CLUB NEWS

Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 159, 6 July 1940, Page 2 (Supplement)

CLUB NEWS

Silver Stars (Sandrlngliam*—shilling Tor the fund, four lemons, a little pair of mittens and a large firm patch were a good contribution for this club, which is In the middle or exams. • * • • BuSy Barneys (fil^ndrrsvie) —A little cot cover of SO patcnes, nicely padded and gaily lined, a strip or Knitting pciual to 14 patches, and a hat were a welcome gift I'rom the Barneys. • • • • Goodwill (ParnelH—Norah, an energetic member, brought along- a prettv habv set, a dainty little pram coverlet or pinij and green, neatly lined and bordered, and comprised or 15 patches; some books and tovs. Good work, Norah! • • * * Jdlly Sunbeams 'Ellersliel—Lucky Jdliy Sunbeams have a (rood friend in the person of a grown-up helper, who visited Sunshine House with a fine parcel to l>e credited to them. It contained four little pairs of trousers, some shoes and other used garments, and some books. • « • • Devonport Pixies—Two huge parcels of magazines came this week as the Pixie rift. Later on In came .Margery, rejoicing oVer 2a I n't i' ?j a!y"V es I 3 ''' ll * ' :i patclies and 11 • • » • Woolly Workers (Mount Fdem—Fourteen patches and some used baby garments ror Which to say "thank you," this week • • * • TWO Companions (Albany*—Welcome to June Adattisori and her helper, Sylvia Tong, two Albany Sunbeam? who are busy on froocl work. Their first contribution consisted of fifteen very iip.it, extra Inrp-e patclies, and a sHilling for the Silver Lining Fund. • • * • St. Aldan's Brownies—What a thrill to find these old riiends of ours popping up again. Four little parcels, each containing 25 patches of very good workmanship were a happy surprise. * * • • Standard 11. (Manurewa)—You ran practically hear the click of knitting needles all the way from Manurewa! This class this week turned out no rewer than TO patches. Ttvo used woollies were also included In their parcel.

• •. • • Rata Bud* (Takapuna)—Alonff cotnes a llrst parcel from this club with the pretty name. It Was a tnost exciting- looking- box, which opened to reveal a cot quilt of 63 patches, with an enormous pink cCntt-e patch arid lifting or rose-coloured rnolleton: books, toys, various little used garments, a lovely woolly Jumper, a pair of soldier's mittens, afid 4/ rpr the Sliver Llnioß- The llata Biuds Wish to send their thanks to Mrs. Fdllas, of Takapuna, Tor her help. • * • • Nimbi# Knitters (Mount Albert) —A warm used jutnper and 12 patches to acknowledge. Thank you, Nifhble Knitters. « • • « Ngatfta Bunbeam» (Ngatea)—How delighted we all were when we saw this ratnlliar tiame on a package again! As in previous times, these Sunbeams preTer to remain anonymous. Their parcel Was a most elcellent one, containing 5/ for the filnd, three cfetonne cot covers, nicely lined, no fewer than seven knitted jumpers, a pair of Child's gaiters, 88 patches, two bonnets, pair bootees, and a lovely heavy molleton cot cover in pastel shades. Woriderrtil work, Suiibeams! • • • • NgataWnga Helper# (Devonport)—Two neat cot quilts, containing approximately So patches and lined with silk, two pairs or bloomers and a bundle or books. Thank you, Ngataringa Helpers! • ♦ ♦ • <P« Club (Mount Eden)— Another large parcel or used clothing from the J's. • • * * Four Kiwis (Herne Bay> —"Another little parcel," says Hachel. the captain or this club with the jolly name, it comprised a pretty baby set, bonnet, bootees and a small pair or bed socks. Cuckoo (Epsom)— Welcome to three new members, Norma, Creina and Anne. This means that the Cuckoos now number eleven We acknowledge this week a doll's teaset, a used garment, some bootees, and a nne balaclava. • • • • Busy BoA« (Epsom)— Captain Pat announces the arrival or several more Busv Bees to swell the ranks or this club. She sends along 20 well-knitted patches in very heavy wool, and a little used sleeping suit. * * • • Apple Club (City)— Quite n.n avalanche or parcels from the Apple Club! we round several used garments, including several hats and a very good coat, the usual bag or apples, some chokos, a large parcel of soap, -10 patches sewn together, four loose ones, a pretty pram cover of bright knitted strips, warmly lined, and 1/6 tor the Tund • « • « Starlet* (Mount Albert) —The starlets maintain their position on top wirth a splendid donation or 16/. This was handed in by "A Friend," one day last week. • • • • Starlight (Westmere) —Lucky Starlight! During the week a wonderrul contribution or 10/ came rrom a good rriend of the Sunshine Campaign, the points to be credited to this club.

