BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21808, 13 June 1936, Page 5

BRITISH SAILORS' SOCIETY

ASHBURTON GUILD MEETS SUCCESSFUL YEAR’S WORK The annual meeting of the Ashburton guild of the British Sailors’ Society was held yesterday afternoon, with the president (Mrs J. Russell Wells) presiding. A successful year was reviewed by the annual report, which said that all meetings were well attended. The big effort was the dance held in September. Mrs Wells gave a garden party at her residence in November. An excellent programme of music and recitations was given at the party, and a cake stall and a produce stall were conducted. Several ditty bags and articles suitable for ditty bags were collected. The sum of £4O was sent to the Lyttelton Institute, also a Christmas cake and 30 ditty bags. The balance-sheet showed that the year began with a credit of £l6 18s sd, and closed with a credit of £l7 2s. The election of officers resulted;President, Mrs J. Russell Wells; vicepresidents, Lady Nosworthy, Mesdames J. H, Grigg, W. H. Collins, M. Bruce, E. B. Newton, and W. J. Moore; secretary, Miss M. Cameron; treasurer, Mrs L. A. Charles; committee, Mesdames H. Bell, J. O’Connor, A. Brown, P. A, Cornish, A. J. Millichamp, P. J. Andrew, G, A. Gilchrist, and Miss Loy; music conveners, Mesdames W. H. Woods, C. Robertson, E. M. Gabites, and R. S. Watson. During the afternoon, Mrs Charles gave a solo.