CLUB NEWS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 153, 29 June 1940, Page 2 (Supplement)

CLUB NEWS

Achilles (Ponsonby)—A rcw books in good condition, 14 patches and a fame from this club. **. * • Apple Stub (City) — Twenty-live' patches, the usual bag of apples, and used garments, including a good stout pair of winter shoes, were topped by 2/4 for the lining fund. . •''..'"'. Busy Beos (Epsom) Pat Donaldson Writes in to -tell of the Busy Bees, a new club with four members, Lucille, Frances, .Marjorie, and one other.' The first girt Is 2/ Cor the lining fund. Busy Brownies (Mourn —A-quilt or "Star" patches, neatly sewn together, a bundle of clean used clothing, 12' loose patches and some groceries as this week's gift. ' . . .Cuckoo (Epsom)— bundle or books, V pair or bootees and a balaclava Dave been credited to this. club. Dgvonport Pixies— unllned cot quilt of '54 patches, a.nice warm moJleton Dram cover, another pram cover or it patches neatly reather-siiichcd together, 13 small loose patches, a nice scarr and some most useful baby clothing completed this week's gift, ;...... ''-.'...' Dinky club— more large and firmly knitted patches arrived. Isabel ' tells us that the club now has its own Headquarters, where regular meetings are held and at which each member has to produce Ills pass. What a "dinky" Idea! Fantoll (Mangere Bridge)—-Almost a easeful of lemons — itseir a most valued girt— P'nk silk pram cover and a parcel of used baby wear to acknowledge with thanks this week. Four Happy Brownies (Te Kuitl) —Two Audreys, a Beth and a Merlyn make up this King Country club, and though ten-year-old Audrey pobson 'Is spending her time in bed at the moment, the Four Brownies are working hard. We hope that Audrey Is better soon. Goodwill' (Newmarket)— of the most beautiful cot quilts we have yet seen, finely crocheted, In pastel colours and lined with sort pink silk, a baby petticoat,., two pairs or bloomers, a!) In 'pink winceyelte, and two crocheted berets were all scot in on behalf or the Goodwill Club by a very good friend, to whom we send our very best thanks, » « »: * Happy Pays (Mount Albert)—A parcel of used baby cjofftlng-, two material patch- . work col quilts, rour patches, a prctLv blue- baby set and three pairs or bod socles ronned quite a wonderful parcel. Jolly Sunbeams (Ellerslle)Betty BelK • Is the captain of ibis new club, and •Florence aiirt Isobc) are her helpers. The first contribution was a pretty pram cover of. silk samples, lined with silk, ' . Jovial Workers (Mount Albert)— fllce parcel at used clothing, a 'pram quilt of 35 patches lined with blue wjnceycttp,, two bonnets, three pairs ■of bootees and a pair of mittens were delivered, by Maureen Orange, who Is the captain pr this club. , ■ * ■'■■.'•• ■*, ■*'''....• ■'.."..- '* Lavonder Sunbeams (Tjkopuna)— small but very d'-Jlgbtful parcel rrom Dawn Stephens and her assistant consisted or si beautifully" knitted patches, a baby singlet, three pairs of bed socks and Cd ror the lining fund. '; Lilac Club (Papakura)—A big welcome to these new club maws of ours, who seem a little shy about Joining. Doris Wells Is the captain, and her members Maureen, Florence, Daphne, Beryl and Zelrta, are already busy knitting. Yes, you may certainly make up children's rrocfis if you wish, girls. I think It a splendid idea. Patches should. be five inches square, ir at nil possible. Fewer marks are given for smaller ones, and more for the 'larger squares. Good, luck ->» you all.

IHeola Club. (Point Chevalier) —A mysterious looking box was opened to reveal a most interesting collection of groceries, Including tinned rood, Jam and lemons, whilst several Utile tissue wrapped parcels contained nine patches, two very pretty pink bonnets and a pair or shoettes. Nimble Knitters ,(Mount Albert) —Two used garments from tile Nimble Knitters. Purple Patches (Mount Eden) Two little jumpers, a frock, comprised the first parcpl: and then along came a second. This contained used clothing, five pairs or shoes and two pairs or beautirully knitted bed jocks.. Purple Psnouins (St. (feller's Bay) — ■The captain of this club reports that Utey have -great fun -at their 'meetings; nevertheless, the}' turn nut quite a lot or work. Forty*thrce knitled patches, some books and a game were this week's contribution. Then along came another parcel from Pan Johnson ror Penguin, credit—lt contained six berets, some play balls, 12 knitted patches joined together, and a small bundle of sample patches, Purl and Plain (Panmure) are going to have a nice surprise this week, ror during the "week there came Into Sunshine House a - little old lady, who presented us with 1/ on their behair. Besides that. Me club has contributed a parcel or used clothing and comics, seven patches, and a small cretonne pram cover. ..'■' ».' "..:.*; * : ' * Silver stars (Sandrtng-bam)—This parcel arrived just a little : too late to be included in- fast week's acknowledgments, .It comprised a fine strip of knitting, equal to 12 patches, a number of books, a used coat, some sugar and' some carrots, and 1/ for the fund; . Starlets (Mount Albert)— The Starlets have been roping In their fathers! They decided that they should have a self-denial ' week rrom May fie to June 3. The result - —four envelopes containing 5/, plus 3/ rrom other sources. Eleven patches from Lorna and Decs Gallagher, lone Starlets, completed this week's club effort. Later In the week there arrived rrom Mrs. Mllllngton, of Hamilton, a very original patchwork quilt ror Hie credit of this club. ■ ; Starlight (Westmcro)—Two gifts on behair or this club were received during the Week. A pair or bootees from "Auntie Given" and 1/ contribution from a Sunshine House visitor. Standard 11, (Mawirewa) a whole class setting to work to knit! von - can Imagine what fun there, Is In Standard H.a, Jjamirewa. can't yon? Two wonderful parcels or patches contained 107 patches, big and small. As the average . age or Standard 11. Is eight, this is really very good work, isn't it? Sorry that there has been some delay In acknowledging your parcels, Sunbeams. Sunshine (Grey Lynn)— lltllo pairs or gam boots, almost new, and two patches were sent by Noneyo to "carry on' until her big parcel arrives. Three Musketeers (Epsom)— girls, pr course, rorrned this club—Roc Richard- . son, Shirley Hill, and Lorna Smith, Who is the captain. A first parcel consisted or 25 patches, very nicely knitted, and a balaclava. Balaclavas should' be navy or khaki, If at all possible, girls. A used woollen garment completed the girt. Three Smart Girls (Romuera)—This week we have to acknowledge a bundle of used clothing, nine patches and a pair or dainty baby shoettes. Two Now Zoatanders (Kaihere)These two young rolk like to think or others, and so (heir girt this week took the form or a package or toys. Woolly Workors (Mount Eden) have another new member, Jeancmo Williams. They celebrated iter entry by sending In a very nice parcel or ten neat patches, a bonnet, a pair of bootees and somo baby sockis.