YOUTHS ON LEAVE FROM BURNHAM
ACCOMMODATION IN CHRISTCHURCH PLANS OF TERRITORIAL ASSOCIATION The arrangements which the Territorial Association of Canterbury has made, in co-operation with the Young Men’s Christian Association, for the provision of meals and overnight accommodation in Christchurch for the Army trainees in Burnham Military Camp when they are on leave in Christchurch were clarified at a meeting of the executive of the association last evening. The president of the association (Mr J. Murphy) said that some misunderstanding of the amount of work which had been done by the association was possible, and he did not wish to see the association lose its identity when the work done in the provision of''facilities for the youths was mentioned. Mr Murphy said that he thought that before long the military authorities would recognise their responsibility for the provision of accommodation for the youths on leave in Christchurch and would make some move to have it made available. The house committee’s report showed that already a considerable amount hed been accomplished in readiness for the first troops who are expected to arrive on leave on June 24. At first no overnight leave will be granted, and the trainees will be in the city only on Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons and evenings. Mr R. J. Eyre, a former commandant of Burnham camp, said that the commandant (Colonel J. A. Worsnop). and the camp authorities, were very appreciative of the work which had already been done by the association, and were ready to assist in every way possible.
Mr Eyre also pointed out that onlv a relatively small number of the trainees did not have their homes in Christchurch, and until the January draft, which would be about twice as large as the present number at Burnham, arrived in camp, there would not be a particularly heavy demand on the association.
The arrangements for the entertainment of the trainees while in Christchurch were discussed, and offers of the holding of a community sing, the showing of films, and private hospitality were reported. *
The Church authorities are also trying to provide private accommodation for some of the trainees from country homes.
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Press, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 26120, 24 May 1950, Page 3
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