CLUB NEWS FROM SUNSHINE HOUSE

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 118, 21 May 1938, Page 2 (Supplement)

CLUB NEWS FROM SUNSHINE HOUSE

Ardent Worker# (Kln?3land) —This week the Ardent Workers appear on the ladder with 45 points, the result or knitting us 4 5 Sunshine patches. Try and keep the patches square, girls—lt helps such a lot, and the quilts look so much nicer. Welcome to Mary Lawless, Ruth White and Lorna Ornstlen, three new Ardent Workers. T£e captain advises that Joan Rorham has been elected treasurer and Gwcn Edwa.dsecretary. * * • # B P ri 'tes (Remuera)—We thank Vi 1 F ,r U ! r Sunshine patches, and a PF'-/; 1 . or ''' ck " lt singlets ana knitted petrrtnZt a I ls a rather late, acknowledgment, Sunbeams, but that does not mean 2-lrr %VC TM not (lf> ' i , !rlUPfl t0 receive your nicc f,ii a,, , W(,pk s *f |rt came as a wondertr?„lnS"rrPril&Tj,oihln» IPSS than a contribut--1.,". for tfi e silver lining- fund. Tior* ?V r V a ™ ml "t represents the pro- * 0 '""e concerts arranged bv .h? PS ,' ,? ur hRSt thanks, Sunbeams, rqr this splendid gil't. • • • • c, " b ( Ponsonby) — Thls week we amir or mump.? 0 "?'? ,:luh for 3 single bed quilt or Star patches, two quilted praru a k "' ttocl sln fflet, four dainty pettitoats, a collection or used clothing. BWk®!^ 1 ?, n ( , otahuhu) —' Thls week the Bjaik f.ats sent us ten patches, a box or soap and two race flannels, ami a small parrel or used clothing. Our best thanks to these Otahuhu Sunbeams. S ' ♦ » . lt Blu « Bird (Devonport)—A cot quilt or patches, lined with green sateen (a &r e a nrt Pie , Ce or „ work indeed! sun 3 v,,™ 1 > • an , fl a small parcel of babv RlnU 03 w r i Vf!d thlS WCPk rrom the Blue nniTor"Tpfl?h b es. ( °S Sl'toLX S5 USSR W^e^VrUM week rrorn this Sunshine club toy the sea 2Vw Si,""*"" <• •«" Dawson, a * # • pniv"! y o? e M*mi ,U M ilf Awam »t")—A small par el or used clothing rrom Velma Baryou V f .C? mag ° thls week " Tlla " k

r,n?.V 8 * , E,ve » (Kohlmarama)—Thirteen fhi- nw.oi 0 ''"' kno wle(lare lrom the Elves thU wink, as well as several little rnsv card-* K '" I ' r l, l , r , ntS ,'h'' i hook anfl somo cigarette i?n'\hV, vf hc,re from Pam and of baby c/otbes. tW ° P » tCheS ancl a P arcc > * » • • Busy Fingers (Claudelands)—This week we received from the. Busy Fingers an ticket 7 p '^t'i hes • a dainty matinee garment? ccder - and several other little » » • # Carlyle Club (Papatoetoe)—Thirteen patches and two little bonnets to acknowledge this week Trom the Carlyle Club, or I apatoetoe. Many thanks, Sunbeams, for this welcome opening- girt. * * » • Cherry Club (Point Chevalier)— Captain Marjorlc sends us this week seven patches and a little pair of pink bootees. Later there arrived a large parcel containing 16 firm y knitted patches, and a collection or good used elothing. A very -welcome gift indeed, Sunbeams. * * • • Coronation Club (Mornlngslde)—This •week we thank the Coronation rolk Tor two single bed quilts or "Star" patches. They were made up splendidly, girls; manv thanks. J

