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Press, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23496, 26 November 1941, Page 2

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INTERESTING ENTERTAINMENT During the year, members of the Health and Physical Education Group of the Young Women's Christian Association have knitted 1500 garments for men of the mercantile marine and minesweepers. The wool was supplied to them by the British Sailors’ Society, but in future they hope to provide their own wool, and to raise funds for this purpose members of the classes which are conducted by Mrs I. G. L. Sutherland, gave a demonstration at the Choral Hall last night. Among those taking part were members of a school class, which Mrs Sutherland conducts free of charge, and at which girls from any school will be welcomed, A one-act play was presented by Miss Marjorie Nelson. The programme, greatly enjoyed by a large audience, included folk dances, ante-natal and post-natal exercises, postural correctives and deportment exercises and Greek exercises by the business girls and advanced classes, Maori stick game by the schoolgirls’ class (Jean Robinson, leader), exercises in rhythmic breathing by the womens’ classes, Maori long poi dance, and Spanish dance and canoe poi by the schoolgirls’ class, relaxation swing exercises by the girls’ classes, club swinging by the advanced special class, and rhythmic dance by the advanced class. Those taking part in the one-act play were Misses Ruth Collins, Mary Thornton, Muriel Cochrane, Doris Stephens, Elise Simkin. and Margaret Inwood. After the programme, Mrs W. Mackay, president of the Young Women’s Christian Association, spoke appreciatively of the great work Mrs Sutherland was doing in promoting and safeguarding the health of the women of the community and thanked her and Mrs O. Binswanger for directing the physical culture classes. Mrs Sutherland presented to Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, president of the Women’s Auxiliary of the British Sailors* Society, a cheque for £3O, the proceeds of the entertainment, which will be used to buy wool. Mrs Thacker gratefully acknowledged the donation and thanked Mrs Sutherland and her classes for the splendid work they had done during the year for men of the merchant navy, PARTY AT BOWLING GREEN SANATORIUM SERVICE SOCIETY Year in, year out, the Sanatorium Service Society quietly continues its work of helping the needy in the Cashmere Sanatorium and Fresh Air Home, and of ensuring that those about to enter or leave the sanatorium have necessary clothing. The money to maintain the work is raised by subscriptions and donations with an occasional bridge party arranged by the committee. This year the chairman of the committee, Mr P. H. Harris, hit upon a fresh method of raising funds. With the help of the secretary. Mr A. E. H. Christie, he organised a bowls party, which was held at the Cashmere Club’s greens yesterday afternoon. Sixty-four bowlers from different city and suburban clubs took part in friendly matches, among them being the Mayor, Mr E. H. Andrews and Mr A. Hazleton, a member of the Sanatorium Service Committee. The Mayor, in opening the tournament, said that bowlers were generous in raising money for patriotic and charitable purposes and he hoped yesterday’s effort would meet the success it deserved. Afternoon tea, which included a great supply of “Forfar bradies,” was given by Messrs Peter Dunn, Percy Coleby, and C. E. Boon, a donation of £1 was received from Messrs Drayton Jones, and many smaller donations helped to swell the fund. Visitors included Dr. I C. Maclntyre, medical superintendent of the Sanatorium, and Mesdames A. Hazleton, H. A. Young, A. E. H. Christie, P. Delargey, and Miss M. Enright, members of the Sanatorium Committee. GARDEN CLUB MEETS The November meeting of the Mount Pleasant' Garden Club was held at “Hillview,” the home of Mrs H. Edgar. Miss Hood-Williams presided in the absence of Mrs ‘ ’. de C. Hughes. A vote of sympathy with Mrs Hughes, Mrs Edmonds, and Miss E. Smythe, in their illnesses was passed. A new member, Mrs Power, was welcomed. Mrs R. Sladen gave a short account of the meeting she had attended as delegate, in connexion with the floral carnet in aid of the Plunket Society. Miss Morris was accorded a vote of thanks for her gift of bulbs for members’ gardens. Before going on to his special subject (the cultivation of gladioli). Mr W. S. Young, the speaker for the afternoon, spent some time in answering members’ gardening problems, and was given a unanimous vote of thanks. The best blooms were a cantua. exhibited by Mrs McCartin. and a single rose exhibited bv Mrs Edgar. Hostesses for the afternoon were Mesdames Edgar, Phixton, R. Sladen, and Miss Hood-Williams.