FLOCK HOUSE.

Press, Volume LXIX, Issue 20905, 12 July 1933, Page 9

FLOCK HOUSE.

GIFT FROM FORMER TRAINEES. HELP FOR SONS OF N.Z. SOLDIERS. (PSKSS ASSOCIATION TELKGJI.U.'.) PALMERSTON NORTH, July 11. English, Scottish, and Irish boy« and girls, trained at Flock House and now settled throughout New Zealand (some on farms of their own), have expressed a desire to return to the sons of New Zealand soldiex*s some of the benefits they themselves received. These boys and girls, the sons and daughters of British seamen who lost their lives or were incapacitated during the war, have written to the trustees of Flock House as follows: — "We appreciate greatly in our hearts all that has been done for us at Flock House and since, through the gifts of the sheep owners of this country, and to show our gratitude we wish to do our bit to extend the benefits and happiness of the training at Flock House to the sons of those gallant New Zealanders who went so far, and gave their all so willingly for their own and our country." A subscription list circulated among these old overseas Flock House boys and girls met with an excellent response, and they intend to provide the money among themselves for the training at Flock House of at least eight sons of New Zealand returned soldiers during the current year. The gift is most opportune and welcome, as the New Zealand Returned Soldiers' Association, owing to the troublous times, is having great difficulty in finding the finance required for the sons of their members who wish to be trained for a farming career at Flock House. ' mJ The sentiments expressed wUfif the gift show how thoroughly these British boys and girls have identified themselves with their adopted country. .