.C. Cottrell. Dux Mount Maunganui College

Betty D'Bett Cottrell 1979

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Mana Wahine

Betty D'Bett Cottrell. Photograph published in the Bay of Plenty Times, 16 June 1979.

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D'Bett Cottrell, Kathleen (Betty), 1913-1984 (Person)