NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17645, 23 December 1922, Page 6

NEW BRIGHTON NOTES.

Tides. It will be high ticTe on the beach on Sunday at 8.12 a.m., on Monday (Christmas Day) at .8.56 a.m., and on Tuesday (Boxing Day) at 9.38 a.m., and in the .river, respectively at 9.42 a.m., 10.26 a.m., and 11.8 a.m. Toyland in Joyland. Attention is drawn t-o Mr Montague's advertisement in these columns setting out the delights obtainable by a visit to the Joyland Theatre, where the whole tloor space has been taken up in tne display of thousands of toys, rrorn. a child's bucket to a hugo rocking horse. Every conceivable toy is there for sale. 'l'iieii there are loily stalls, fruit and ice cream stalls, fairy fishing ponds, and one thousand more of those little attractive little articles both edible and otherwise that delighiT"the heart and "tummy" of the boys and girls at this season of the year. ' A staff ol' workmen have for days been fitting up the interior of the theatre, until it now looks, a veritable fairyland. At intervals to-night there will be orchestral items, and' there is absolutely no charge for admission. A visit will soon prove tlw wisdom of taking the children to "Joyland," where a large staff of obliging assistants will attend to the wants of all. Church Parade. As a final parade for the year 1922, fhe local Senior Cadet Company (A. Company 6th Cadet Battalion Cantorbury Regiment), 74 strong, at' the invitation of their chaplain, the Rev. W. Walker, attended Divine Service at the Methodist Church on Sunday evening. Upon return to Company Headquarters, and before dismissal, the 0.C., in wishing all ranks a merry Christmas and a happy New Year, told them'that the Company would from that evening go on furlough until the first Wednesday in February, when training would be resumed. Picnics. Quite a number of large picnics have been held on the beach recently. Dur-. ing the week the people of Yaldhurst, Glentunnel, and Lincoln have held their summer outings on the beach, and have, in "each case, been favoured with lovely weather. Motor Power Boat Club. .The result of the fourth race for the "Roland Trophy," and "Cummings Cup," is as follows:—"Nautilus" (H.N. Hawker) 1; "Himi" (R. Robinson) 2; "Imp" (W. H. Downer) 3. Also started: "Enquirer," "White "Witch," "Ngahere," and "Wanganui." At theconclusion of the race a fire broke out on the "Wanganui," which, by the prompt action -of the skipper of the "Nancy," Mr Macintosh, was suppressed before a great deal of damage was done. Rearing Pheasants. As an experiment, Mr A. W. Owles placed a sitting hen on ten pheasant's eggs, and this week Mr Owles is richer by eight young pheasants. Methodist Church. An excellent children's copoert was held in the schoolroom on Wednesday evening under the direction of Mrs J. Hull. The Rev. W. Walker presided!, ■and extended a. hearty welcome to all present. The programme was well varied, and jjll the items were received by an enthusiastio audienoe. Individual performances were given by Muriel Kershaw, Htettie Cockle, Rona Gibbons, Eunice and Audrey Penhaullriadr, Joan ■Hughes, Avonia Nelson, Myrtle Olempson, Eileen Hughes, Ida Lawrence, Alex Hughes, Bert Goodland, Roy Campbell, and Arthur Arundel. Group items, consisting, of hoop and scarf drill,' d'umb-bells, and choruses, were effectively rendered. The trust fund will benefit to the extent of ££ by the effort. \ ' Galas. For the first time in the history' of the borough three galas are to be held during the slimmer. The residents of North B&acn. are holding their gala on Boxing Day, South New Brighton's first gala is to be held at Pleasant Point on New Year's Diay, while the people pi the centre, New Brighton proper, are conducting a huge gala and bazaar during the second .weds in January. The several committees meet frequently, and all are showing the greatest enthusiasm, and are doing all _ that is possible to make their respective annual functions a success. The lady members in particular on the several sub-committeea are working very hard indeed! in the interest of their respective executives. New Business. Attention is directed to Miss Hannam's advertisement in these columns. The very fine and thoroughly up-to-date business premises, built in brick for Miss Hannam, and which havq> only just been completed, are certainly a credit to the business portion of the town, and the fact that fresh, cream, ] milk, butter, eggs, etc., can bo obtained daily will fil a long-felt; want. In conjunction with dairy produce, Miss Hannam will also have on sale pure cream ioes, vanilla ices, the choicest sweets, and cakes.