r Achilles fPonsonbyl — Twenty-one patches, some sewn togrther. and a used i garment from our Poiisotlby friends. Later i we discovered a packet of soup powder, a jar of jarn and a book. • « • • | Little Helpera (Takapuha) — Kight patches, a very large centre patch, equal in : twelve ordinary patches, a pair or bootees, and some used rlnthmx' made up (his week's parcel. The. shilling was acliiinwlcdgcd in last Week's silver Lining Fund, girls. • • • « i Meola Club (point Chevalier)— Two very pretty pink baliy bonnets, three equally , dainty vests, and a patch from our Point Chevalier Sunbeams arrived early in tfie week. This was followed liv no rewer thdn four spleridkl hotties complete with ' cosy knitted covers, a balaclava and fotir patches. Tills was a fine gift. • • • • Tw# New Icelanders (Kalherei—From an anonymous Talhape friend comes ;i ill tie parcel containing three patches and some clothing—to lie placed to the credit ol this club. • • • • Sunshine (Orey I.vnni—A warm flannel coat and a hat earned our thanks for this week. • • • • Purple Pertgulns (St. Heller's Ray)— Fa.v Johnson sends in for the credit of this club a small parcel consisting of twelve patches, two pairs of soldier's mittens, two pairs of bootees and a little pair ol shoettes. • • • • Purple Patches (Mount Kdenl—a delightful parcel came from this hard-Working club early in the week, it contained used woollies, including: boy's shirts! three balaclavas, a pram cover of tweed samples, baby's gaiters, and a lovely warm cot quilt of o:s large patches lined with heavy woollen material. * • • • Aotea (Birkenhead)—A pair or bed socks, some Used clothing, -2 \ patches, a large tin or tomatoes, and 3d for the fund, for which to thank these Birkenhead Sunbeams this week. Our best thanks to a new member. Jeanne, who says the captain Is a most energetic knitter.

Jovial Worker! (Mount Albert) —Two winceyette hot tie covers, a pink baby set and a woolly ball Trom our Jovial friends. * . . . Buay Brownie* (Mount Fden)—Mav we introduce the captain of this busy cliih She is Gladys Moi-graii, and she now lias twelve helpers. A whole armful or bundles proved full or userul girts.- a quilt or "Star" patches, a larg-e quantity or really useful used clothing-, including; a child's coat, two bed coverlets, a bundle or lining material, \2 patches, some tinned rood, a packet or tea and a Jar of jam. Hajr-a-crown for the fund was also included, j .... r , Lavender Sunbeams 'Takapuna)—. . siifiplied our bed sock pattern or last week so you may be sure that this type or comfort Is included in their parcel; nvo pairs or t bed socks —or all sizes—two bnliy singlets. > a boy's shirt, cigrhfen nice patches and a . shilling- tor the Lining- Fund constituted a 4 splendid etTort by thesi? Sunbeams. 1 . Golden Kowhai (Mount Albert) —-CJreat r work was clone by this club this wppk. W r rareived one quilt or • Star'' patches, Itne't t wth g-ay cretonne, groceries including- soup » powder, cocoa and other tinned food; > lemons, pumpkins and other veg-e tables, , some books and used *arments and 4/2 for . the ftind. The. Oolden KoWhat also included something; Which we like \ery much . i . a list of the contents or their parcel. I.nter on in the wei-k caine another large i parcel, this time containing- a slnpl<> bed s cretonne quilt, cosily padded, a "-"tar" s patch quilt, with dub patches adder!, very i nicely sewn and lined, and a cot cover or "Star" patches. . • • . I Fantail (M.ing;ere Hrkbr<0 —The Fantails have been busy stitching and converted "Star" patches into a nice unlined quilt. . other parcels contained :t0 patches, some sewn together, a largre quantity or clean used clothing-, Including; two shirts and a coat, two pairs bed socks, and three dozen lemons. A knitting- party, says Captain I'at, proved lots of run. .... P'a Club (Knhlmaramnl—A first parcel to acknowledge this week consisted or some wat'in used clothing-, 20 well-knitted patches, fi Jar or jam. and a toy. You may do the patches in anv stitch you like, I'atrlcifi. . « * . Our Gang (Otahuhu)—A large Jar or Jam. 3 4 patches, some sewn tog-ether, some tised clothing-, sonic rwiit and a package or sugar from Captain Ellfwi of Our <Janjr. I am afraid 1 could not Hnd the 8d you mentioned anywhere, Ellen.