Cuckoo Olub (Mission Bay)— Mary Stichbury this week sent along a nice parceL containing seven well k-iitted patches and 9d ror the silver lining rund. » • • , C" pl » Club (Auckland)— The Curly Club us . ope"'"? 8-irt or a little Trock and coat ror a new baby. Thanks, girls • Endoavourers (Point Chevalier)— First or u, k° o e to two new members Barbara Smith and Barbara Page who J . ol " ed , tlle ranks or this Point Chevalier club. So sorry your points did not appear, girls. Mover mind, they arc apwfP a n iv. , anrl with extra points as m»i ? i nlro patches and the this week Ihat re P resent J' our o'irt ror / # • • » Four Leaf Clover (Te Puke) The lnir / ft tbis rluh with the luckv name r<!hn?,JH ls week - a "1 took the r'ormTr a bottle complete with such, an attracsever7l°mUe C, to C y °s Ver ' 3 Pair ° f bootPes ' anrt * i=°?h " n * C a P akl 'ra)—Daphne Osbo, ne Is the captain or this new Papakura bers- '"nit f" ,lov *'ing Sunbeams are members. Rita Rlrss (vice-captain) Coral ?ori n P n '\« i na Batc '- Nola Williams, Marv?nioi. r> i" ZlP ' Mari e Oxenham, Sheila Mola r 3 hi ( ! nx ' ,oy Moss and Jpa " .moss. A big welcome to the Goblin rolk * * • . wtn^rilTh. 1 °' u r b , —The GoodCl, ' b 3 &' rt ror the week took the rorm or a single bed lining, i; : gold coloured rayon, a cosy little hug-me-tlght «oa°n n PS with cakes or face flannel -and a rattle. Later a tlve contalni "R- a n attrac''ye bed lining in shadings or rose ?«, 5 , a coll ect.ian or books and toys, hankies washer sets a "d hair a dozen # f • • .J?"!" L « n « ■••• (Green Lan< ; ;—Two knitted hottle covers and two patches to Lane°Bees ge th ' S Week rrom ttle Grec " • * • • (Thames) —Our best six patches aPPy 1 arnuy for a B ' irt ° r * * » » Happy Workera (Girls' Lire Brigade nant)v n worvJr« e °n onl t n K «■'« from the nappj \\orker» arrived during the week and took the Torm or two unlinecl qniits' comprising In all 2:u patches. My word' how busy these I.ife Brigade giris have been! With the quilts theiy> also arrived KmcaThoSK?"' m " ' """ »' " Hawthorn Club (IV.a, Auckland Girls' Grammar School) —Twenty-two excellent P a eS , hl from t l he Hawthorns to acknowweek. Later there arrived a cardlgitn, a hat and a pair or gloves, seven patches and a large collection or used clothing. * * » • Howiok Helpers (Howlck) —Such a nice Vr/onri °i h u arrived this week I'rom our Trienfls the Howick Helpers. These lneluded ten patches, a knitted bonnet, a knitted jumper and a collection or children's clothing. * • » » Jolly Pirates (Klngsland)—Such a very nice cot quilt of 28 knitted patches, lined with cretonne, and with a blue crocheted edging, arrived this week rrom the Joliv Pirates. We were delighted to receive this warm and pretty quilt, girls. With the quilt there also arrived 13 loose patches.

Joy Qivers (Green Lane)—Wynette Kerr !?. captain or the Joy Clivers, anrt Gwen ? ce lhe vice-captain. The treasurer i 3 Aileen Payne, and the programme writer Barbara Davis. Muriel Low, Mary KeUev Maureen Cowie and Beverly Lucas are ali members, as an initial girt tills new club sent us one cot cover or 20 patches 2° patches, a race flannel and cake or soaV and a nice collection or children's clothing] Later there arrived a rurther Tour patches and a baby's bonnet. * * • # Kelpies (Bonnier,i)—Welcome to the kelpies, three little ln - year-olds who live In Ihe K emu era district. Horn William* Is the captain, and Dorothy Hulo ami Maureen J.ovett are members. An opening gift or 5" patches, no less, and four knitted a / I ' ,ivefl ,hls week rrom tills little new cluh (I wonder if the Kelpies are Brownies too.) * » » • Kiltie Club (New Lynn)—Forty-five patches to acknowledge this week- .17 knitted by Helen, five by Enid and three by Kathleen. Our best thanks to these busy Sunbeams. * • • « Kittens rParnelT)—Twelve patches to acknowledge this week from the Kittens or I'arnell. Willi these there also arrived 1 / Tor the sliver lining fund * * * » Kowhai Kingfishers (Kowhai Intermediate School)— Our thanks to the Kingfishers ror a parcel or eight patches and a small collection or children's clothing. Kowhai Willing Workers (Kowhai Intermediate School) —Our thanks to the Willing Workers or Kowhai School ror eight well knitted patches. Later we received a second parcel containing a beautiful collection or .new -baby elothes, including* two bonnets, a pair or baby slippers, singlet, a pair or pllehers and a little blue hug-me-tlght. A third parcel contained eight I patches, a tea cosy, an embroidered apron, several kettle holders, a knitted cardigan and some used clothing, while a fourth parcel revealed 3f patches, a lady's warm winter coat and some children's rrocks. A ivonderl'ul week, Sunbeams. » • * • Kowhai Winter Sunbeams (Kowhai Intermediate School) —Another new Kowhai club. We send a bi(r welcome to the Kowhai Winter Sunbeams. Captained bv Betty Crulrkshank. this club has a total o'r six members, a< rollow: Merle Grieve. Nancy Martin, Molly Mather, Jean Stephen and Cathy Thompson. We thank the winter Sunbeams ror 13 patches, a little embroidered apron and lOd ror the lining fund.

