CLUB NEWS FROM SUNSHINE HOUSED WE thank you

Auckland Star, Volume LXIX, Issue 124, 28 May 1938, Page 2 (Supplement)

CLUB NEWS FROM SUNSHINE HOUSED

WE thank you

Panrata (Panmure School)— Welcome to Norma pep, who lias Joined this Panmure 'School flub. Bayfield Club (Heme Bay)— Captain >Beverley this week sent in 11 patches Tor **ihe credit of her club. Welcome to .Margaret Speir, a new Bayfield member. • • # • Betty's Club (Ponsonby)—A cot quilt or "Star'' patches, lined with silk patchwork lining-, and a warm shawl comprised the first gilt Tor the week from the Betty's Club. Later there arrived a single bed of 48 patches, three pairs or wincey„fette bloomers, three petticoats and a cosy ''pair or pyjamas. • • • • Black Cats (Otahuhu) —Our thanks to Laurel, Heather and Thelma Tor 15 wellknitted patches. • • • • Boronia Club (Te Atatu)—Twenty nice patches to acknowledge this week from LUlias, or the Boronia Club. • • • • Caravanserai Club (Ponsonby)—Six patches, a beret and a book to acknowledge with thanks trom the Caravanserai Sunbeams. Plain knitting- Is prererable for patches, Margaret. Patches In stocking stitch are apt to curl, unless they have a plain border. • • • • Chatterbox Club (Sanrtrlng-ham)—My word, how delighted we were to see two more beautirul quilts rrom the Chatterbox Club. These quilts are made or hundreds or tweed samples, and warmly lined with blue winceyette. Our very best thanks to the Chatterbox Sunbeams. • • • • Companion Club (Point Cheraller) —Five patches and a small collection or books arrived this week rrom this Point Chevalier club. • • • • Coronation Club (Morningslde)—An attractive blue satin cot quilt, lined with wool, the work or Thelma lon. was the first girt taken rrom the Coronation Club's parcel. .Next out came a cosy pair or pyjamas sent in by Rae Klrkla'nd, especially ror Tim. A knitted petticoat rrom Joyce Archibald and a knitted Jacket rrom Theirna completed this welcome parcel or girts. • • • • Cuckoo Club (Mission Bay)-—The first Cuckoo parcel Tor the week arrived rrom Captain Ruth Cowley and her sister Beverley, who sent us seven patches and fid for the lining rund. Next, rrom Mary Stitchbury, there arrived a splendid parcel or , six men's shirts, complete with sort collars, eight ties, a pair or cream trousers, and a pair or socks. Another parcel rrom Mary contained a collection of g-ood used Clothing. • • • • Ever Willing Helpers (Ponsonby)—Ten patches and a little singlet were the first girts to arrive this week rrom the Ever Willing Helpers. This was rollowed by a further 13 patches, two warm Jerseys and a knitted cap. So sorry your earlier gilt was not acknowlodg-ed-—always take care to enclose your club's name in each parcel. We have Included In to-day's total points for the 20 patches, baby's bonnet and'petticoat, which we remember receiving-. • * » » Qreen Lane Bees (Green Lane) —A collection or used clothing- arrived this week from the Green Lane Bees.

Peter Pan and Wendy thank the following for their welcome Sunshine gifts:—Anonymous (child's blazer, 6 patches); Anonymous (7 patches, 3 singlets and parcsl of toys); Gladys Smith, Homai (16 patches, wool and parcel of brown lining . material); Valerie Menzies, Whangarei (2 patches); Ellen and Lorna (single bed quilt, lined with blue flannelette, comprising <4S patches); Anonymous (7 patches); A Papatoetoe Friend (4 knitted scarves and a collection of u-sed clothing); Ray of Sunshine (1 patch); Every Little Helps (12! patches); A Well-wisher (2 pairs socks); Anonymous (3 new woollen singlets and 6 flannel singlets); G. Bmith, Te Kuiti (parcel of boy's clothing); Valerie Gwilliam, Point Chevalier (12 patches).

