WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

Press, Volume LXXXVII, Issue 26521, 8 September 1951, Page 2

WOMEN’S INSTITUTES

3 r^= r^ am '~T here was a good attendof w the , A “gust meeting A w jy2 men 5 lostitute. Mrs A. w. Scott presided, and welcomed one rZnS^ ber ' THe resUlts of ‘he monthJy competitions were as follows:—small bloom: Mrs A. W. Scott 1, Mrs Parker 2 , I^ eed 3- Cluster: Mrs Mlln 1 Mrs A. W Scott 2. Shortbread: Mrs A. W Scott }' Best A article: Miss Wright L Mrs A W. Scott 2, Mrs Harris 3. B Beac h.-**The monthly meeting of , e n Pl ?. es Women’s Institute was well attended. It was decided to form an mdoor bowls club. Miss Grace Green gave a „„ talk z? n ber experiences in broadcasting. Competition results were as follarge bloom; Mrs Moore 1, Mrs Wootton 2. Mrs Pearce 3. Small bloom: Mrs Holden 1, Mrs Wootton 2, Mrs Martin 3 Prettiest plate: Mrs Holden 1, Mrs Westell 2, Mrs Giles and Mrs Pearce (equal) 3 Something made from a cardboard box - Mrs Westell.

Medbury —The Medbury Women’s Institute held a successful evening recently Mrs Rennie, a member of the Pines Beach Women s Institute, showed some films of her recent trip to England. Of special in- ' terest were several shots of Denham College, which is run for the benefit of institute members who wish to take lectures in any of the cultural arts. Competition results were:—unusual container for flowers: Mrs H. Brooker 1. Small bloom: Mrs A. Dalzell 1, Mrs Philpott 2 Cooking: Mrs Dalzell 1, Mrs M. Philpott 2. Vegetables: Mrs Brooker 1, Mrs Philpott 2. The Peaks.—Mrs McKeegan gave a practical demonstration of fabric printing at the monthly meeting of the' Peaks Women’s Institute, and a report on the group meeting Was read. Competition results were:—large bloom: Mrs Rogers 1, Mrs J. Hewitt 2, Mrs L. Hassall 3. Small bloom: Mrs Costello L Mrs L. Hassall 2, Mrs Rogers 3. Spike: Mrs Costello 1, Mrs Rogers 2, Miss Crean 3. Cluster: Mrs Rogers 1, Mrs Gray 2, Mrs Rogers 3. Something new from something old: Mrs J. Hewitt 1, Mrs Gray 2 and 3. Rakaia.—Mrs A. Cromie presided at the monthly meeting of the Rakaia Women’s Institute. An appeal was made to members to help rehabilitate a family of displaced persons intending to live at Hinds. Competition results were as follows: small vase of spring flowers: Mrs Bell 1, Mrs Albert Allan 2, Mrs Albert Mead 3. Women’s knitted Cardigan: Mrs Robertson 1, Mrs Fred Allan 2. Ginger bread: Mrs Currey 1. Mrs P. Harris 2. Small bloom: Mrs Mead 1. Mrs Bell 2. Large bloom • Mrs Allan 1, Mrs Mead 2. Truss: Mrs Nelson 1, Mrs Robertson 2. Cluster, Mrs Mead.