Lavender Sunbeams (Takapuna)—A single Inn! quilt or approximately 84 patches, very .neatly knitted and joined, arrived this week rrom the Lavender Sunbeams. as well as five cakes or soap, six rare flannels, a towel, a pair or bootee-s, some little baby garments, two warm cardigans, three pairs or gloves, and eight patches. * » • ♦ thfc l ™ o i ßtt r y# (Rotorua) —Captain Pauline lil?%*i woek ror warded a collection o-r used clothing. Thanks, Pauline. * » » » (Parnell)—Ten or the nicest driven aV(! , S r n fnr a Ion K while ihA m!,„ ls „ w S ck . r °m the members or iiw 'a ij?m >, With these there came also a large box or good used clothing. * * ♦ C,U > (Devonport)—This club Ess"e West inn a L cr ls captained by Perrv Ivi a £ , club members include: tnnf/n?, y N B" sire Cook, Dorothy Green Annie Thomson, Eve Scott! Kathleen Tohnorn,a Veart and Norma West Thev a [l °Pening girt or 24 -well knitted bear ' Ce SOap containers and a teddy * * * * the Mil Mr d ord ThP ThrJ M l ' rorfl} -Welcome to f,L„ n ' hree—Constance FalthTull stance !m( ! Mario Gilbert. Conl'i nalriii. ti?? P An ° I,Pnin f g'ft of n*ilrs LniifAri\ pairs of slipper's (two pair. Knitted), and Hirer bibs arrived t.n points 10 Tllrce on tlle 'adder with 30 * * * * Ngataringa Helpers (Devonport)—The >igataringa Helpers live at Devonport and are captained by Daphne Fly, mi, whilst Doreen Stevens is the vice-captain'. They sendh >an opening- gift or a pram quilt or *4 patches, lined with gold rayon and a S V unb°eams Pa, ' Cel ° f SCh °°' clotl,es - Thanks * » * » np?. d< !.l a " d ( End « (Epsom)— This seemingly , l } ls none o,tler La Petite tetcle of 1037. Marjorie Bennett is still the captain, and her rlubmates Include Alberta Cole-man (vice-captain), Owen uriver, Shirley Harrison, Valerie Bennett, Yvonne Palliser, Lois Caughey. Lois Haliday, Margaret Neilson and Joan Hastings, we are delighted to welcome you, girls.

Pamray Club (Psnmure) —Such a nice parcel arrived this week rrom our rriends at Panmure. This contained a single bed quilt (unlinod) of 77 knitted patches, a cosy pair or pink be<l socks, two pairs or bootees, and a collection or used clothing-. • • • • Parakeet Club (Eketahuna)—Our thanks to Eric and Muriel Gray Tor seven nice patches. • • « ♦ Pixies (Epsom)— The Pixie captain. Gloria Hell, has now advised that her ItKiS member-hip stands as follows: Jovce nartley, Mona Swales, Joyce EllilTe. Peg-sry Wallace, Ailsa Wallace, Sheila Shipnerd Eileen Moore. Marion Candy, June Ruuvaird] Retty Fitchett. Thelma Collins and Shlrlev Rell. The llrst parcel Tor the week came rroin flloria and Shirley Hell, and contained three single bed patchwork quilts, warmly lined, one quilt or 130 patches lined with rose quilting material, and a quilt or "Star" patches, warmly and neatly hncd .Next came a patchwork quilt rroin June Rovalrd. and 21 joined patches Next there arrived rrom Joyce Rartlev a'parcel or 39 patches (15 or which had been Knitted by the Tahutamai guides). two beautiful pairs or bpcl sock* and a jumper ATter tills rrom Betty Fitchett there came a small cot quilt or tiny crocheted patches, lined with cretonne, and a sincrle lied material patchwork quilt. Peggy and Ailsa sent us two strips or 12 patches each and a wonderful collection or nannel and ilannelette Tor linings. • * • • Pixies Fireside Circle (Rotorual -This week there arrived rrom the P \:es I- ire-ide Circle a girt comprising nine patches, sewn together, two pairs or knitted mittens, a nine lemon rrock and a pair or knitted slippers. Welcome in Rrendu Rradley, a new I-'ireslde member. * • » . Pixie Helpers (Technical College) \ large parcel rrom the Pixie Helpers to acknowledge this week. This contained :.n pa idles, some joined together. a bajr or ""ions a dainty pink knitted rrock. a little hup.me-thrht. a pair or knitted -hoettes, and a pair or bootees * * * • Pleasant Club (Onehunga^—The parcel or l<i patches had heen acknowledged in our anonymous section. Hora Thev have now been credited to your dub. We a|s,, thank ihe.-e Pic.sant Sunbeams r .»r a parcel or 13 patches, a scari' and a little doll # * ♦ Pollyanna Sprites—The Sprites' nrst srin was beautirul Indeed, and how pleased we were to receive it. They sent lis n'.intv Pink outrit ror a little baby. This was made up or a little coat, bonnet, bootees P Miers and singlet — all knitted in a deli-' ' ./'"Y I .'' f, r pink. A little book comSprUes " rSt Klft rr ° ,n ,llu ''""yanna # • • • thr P n rtland Bee * (Portland)— This week the Rees »ent us 2f> patches, a dainty little /i.""i 7! J 1 "" 110 ' with bootees to 'match knitted'l,v ci A ," l1r ?y ) - " it' l bonnet v.!, i ' ,Inrl *' three other knitted caps kinltted R-loves and bootees, a pair or sltn»nrt , a . Il , arcol " r clot hi, ur and arrived «V''lf i■ ' a,Pr ln tho wook ttl(,rr arrived a 7 patches, two pairs or cosy and a C ni*htle?'" ty Pa ' r ° f s,,oettes ' a ca P * * « t f" d Judy , (Papatoetoej—l rhlnk the K-irt you mentioned has now been acknowledfre,l, R| t a. Will you please let me know if jt has not?

