ANNUAL MEETING

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22850, 25 October 1939, Page 2

ANNUAL MEETING

GIRL GUIDE ASSOCIATION OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES ENCOURAGED The fifteenth annual meeting of the Canterbury and Westland Girl Guide Association was held last evening in St. Andrew’s schoolroom, and was attended by a large number of members. It was announced that Miss Bromley Cocks, former Provincial Commissioner, who had retired after 16 years in the guide movement, had during the present' emergency decided to continued her work in the capacity of acting-provincial commissioner. Officers elected were:—Provincial president, Mrs J. Cracroft Wilson; vice-presidents, Lady Acland, Mesdames A. K. Firth, George Helmore, George Gould, Heathcote Grey, J. F. Studholme; acting provincial commissioner. Miss Bromley Cocks; executive, Miss Phyllis Boyle, Mrs F. Cameron, Mrs J. Alston, Mrs Douglas Anderson, and Miss Joan Lee; divisional commissioners, Mrs E. Studholme (Mid-Can-terbury), Mrs Mosley (Westland), Miss M. Marriott (South Canterbury); district commissioners, Mesdames H. Wales, J. F. Cracroft Wilson, Waldie (Waimate), Wilkinson (Mid-Canter-bury). Perry and Schaef (West Coast), Misses D. Anderson, O. Mcllraith, Mary Morten, R. Chamberlain, I. Young, I. Orford, M. D’Auvergne; provincial secretary, Mrs H. Wales; provincial post and lone secretary, Miss Barbara Gould; badge secretary. Miss M. Wake. Interest in Camping It was reported that in Canterbury the year had been a most successful one from the point of view of camping. This year, for the first time, all guides and guiders in camp had the

benefit of the headquarters’, insurance scheme, which, for a very small premium a head, covered all risks. Camps had been held at Allandale, Charteris Bay. French Farm, Burwood, Coe’s Ford, and two at Inveresk. Six West Coast guides had been able to attend the camp at Inveresk. In South Canterbury camps had been held at Waimate, Wailawa, and Waihi Gorge. The Cashmere pack had also held a holidy at Rakaia Huts. Guiders, especially the younger ones, were urged to obtain campers’ certificates, and those who for various reasons were unable to do so, were asked to interest guides in the outdoor part of guiding, particularly camping and hiking.

Refresher Course At present guiders in Timaru are taking a refresher course in the theory of camping, and are paying special attention to situations that may arise in camps organised under the emergency evacuation scheme. The Westland division reported an increase in membership and two new companies. Reports of the various districts showed that excellent work had been done. There had been a large increase in the entries for swimmers, life-savers, gardeners, naturalist, and international knowledge badges and ,the child-nurse badge. The Lone and Post guides had been working very satisfactorily. Miss Dorothy Scott, who for many years had been a keen post ranger, had been called to higher service. Approximately 100 guides had signed the national emergency register, and guides and guiders had offered to assist the Christchurch Welcome Club in entertaining soldiers. Miss Mary Morten and. Miss Jane Orford were congratulated on obtaining their instructors’ certificates, and it was announced that Miss Orford had been chosen commissioner for brownies in New Zealand.

The resignation of Mrs Day, who had acted as examiner for a long period, was accented with great regret, a'nd Miss M. Cotterill and Mrs Wynn Williams have promised to take the examinations in future. At the conclusion of the meeting an entertainment was provided by the Cashmere brownies, the East belt and Cambridge terrace guides, and Cashmere rangers. Supper was served by members. '

