Tricia McLay was instrumental in the formation of the Gisborne Madrigal Group with Barry Firth.

Details of her memorial service are attached.

From Robert Blair...

"Rehearsals were first held at the McLay's house "IvyLeigh" in New Gisborne. To start with they were held in the kitchen, but by the time I joined in the mid 1980s they had moved to the living room. 

Trish has a husband, Alan, who sang bass in the choir, and three children. Tricia worked at the Gisborne Technical High School where she supported my bushwalking program by walking as a female in the mixed groups I led. We were good friends."