PLUNKET SOCIETY

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22082, 3 May 1937, Page 5

PLUNKET SOCIETY

HORNBY BRANCH The annual meeting, of the-Hornby sub-branch of the Pliinket Society was held in the Orange' Hall, Hornby, with Mrs J. Gundersen presiding. The presi-; dent « welcomed Mrs H. R. Smith, a foundation member of the Christchurch branch, who congratulated the sub-branch oh its satisfactory financial position; and the progress made during the year. Mrs Smith also gave an interesting talk on the early history of the Plunket movement. The president reported that the number of financial members showed a large increase over the previous year. The services of Nurse Horne had been much appreciated by mothers and the committee. Votes of thanks were passed to Mr R. Mitchell (honorary auditor), and to: all’ who had assisted the sub-branch. : The nurse’s report stated that 188 homes had been visited, and attend-? ance at rooms had included 459 adults; |}s3 babies, and 73 pre-school children. Mesdames Frogley, Helmore, and Leslie spoke in appreciation of the work done by the president (Mrs Gundersen), who had resigned from that office, and Mesdames H. Spicer and H. Herman, secretary and treasurer respectively. , Officers elected were:—President, Mrs J. Frogley; vice-presidents, Mesdames F. Helmore and W. Leslie; committee, Mesdames H. Spiper, G. Grey, L. Brownie, D. Bamford, G. Skerton, P. McNab, Knotts, and T. Hunter. The election of secretary and treasurer , was held over until the next meeting, Mrs T. Hunter consenting to act as secretary In the meantime.

NEW BRIGHTONBRAKC# . r [j I 1 fv Mrs N. McGillivray presided atth» monthly meeting of the New Brighton, branch of the Plunlret Society, hdd in the Plunbet rooms., The nurse’s report stated that W mothers and 139' babies had visited the 100ms. and 36 homes had been yisttedL There had been seven new, cases,: and the health of the babies been good. Mrs Marriott was elected to the committee. ■ - It was reported that Hesdamcs Cracroft Wilson,; Cecil Wood, and C.-pul* ton, of the Christchurch branch, would attend the annual meeting nextmonth, f 4 /4^ GREENDAL6 BRANCH ELECTS OFFICERS The annual meeting of the Greendale branch of the Plunket Society was held recently. Mrs *Cr H Bidgea presided. - The balance-sheet showed a credit balance of £39 6s 4cL The election of officers resulted: — Patron, Mrs G. H. Ridgen; president, Mrs C. E. Ridgen; vice-presidents. Mesdames A. A. Russell and E B. Shipley; secretary and treasure:, Mrs E. P. Adams; committee, Mesdames H. B. Veitch, E. T. Jones. F. Cullen. & Worsfold, F- G. Collin, R. E. Needham, J. Robinson, G. A. Ridgen,* C. A: Ridgen; auditor. Mr E E Shipley. - f