Fern Club (Bayswater;—A single bed quilt of approximately 83 patches, a packet of breakfast biscuts, a dainty knitted rrock and bonnet and a collection id' books arrived rrom tin; Fern Club Sunbeams to help swell their points. • « * • Five Pebbles (Onehunga)—As an openin* gilt the Pebbles have sent ns t:; patches 'six rrom the captain's auntie), three cosy pairs of baby slippers, two bonnets, several little garments and some Cigarette cards. • • • • Forget-me-not Club (Wenmere) —Dorothy MutJedge's little club, whose members include Lorraine and Pat Gainsborough, Lois and slilrlev Blincoo. Domthv and F.ve Rut ledge aid Shirley Jenkins, is once again reaturing in our Sun-hine columns. This Sunshine club has sent u- a 4/ donation to the silver lining rund — the results of a little bazaar. • • • • Four Smart Girls (New Lynn)—The Three Smart Girls have become Four Smart Girls, their new member being Clarice Slater. This week they sent in an opening girt or three patches, one matinee jacket and three lit lie. pram covers. These latter were on the small side. Sunbeams. A dainty pink coatee completed the girt. • « • • Sunshine Club (Grey Lynn) — Our thanks to the Sunshine lolk Tor a small parcel ol' used clothing. * » » • Happy Days (Mount Albert) —Such a nice parcel arrived this week rrorn the Happy Days Club. This contained a cot quilt or 24' patches, seven loose patches, three cosy pairs or pilchers, two knitted singlets, two Teeders, a quaint little hottle In the shape or a pink cat, two cosy dressing gowns, a jar or Jam, some bonks, and a large collection or used clothing. Then in came a member or this happy little club and gave Wendy 10/ Tor the sliver lining fund. A very splendid week. Sunbeams. The Happy Days members wish to thank Miss Taylor ror her kindness in making their very beautiful badges. » * * * Happy Family (Thames) —Four patches and a co-y pair or bed Socks to acknowledge this week l'rorn the Happy Family or Thames. * * • • Happy Workers (Girls' Lire Brigade, Onehunga)—The second girt rrom the Happy Workers proved as welcome a= the Ilrst. II contained one single bed quilt of 12.1 knitted patches, 22 loose patches, and a dainty collection 0 r knitted baby garments, including two pairs or bootees, two bonnets, a rule rap, a pair of gloves and a pair or bed socks. * * • * Industrious Brownies (Ponsonby)—What a splendid gilt the Brownies sent us this week—ten patches, a box of provisions, including breakfast rood, jam, rice and sago, nine cakes of soap, a collection or used clothing, and (i/G lor the silver lining i'und.: * * » » Karaka (Takapuna)—A cot quilt or 40 patches, three patches, a cap, and a collection of used clothing comprised the opening girt or these Takapuna Sunbeams. Welcome to Diana Lush and Helen Wiseman. * * * * Marina Club (Parnell) —We thank the Marina Sunbeams for a parcel of ten wellknitted patches.