no??* 11 '" (Mount Rnskill) This WrTs ZTtfnAX, d?™ Luc a s nosKnT"p f C " lin de *. • * Princess Elizabeth Club («td i> r™ .ridfre D.H. School) —A vory b,p Vol come to the Princess Elizabeth club, ;i now riuh nV.." <^ SP k H° le,y or Standard 11. pupils or the Cambridge District High School m, L,, P,rt or 35 Patches, all , ,I,'r-h to hp' h' r « l fnh' VPrl to pla, ' fi ,hr Princess KllzaWlih tiToZ'l 5 ™ ,hC Sun3hlne '««<»« •i ''?*"!* Bp °*">ie« (Remtterai—What this week wf n ' lj recPiv 'P<l one afternoon VJT.n- n ' wh , eM a llttle I,ar "l "r st , s Rrovvnles called to see her ct Aid.il' ... p a ,-k have always been most interm!n J" °J lr Pi,m Pn'Pn. and have knitted the past" On' rh' lnVoly pn "' hes for »s with ?H,V m , lhls thev brought with thi m no loss than S>on pau-hes -md all so nicely knitted, too. Our best thanks to those Brownie mends. * * • • " HOTTIES," PLEASE! Elsewhere on this page Wendy tells of the illness that is rife in the poorer homes of Auckland. I Winter is upon us; nurses tell of old people, little children and babies who are ill and cold. Will you please help? Will you send us a hot water bottle or a cosy pair of bed tocks? These are two winter comforts which give immeasurable warmth and comfort to the sick. ® l - Anne's Club (St. Anne's school'. Iwo very nice parcels or used clothmir awen as several books, arrived ii-js week school club. V.-rv inativ tM.uiksunbeams. for this jrirt. We wc|,tw.il '!'' w mbers, ilwyu llntto'i i.ian.i short, to the ranks ,»r tins Takapuna club. ; St. Michael's Club (Point Chevalierl \ iii'f i rn l q u"t ° r ' (rreen and apricot ' I; " , ' hPS arrived rrom the si Michael - (.lub this week". Willi this there al.-o came a single bed patchwork limn?. and a ['t > nalrh' r '"i"' 3(1 l nr 1,10 ,i " ln ' r r " n fl and l 3 patrh< >. Latrr thore arrived a further . patches, some or them joined together. Splendid work, Sunbeams * » • » Baucy Susy (Avondalel— We send a warm welcome to Sylvia Pope and Hona Saucy Susy Joh,Pd ,hc ra " ks ° r »»" * » • « r,,*',"? 1 ' ,? i,er , 8 (Takapuna)— F.ipht small ' cl 'f' 0 acknowledge this week rrom Sunbelwus vpr;i °/ Takapuna. Thanks, ' •*' • ' . Wool Gatherers (Ponsonby)—\ =rrtall cot quilt or approximately 24 patches !. r . C d with a patchwork linlnir, arrived this' week rrom the Wool .iatherers or 1»,,:,5«.n1. " With tlie quilt there also came a parcel or hook-., a quilt or "star" patch 's a.id s'-tnc pieces or material Tor linings.

