AGRICULTURAL CLUBS AT ST. ANDREWS

Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21940, 14 November 1936, Page 7

AGRICULTURAL CLUBS AT ST. ANDREWS

PROGRAMME DRAWN UP The first meeting of the executive of the St. Andrews group of the boys' and girls’ agricultural clubs was held, with Mr A. Ward presiding. Mr Ward was elected chairman, and Mr G. D. Bruce was elected secretary. Considerable discussion took place on the kind of projects to be taken up by the clubs for the present season. It was recognised that it was rather late to take up crop growing or calf rearing. Ten competitions were eventually decided upon. The executive instructed the secretary to endeavour to get the support of teachers, committeemen, and members of other social organisations to make the initial year of the clubs a success. The meeting decided to notify Mills that the collection of grasses and clovers would be a suitable section in the schedule of women’s institute show. Mr Cocks’s name was added to the executive. ST. ANDREWS TENNIS CLUB PURCHASE OF NEW COURT At a further meeting of members of the St. Andrews Tennis Club held in the public hall it was finally decided to construct a second court at the north end of the present one as soon as possible. Mr Leckie, who presided, advised that the club’s application to the Police Department for the lease of a part of i land to be used as a run back had! been granted at a minimum rental. The secretary said that a loan of £75 was available to the club over'a period of five years. This was accepted. i The Foresters’ Lodge advised that no reduction on the price of the section could be made. This was accepted, the club deciding to purchase the property. : ' After discussion the meeting decided to ask Mr R. D. Smith (St. Andrews! for an estimate for clearing the section and putting down the court, the club to supply cement Failing this, tenders will be called. • . Personal Mr and Mrs F. D. Martin and Miss Lesley Martin (“Park View,” St. Andrews) have left to attend the Royal Show at Christchurch; Mrs G. Ward (Milford, Temuka) is the guest of Mrs L. Fenwick, St. Andrews. FAIRLIE AMATEUR PLAYERS OFFICERS ELECTED FOR YEAR • The annual meeting of the Fairlie Amateur Players was held recently. The balance-sheet, which showed; a credit balance of £-14 8s 4d, was considered satisfactory. The election of officers resulted as follows: —Patron, Mr C, J. Talbot; patroness, Mrs H. C. Manaton; president, Mr F. Geaney; vice-presidents. Messrs A. Cooper and P. E, Neilson; secretary. Mr V. Braddlck; producer, Mr A. Edward; stage manager, Mr John McDonald; scenery artist, Mr A. Cooper. „• The election of musical director was held over in the meantime Armistice Day . Armistice Day was observed* in the Fairlie township. The period of two nunuteaVailence was announced by the lolteg bf- the firebell Flags were flbwh on the council chambers and post office.. ’ iipecfcool'-were ■Addressed on the sf|mtfk»noc of the day bySi* Haymen. v ~ ■. . * i Somewhere there is someone who har ’.something you need or needs something you have. Rend and Use ‘‘The P*a«? :Caaßeifled :W«nt Advertisements—l2 words Ij, 3 insertions 2s fid. . .. r-8

FAIRLIE WOMEN’S INSTITUTE Hie president, Mis J. Ireland, presided at the monthly meeting of the Kimbell Women’s Institute. Two visitors were welcomed,' and an invitation was received from the Allandale Institute inviting members to its birthday party. It was decided to hold a school children’s picnic in December, and it was agreed to assist the health camps by purchasing stamps. Two delegates, Mrs Green and Mrs A. Barron, were chosen to attend the conference in Timaru. Miss Fraser, who attended the girls' educational week in Timaru. gave an interesting talk on the pleasant time spent there. > The hostesses were Mesdames Paterson and Munro. Competitions resulted as follows:Decorated soup plate, Mrs Fraser I, Mrs Paterson 2; rhubarb, Mrs Allan 1, Mrs Barron 2; butter, Mrs Fraser 1, Mrs Ross 2; premier'MameC Mtn Waters 1, M» WfrtersS.

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