FRIENDS OF ST. HELENS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22182, 27 August 1937, Page 3

FRIENDS OF ST. HELENS

AFTERNOON GATHERING

"I hope our next meeting will be ■t the laying of the foundation stone of the new St. Helens Hospital," said Mrs W. F. Kent-Johnston, president of the Friends of St. Helens Society, at a general meeting of members, held In the Catholic Women's League xooms yesterday afternoon. She said she was certain that plans for the new building would soon be completed. Mrs Kent-Johnston outlined the activities of the Friends of St. Helens Society since its formation eight months ago. The sewing, knitting, library, and transport sub-com-mittees were doing wonderful work. The Home Help Circle, which aimed at providing help in the home for mothers leaving the hospital, had

been recently formed, and was extending its work. The society felt strongly the need in Christchurch of a residential nursery in which children could be cared for while their parents were in hospital. Miss J. Trotter, matron of "Lyndhurst" Hospital, who has just returned xfrom a six weeks' trip to Australia, gave an interesting account of her visit to Sydney, Canberra, Melbourne, and Mount Buffalo. She spoke appreciatively of the great kindness she had received at all the hospitals she visited, and the facilities afforded her of seeing the latest and most improved equipment, especially in the obstetrical wards. She found that, at all the hospitals, women's auxiliaries existed and were doing valuable work, of which the medical and nursing staffs spoke most enthusiastically. Songs were sung by Mrs A. E. G. Lyttle and Mrs J. Coltart, for whom Mrs J. C. Cullman was accompanist, and a piano solo was played by Miss B. Jenner. Votes of thanks were accorded Miss Trotter, the soloists, and accompanist.

KARITANE BUILDING

FUND

CARD PARTY AT NEW BRIGHTON

The campaign for raising £SOOO for extensions to the Lady King Karitane Hospital has not yet been launched by the Christchurch committee, and members of that committee were much encouraged, therefore, when they received invitations from the New Brighton sub-branch to attend an entertainment held in the Masonic Hall, last evening, the first effort to establish this fund.

The guests were welcomed by Mrs E. L. Smith* (Mayoress), the president of the sub-branch, and the Mayor (Mr E. L. Smith) thanked the Christchurch visitors for attending.

Bridge, "500," and Mah-Jong were played, the prize-winners being Mrs A. Dey and Mr L. Lawrence (bridge), Mrs C F. Scott and Mr H. W. Speak ("500").

The very complete and successful arrangements were made by a committee comprising Mesdames E. L. Smith (Mayoress of New Brighton), president of the sub-branch of the society, Neil McGillivray (actingpresident), F. J. Delamain (secretary), W. Flavel, E. J. Hill. W. E. G. Dodd, J. J. Melhuish, F. Gardner Brown, J. H. Coddington, G. Bundy, C. F. Scott, A. E. Marriott, C. McCree, E. C. Malley, F. Blewitt, W. Hooker, Ralstone, W. Hulme, S. J. Grammer, V. Colville, T. Bisman, and A. H. Reynolds. Among those present were the Mayor and Mayoress (Mr and Mrs E. L. Smith), Dr. and Mrs W. T. Glasgow, Mr and Mrs C. V. Lester, Mr and Mrs C. F. Scott, Mr and Mrs H. Cardinal, Mr and Mrs E. J. Williams, Mr and Mrs T. Bisman, Mr and Mrs W. Hooker, Mr and Mrs J. J. Melhuish, Mr and Mrs F. J. Delamain, Mr and Mrs H. S. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs W. E. G. Dodd, Mr and Mrs C. McCree, Mr and Mrs E. C. Malley, Mr and Mrs W. McNair, Mesdames Hendrie, G. F. Buchanan, Cecil Wood, and M. H. Godby (Christchurch), Neil McGillivray, F. Blewitt, E. J. Hill, J. H. Coddington, W. Carmalt, R. Bach, J. C. Arnott, A. Dey, W. Langley, W. Cook, A. R. Watson, A. C. Witty, G. E. Bielby, Messrs J. Maclachlan, T. E. Welsh, H. W. Speak, R. D. Martin, R. Ivan Lamb, G. Lawrence, and L. Lawrence.