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PARTY AT CASHMERE MRS WALTER SCOTT’S GUESTS Miss Alisoun Carey, whose marriage will take place' on November 1, has been entertained at many parties, one of the pleasantest of which was a bridge and mahjong party given yesterday afternoon by Mrs Walter Scott at her home, “Bougain Villa,” Cashmere Hills. The guests were Mrs A, F. Carey, Mrs W. R. Carey and Miss Carey, Mrs Malcolm Gray, Mrs A. L. Cropp. Mrs F. W. Freeman, Mrs C. L. Crowley, Mrs Roy Twyneham, Mrs Pearce Carey, Mrs Sydney Milne, Mrs Vernon Mathews, Mrs E. Fairclough, Mrs Maurice Everist. RED CROSS SOCIETY SHIRLEY-RICHMOND BRANCH FORMED

At a representative gathering of women of the Shirley-Richmond district, it was decided to form a local branch of the Red Cross Society. Mr E. H. Andrews presided, and in the absence of Lady Wigram, an address was given by Mrs H. Smith. The following committee was elected:—Mesdames J. M, Preston (president). J. O’Callaghan, H. L. Wilkinson, Ennis. J. Bowden, Aitcheson, T. Easterbook. H. de R. Flesher, W. R. Jones, H. G. Sell, T. Scott, W. F. Willcox, W. D. Ramsay, Ernest Adams. R. Sutton, Misses Youngman and H. Smith, and one member of the staff of the Burwood Girls’ Home. LIN WOOD FOOTBALL CLUB , UNDER-AGE PLAYERS ENTERTAINED

A successful social was held at the Mayfair ' Lounge,, when the Linwood Football Club entertained its underage players. The guests of honour were Mrs W. Price, and Mr St. J. J. Duune, of the Canterbury Rugby Union. Mr C. W. Hervey, who welcomed a large number of boys and their parents, mentioned the great loss sustained by the club in the death of its president, Mr F. D. Kestevei> Mr Dunne presented shields won through the season, and congratulated the club on the harmony which existed between members. The Redpath and Evans shields had now been won by the club for four successive years—a record that would be hard 'to equal in future years, he said. Numerous toasts were proposed during the evening, and the programme concluded with the singing of “Auld Lang Syne.” ENGAGEMENT NOTICES

Mrs J. D. Montgomery announces the engagement of her youngest daughter, Alison, to George, fourth son of Mr F. S. Barnes, and the late Mrs Barnes, of “Marathon Downs,” Seddon', Marlborough. '

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MILLIONAIRE FROM VIENNA

SELLS HIS FURNITURE

A remarkable catalogue of beautiful walnut mahogany and other useful furniture, crystal and silver of the finest quality and paintings by famous Continental artists will be sold by public auction at H. G. Livingstone and Company’s auction rooms, Hereford street, to-morrow, at 11 a.m.

Mr F. R. Medvey, late of Vienna, having been deprived of.his home, his business, and his money, came to New Zealand to settle, but he has now decided to realise and has sailed for America. Particulars of the sale catalogue will be found on the back page of this paper. 6 BROADFIELD SCHOOL COMMITTEE A successful dance arranged by the Broadfield School Committee to augment its funds was held in the Prebble'■m'l Hall. Kinsman's orchestra supplied the dance music and Mr G. Rutherford played extras. Mr R. Wheeler was master of ceremonies. Competitions were won by Mrs W. Downey and Mr A. Case, Mr and Mrs T. Newell.

Amongst those present were Mesdames R. Wheeler, G. Simpson, G. Rutherford. L. Gallagher, A. Gallagher. W. Downey. W. Hines. A. Page, R. Page J. Giles, C. Hands. A. Tomson. Prebble, E. Walker, H. Drummond'. T. Newell. H. Hoff. J. Hartnell. D. Ash. Misses Shenherd. Peggy O’Neill. Joan Anderson, Elizabeth Anderson Bettv Tilley. Betty Barr. Aileen Gallagher. Jeanne Morel. E. Kemothorne T.ornn Gallagher. Renee Gallagher, Nancv James. Kathleen Tod. Jean Tomson. Ngaire Tomson. Mvrtle Siirmson. Nancy Gallagher. Streeter. Olive Streeter, Kathleen Henry. Margaret Ridden, and Doris Shepherd.