NEW BRIGHTON NOTES

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21086, 10 February 1934, Page 5

NEW BRIGHTON NOTES

BOROUGH WORK

During the week the council teams have been engaged in carting sand from George street and the Esplanade to the Withelt's Island Reserve. Clay has been carted for footpaths in Jubilee avenue and Beresford street. The manuka fences at North Beach have been repaired. The paths round the South Brighton Surf Club pavilion have now been attended to. The tractor has been busy grading screenings in Racecourse road, Saltaire street, Bridge street, Estuary road, and Richmond terrace. Municipal Band On Thursday evening, at a social evening tendered to him by the New Brighton Municipal Band, the patron of the band, Mr A. W. Owles, presented the band with a framed photograph of himself. Before handing his gift to the conductor (Mr J. A. Nuttail) he told many amusing incidents of the early days of the band. The Mayor (Mr E. A. M. Leaver) referred to the manner in which Mr Owles had fathered the band from its infancy. . He had never failed the band. Mr A. E. Lawry also spoke. The councillors present were: W. E. Wilkins, J. Orsborn, J. S. Ainsworth, J. K. Worrall. T. E. Thomson, R. E. Holloway, and W. Hulmc. Relief Workers The number of relief workers shows a decrease from 348 last week to 337 for this week. Building Permits Six building permits have been issued for January to a total value of £B3O 18s. The total permits issued to January 31 are 121, to the value of £12,551 3s, compared with 52 permits of a value of £4965 8s for the same period last year. Picnic The New Brighton School Committee has decided to hold the annual picnic on February 28. The North Brighton School Committee, which had decided to hold the picnic on February 21, has accordingly altered its date to February 28, so that thai day may be declared a borough holiday. The New Brighton committee will meet on Monday evening and decide where the picnic will be held. Social Evenings Mrs Christie was the main prizewinner at the bowling club's weekly progressive whist evening on Wednesday. The Returned Soldiers' Association s weekly card evening and dance, held in the Oasi.s Hall on Wednesday, resulted in Mrs Breitmeyer and Miss A. Skipworth and Messrs Rawnsley and Butterworth being the winners at cards. The Monte Carlo dance was won by Mrs Philpolt and Air Skipworth. The dance music was played bv Mrs Fuller and Mr R. F. Stokes. Mr S. Hamilton acted as master of ceremonies. The winners at the New Brighton School Committee's weekly euchre were Mrs M. Moses, Mis H. A. Sclfc. Mrs R. Power. Mr J. Mcrritt. Mr R. Campbell. Mrs G. Cattermole. A competition was won by Mr D. S. Turner.

NORTH REACH Personal Mr anil Mrs Ralph Drayton < Peterborough street) are staying at Swan street for their annual holidays. Mrs Duncan and Miss K. Duncan have returned to their home on the Esplanade after spending a holiday in Duneclin. Mrs Goring < Rookwoud avenue) has returned from a holiday spent in the North 1.-laiul. Mrs R. Hail iTonk., '-trcel). who .pent her holidays at New Plymmuh. has returned home. Mr and Mrs 1). A. F. Smith and lamilv. who have been staying at Downill road for the la.-l six weeks, have returned to their home m Blelavenue. Christrhurch. Mrs A. F. Davidson < New Pl<--nioiilhi is Hie finest n!" Mrs !{. Mall ri'oiiks street >. Mr L. F.rocklobank il'.owlull read) has returned from a six weeks' holidav trip. Miss Archibald, who has bicn on a month's holiday, has returned to her home in Berry street. Donation to Surf Club Recently to mark their appreciation of the good work done by the North Beach Surf Club. Mrs J. Southern and Mrs r,. R. Wilson presented an iced and decorated cake weighing ltilb for a competition io raise funds for the club. The competition was wwii by Mr C Rondel, Lonsdale street. The competition realised £4 las for the club's funds. The popularity ol the dances arranged by the North Beach Women's Committee <Mesdamos W. Fast. H. Parker, and D. McKen/.iei was shown by the large attendance.' at the Memorial Hall on Thursday evce.mg. The dance was » complimentary ene to the members ol the North Beach Surf Club team, which was runner-up in the beauty competition at ihe recent New Brighton Beach and Beauty Carnival. The hall was prettily decorated. The musicwas supplied bv Jackson's orchestra. Mr Percy Butler played Die extras. Mr 'J. McKonzio was master of ceremonies. The lucky spot waltz was. won by Mr M. Bur lev and Miss Inirster. The winners of the Monte Carle dance-were Mr A. McAllister and Miss J. Brown. Among those present were the Mayoress of New Brighton iMiss J. Leaven, Mesdamcs W. Fast. R. Parker, D. McKenr.ie. L. Moore, H. Barr. H. Hurley F. Hopkins, W. D. Kennedy. Chapman, Malley, ' Read, and Bobby, Misses Jane East. B. Lister. .1. Brown. E. Stevens. M. Snook. M. Williams, P. Snook. S. Linn, P. Rear. J. Palmer, R. Urcn. R Rondel, N. T. Johns. B. McKonzie, P Read. B. O'Neil. G. Brice. S. Chapman. T. Woodham, E. Hamilton. F. Miller. J. Lattimore. Duncan. T. Parson'-' N. Brown, and M. King. The proceeds of Ihe dance will be handed to the North Beach Surf Club.