Kiltie Club (.New Lynn)—A very large parrel to acknowledge this week rrom the Kiltie Club or .New Lynn. This contained 0 1 patches, n cosy knitted cardigan and six pairs or socks. Later there arrived two ■new comic books, which will help a little s;ck laddie pass the dreary hours. You now have an outpost member, Helen— Kl-lca McNaiiii'ira, ol' 170. No. 3 Line, Wanganul, who has forwarded a dellg-hUul parcel ol' baby clothes, Including three dainty pairs oi' bootees, two pairs or baby gloves anil two minuets. * ♦ » • Kindly Givers (Takapuna)—This week we received an uniined cot quilt or 3(5 patches, a patchwork cot lining, a cot blanket and some lining pieces rrom the Kindly (livers. Later there arrived a warm tweed coat with hat to match. King Pippin Club (Huntly)—Twelve patches to acknowledge this week rrom the King Pippins. They also wish to thank "Well-wisher" for her recent sixpenny contribution. * • • » Kiora Club (Hlkurangt)—Ten patches, a warm cardigan and a collection of children's clothing arrived this week from these Ilikurangi Sunbeams. Welcome to Maureen Ware, a new Kiora member. Kittens (Parnell) —A parrel received Trom the Kittens this wpek contained some delightrul comrorts. Amongst them was a knitted suit I'or a little boy, a pair or breechettes attractively knitted in blue, a cosy pair or bed socks, a cake or soap and a small collection or used clothing-. A most welcome parcel, Sunbeams. » * # • Kowhai Helpers—Four patches, one large centre patch, and a big collection or useil clothing arrived this week rrom the Kowhai Helpers. * » • • Lilybet (Kohimarama) —Six patches, a parcel or baby's clothing and 3d ror the lining rund arrived this week from the Lilybet Club ol' Kohimarama. This was followed by a I'urlher Tour patches, some children's clothing and another 3d ror the lining rund. Your points were incorrectly registered last week, Sunbeams. * * » » Lone Lancer (Devonportl—The Lone Lancer is in lurk. From Barry Gee, or Takapuna, there arrived this' week a most beautil'ul uniined "quilt, comprising' 72 patches, and in addition a warm winter coat, a jumper and a cap. The patches had been knitted by Barry's aunt, and we. send this friendly grown-up reader our best thanks. Harry requested that the pokits for this girt be credited to the Lone Lancer or Devonport. \ * ■» • * Melrose Club (Devonport)—Twenty-eight patches, all joined together, a large collection or magazines, and a little soap container comprised the Melrose Club's gill for the week. -:t * * * Meola Club (Point Chevalier) —Such a large parcel or comrorts arrived this week from the Sunbeams of the Meola Club. This contained 17 patches, two new singlets, two pairs or new socks, three, "bottles" with covers, a pair or bootees, handkerchief satchet, dainty knitted rrock, three pairs or bed socks, and a large collection or used clothing. * * » • Moonlight Workers (Grey Lynn)—A gilt or 12 small patches, an apron and two books arrived rrom this Kowhai club this week. Try to make your patches square, won't you, Sunbeams? « * * • New Lynn Knitters (New Lynn)—Fortyseven patches, n collection or used clothing, some lining material, a cake of soap and a pair of shoes arrived rrom the New Lynn knitters to earn our thanks. * • • • Ngatea Sunbeams (Ngatea)—The prece of paper bearing your club name became separated from your parcel, Sunbeams. Will you please write and tell me exactly what your gift comprised, and I shall credit it to your club. Always make certain that the club's name Is placed inside the parrel. * # * * Pamray Club (Panmure) —A large parrel of girts included a single bed quilt or 77 patches, warmly lined with woollen material, an attractive patchwork cot quilt in really gay colours, a large collection or used clothing, a small tray, cake or soap and container. A very welcome parcel, girls; many thanks.

Rata Club (New Lynn)—A nice parcel to acknowledge this week from the Rata Club. This comprised 28 patches rrom Isabel and Dorothy Shove, seven patches from Isabel Sim, and four patches and a dainty bonnet rrom Frances and Margaret Crum. • • • • Red Elves (Epsom)—We thank the Elves Tor ten nicely knitted patches. We have only received one other girt from you Sunbeams —seven big patches, Tor which you received ten points. • » • * Rosebuds (Takapuna)—l think you must have forgotten to put your club name In the parcel, Valmae, and then, or course, we are, in a great fix at Sunshine House. However, you will see by the ladder t<">-day that you have been awarded points Tor your 18 patches, scare, pair or gloves and lining material. » • • • Bt. Michael's Olub (Point Chevalier) — The Pi. Michael'* girt lor the. week comprised a rot. quilt of 44 patches, a cosy little petticoat and a collection or used clothing, including a cardigan, costume. I'roek and bed Jacket. * » » » Saucy Susy (Avondalc) —We. have to thank the Saucy Susy folk for five patches jnd two little golliwogs. Later there arrived a second parcel containing 1 I patches and a bonk. Welcome to Kathleen Wylle, a new member. Seven Ngntarinoa Helpers (Devinport) — A single bed quilt or 78 knitted patches. lined with blue floral rayonne, a dainty little coatee, and a large collection or used clothing comprised an excellent opening girt rrom these seven friends at Devonport. # * * * Starlets (Mount Albert 1 " -A large single bed quilt or approximately II. 1 patches, attractively lined with rose.coloured rayonne, arrived this week from Constance, John and David Craig, and thus put the Starlets im the ladder with 157 points. Well done, children. » * • • Four Wise Owls (Milford) —A parcel containing •!■> patches, joined together, and a pair or slippers arrived from the Wise Owls this week. Thank you, - girls.