TOUR ENDED

NEW ZEALAND JERSEY BREEDERS

MRS A. M. CARPENTER'S IMPRESSIONS

Mrs A. M. Carpenter, "Hillcrest," Rangiora. a former vice-president of I the Provincial Executive of the Women's Division of the New Zealand Farmers' Union, with Mr Carpenter, was a member of the party of the New Zealand Jersey Breeders, who have been touring Britain and Europe The tour ended on July 20, and the next day Mrs Carpenter wrote as follows to a friend in Christchurch:— Garden House Hotel. Cambridge, was the place chosen by the 70 members of the "New Zealand Jersey Breeders' Overseas Tour" to bid one another good-bye. Several of the members were from Australia and South Africa. Empire relations have been strengthened by contact with those from sister Dominions during the seven weeks spent together jn visiting the Continent, Scotland, and England. Our travels by railway and coach have I covered 5762 miles, each day being full of interest and information. Our five days' visit to the Island of Jersey was at the time of the annual herd-testing examination, and the concluding day was spent with the show herd of pedigree Jersey cattle at Abbot's Langley, Hertfordshire.

On many occasions we have been royally entertained, in many of the "stately homes of England" with their glorious gardens. At Horsham, Surrey, we saw Lady Loder's Red Poll herd—and 250 pedigree pigs; also the worldfamous garden of rhododendrons. The Loderi "King George" won the Coronation Cup this year. Our visit to Lord and Lady Bledisloe, at Lydney Park, Gloucestershire, coincided with that of the New Zealand cricketers, and a very happy time was spent by all. Lord Bledisloe personally conducted us through his herds and dairies —afterwards presenting each member of the party with a Caerphilly cheese. Many magnificent ' cathedrals and churches have been visited by us—Ely Cathedral in particular was much admired. Here in the Fenland district we saw the marvellous result of pumps and drainage, on 10,000 acres of land, now producing potatoes, wheat, sugar beet, celery, and carrots. This' land is now owned and farmed by Sir Fred-

erick Hiam, who was in the Food Ministry during the war. Another of our great pleasures was to visit Sandringham and here we were welcomed by the Agent of His Majesty the King, and conducted through the famous hothouses, gardens, and the Royal dairy, where there are many very beautiful china models of life sized animals—but the place we most loved was the Sandringham Church, which is also the parish church, where service is held every Sunday. We sat there while the kindly grey-haired rector explained the beauties of the place to us. the silver altar and pulpit, the simple pew, used by the present and past members of the Royal family. When Royalty is not in residence, Sandringham is among the show places of England. At the entrance, in a side road, are refreshment stalls and long lines of buses and charabancs, during the summer season. Here also is a tent where the handcrafts of Queen Mary's Girls' Guild may be seen, for both Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth are members of Sandringham Women's Institute.

SOCIAL AT PREBBLETON

A pleasant evening social arranged by members of the social committee to assist the funds of All Saints' Church, Prebbleton, was held in the Parish Hall, Prebbleton. Prizes for competitions were won by Mesdames H. Brooks and T Smith, Messrs V. Leeming and H. Hoff. Mrs J. Cunneen and Mr W. Banks won consolation prizes. Committee members served supper.

Those present were Mesdames H. B. Jones, H. Brooks, W. Downey, S. Greenslade, J. McClintock, T. Smith, C. Hands, T. Harding, J. Cunneen, G. Rutherford, H. Prebble, G. Hastie, J. Anderson, J. Giles, Misses V. White, K. Tod, M. Tod, V. Dick, A. McNally, B. Hands, L. Giles/Messrs W. Banks. H. Hoff, V. Leeming, Kennedy, R. Prebble, A. Giles, J. Hill, F. Tutton, T. Harding, G. Hastie, T. Smith, C. Hands, and J. Anderson.