s School Chums (Te Papapa)—Hurrah Tor • the .School Chums, who are all knitting- so - busily Tor us at Te Papapa. They sent us ; this week a parcel or 54 patches, all very iiiceiy dune indeed, although they could be just a little bigger. Sunbeams. Ye=. we thought the moss stitch patches Just splen- » did. > • • • • • r Secret Pair < Nfratea) — The Secret Pair Ine at .Nfratea, and hope to help us quite a lot in our lfi:ts campaign. Thcv send ■ an initial girt or 1 / ror the lining rund. w< * h , atl r hange your club name .ligntl}. girls. Th-re is a club called the Secret Two at Northcole. t • • » • ' l. ?® c r. 0t Bun »>e«m» (Sunshine Ward. Watkat" Hospital.)— This week Marjone sent i,.i » 8 ,lICP scrapbook to give to a little sick boj or girl. Then came Sylvia's girt a 1 r ' r a pair or slippers. L oys . an( ? a 11,1 or r " 0fl tonic, a big tc, :hn , K ?, ma . " ar Pcr, a new member iu the >ecret Sunbeams • • Th?*\T n , H,pp » Pilgrim# (Heme Bar) — Jul' w<> rer, ' lvp(l Tom the Pilgrims knfttecf <fngiet ° llUle bonne,s » • • . ® e ** n Willing Women (King«iandi Welcome to Hie Willing Workers who umber seven fn all. The captain " \bs?2 Jf' rp " ca P'a'n Ed-en Razey. r ', a > • Iby Hale. Muriel Hale M.«r\ I rcleiigou and Cloria Frelr n*»on iro" club! ° 00(1 ll "' k 10 'to's K'Tng-sland * # * • ad?i h *T r n, C a k , f l " b 7 _ra P ,am June Oray now I .'n-v- Margaret <n^uo Hl tT\ T,' E,alne Sarns<?n. a" • • n .,®!'* ep r F#Pn , (OneTtungai—a very large Zu ,h/s'week rr ThN r wa" c.OK W ¥ completed ° f gr ° CCr ' ei * * • , C !" b ,nrp y I.vnni—\ « ma „ mi- » r-", t e " S including a ! ! k \ a I,a,r or rompers and a in'"' Snn.-liine" r!,ik * bV^earn''a* rurTh rr " ,n( j points n.r their club. further ten. | Sunray Club (Mount \lberti nr-t ' JKgffm&a lining a sMk- !! nPd wi,h a Pa«Aiwnrk and a' baby's toon net SU " r ° P a liMle •r * ' • Reuv T BV U *e4o M r 0 d Un »n rt ßo^, in , ) - Wp,com « to »\ ss ?he Rr TT n Ta J r P^k arri^ -er r r you all a big welcome. Sunbeams. j ssj bootee« rOC 'parce'J 3 'ever ° f slla^d —that's splendid. J W ° Pk ' Sl »>beams * * * • winkt d, a # re i ?n*lu'k° rI ?n OIO '~ TfIP Ti(l(l,e - E.A.W has sent i'.- anonymous rriend. thanks to E.A.YV. * send our ceH*e^ UaT ' I '"" ,^^*P^"l ® r ""'" —a °^ arr ' > '' a! '"e S clothes, and sma„ P^?f' 0 r finTn, in all rutu^e re paYcels mi wopr y o r i^oiga? n,e patches' ("'Taut mm?' k,lim^~™ Teen altered last week. Sunbeams ° rC no! proximately :n patches i, ~ ° ra P" "me T»r,«,,; h^; rt r rr> 1 new members—l.oreen n, re- a " r i Birch and Jud" An "°! * * • j rir^ h r* Uinß Blueb ' l '««» (Point Chevalie-> Firty-rour or the nicest patche" \v. Thanks much. Gweneth. * * * I White Feather Clan (Stanley Ri\ . T h» captain now advises that the wiinboam> have been added to the rank* o? tlie White Feather Clan: p Walie'i n Bennett, m LukP . vickersialT • roPnt rfr" ickers ' alT - We acknowledge riloy Rav c l ,u P b arCPI ° f books rrom an - I Coloured Patches ( Helen =v,i;<m we thank this little Parakai club Tor a parcel of three comic books. p^rcei (