EXCELLIENT WORK DOWN

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume LXXI, Issue 13773, 16 October 1942, Page 4

EXCELLIENT WORK DOWN

FIGHT S>Annua! MeeU n g Hfj , • u - c °inmmn P : revi 7 ed "H----1,1 iiu : ,ior ° u rt cou,^ ; - recently. tha~ v The meeli “R wasp reM , , l ! le " un - B - c - Robbins M U L °? 5 !; e ( a ’f nc f of the chai rni ; 1 Mitotic Contmhtee (M r t “ kinßonK Th^retva S ai,:" ance and apologies s: '’ from Squadron-Leader' H- KJfkup. AlrAVil kinso ;; M W Alackay, Shaw. Cameron and „ I>rosi(, °.i , 's He,tor, T 1 e I,resi denfs report state.! many changes had taken mg the Past year and the LI Cl ' found they had to its methods to suit altered * ditions. During the first fewl‘! the rooms were cared for by dlfk' women’s organisations, eachk a week. This arrangement J? satisfactory, while the was good, but about Christmas"', it was found that the rooms V not be used nearly so much ate ■ committee decided to carry each taking a turn, shortly this, however, with the number ' men of the army making use ct rooms it was found that the evenit: in the rooms required a good dui work and management, They i been fortunate in having the ak auce of many young ladies who b

given much of their time in taining the men on leave. Thenmi expressions of gratitude had them to believe that these too;, were fully appreciated, and in en;. - tabling such a large number of nr; six nights in each week the conm:tee felt that they were doing vt:; valuable work. A few improve®;;, had been made during the year art to all who had assisted with don tions the committee extended b thanks. By careful managements! the catering and assisted by maycontributions they had found it; sible to make the dull self-sup;;: big. The committee wished to t the Mayor and councillors forth:: interest and generosity, the Esy ct Plenty Times for publicity, and b those who had assisted in many ad

various ways in making this ament possible. Many who had given vat; able asistance have left to take - important work and the commit.’ would appeal to all those who w able not to hesitate to go forwa: and offer their assistance.

The beautiful picture donated t Mrs Humphreys had brought HP the club’s funds. The balance-sheet showed a Tr satisfactory condition consider;: that during the first six months .• was served free to all men i® form. During the past six modover 6500 men had been served» tea or supper and in addition had made use of the readnb - writing room during the day Mrs Wyl de-Brown seconded adoption of the report, " carried. Balance-sheet The receipts amounted to • 3s 9d, made up of doliatlon “ , 3s sd, patriotic grants £3 s proceeds from sale of re r • ■ £7B 19s 10d. , The Payn> entß which k amounted to ~14l ■ (Continued on Pag ,