Takanini Club—A very large parcel o.r gifts from the Takanini Club included the following welcome comforts: A green and gold eiderdown, two cosy baby coats, a "hottie" complete with cover, a warm scarf, a little bonnet and a collection or used clothing-. » • • • Te Tatua (Mount Rnsklll)—Six patches, a chilli's knitted coat, and lining material comprised tills week's gift from these Mount Ho-kill Sunbeams. • • # • Three Little Maids (Bayswater)—Fortyfour splendid patches and two little pairs or bootees arrived this week as an opening girt from the Three Utile Maids or Bayswater. They have been busily knitting all the holidays to complete this parcel, and we want them to know how welcome it was. • • m • Throe Musketeers (Otahuhu) —The Musketeers have been busy; this week they nave forwarded us 3rt patches, a little knitted singlet ami a pair or bootees. • • * * Tiddlewinks (Northerner —Betty Goodman, or Patumahoe, this week forwarded to us a parcel of baby clothes, and requested that the points be credited to the Tiddlewinks Club. Later a second parcel arrived, this time from the club members themselves, who sent us a collection of children's clothing. Then W.H., or Te K'auwhata, sent in one dozen patches and 2/ Tor the lining fund, with a request that her girt be credited to the Tiddlewinks. • * • • Tiny Town (Takanini)—Forty-four wellknitted patches (all joined in'strips) arrived this week from the Tiny Town Tolk oT Takanini. Later there arrived a further r.o patches, several rake« or snap, three little hankies, a tin or talc and some toys. Vet a third parcel contained mo patches. knitted into strips, a knitted singlet, a rosy jumper, a pair or bootees and some used clnjhlng. • • • * Wonder Workers (Epsom)—A welcome parcel rrom the Wonder Workers contained a pink bunny blanket, two Teeders, two little pairs or bootees, four pillows, a warm winter coat and some material pieces for linings.

Willing Workers (Mount Roskill) —A very welcome parcel from the WillingWorkers to acknowledge this week. This contained 3 8 patches sewn together, three pairs or bootees, one pair or gloves, two bonnets, two hotties and a little dressed doll. * • • • Scotties (Te Kuitl)—Such a welcome parcel arrived this week from Captain Betty Knox or the Scotties club. This contained ton beautirully knitted patches. Well done, Scotties. * * * * Sunbeam Fairies (Takapuna)—Two little pairs or bootees, a knitted cap, a little dressed doll, knitted "hottic" cover, and a collection or used clothing- arrived this week as an opening girt rrom the Sunbeam Fairies * • • • Sunray Club (Mount Albert) —The Sunray's parcel r.>r the week contained one large cot quilt or approximately 45 patches, attractively lined with bright orange rayon, one single bed quilt of "Star"' patches, lined with similar material, two "hotties" and several books. * * » • ■ Pixies (Epsnml—The first Pixie girt Tor the week came rrom Joyce bartley, and comprised two cosy pairs or bed socks. Then Joyce EllitTe .-ent us a parcel or -J7 joined patches, a little knitted pullover, a pair or shoes and a small collection or used clothing. * • • • Portland Bees (Portland) —What excitement there was at Sunshine House when a letter arrived rrom (lie Portland Bees containing—imagine it—a money order Tor £5. Tills splendid sum or money' was raised by means or a bazaar, an account or which appears elsewhere on this page. Later a great sack 0!' pumpkins, rhokos and apples arrived at the office, and these were dispatched post haste in needy families. Well done. Sunbeams or Portland. * * » • Water Nymphs (Grey Lynn)—Ten patches a pair or bootees and a bonnet to acknowledge Irom the Water .Nymphs this week. * • • • Punch and Judy (Papatoetoe)—A verv nice parcel .arrived this week rrom the Punch and Judy Club. This contained ten beautirully knitted patches, three boys' shirts, three singlets and a pair or shoes.