CURRENT NOTES

Press, Volume XCIII, Issue 27993, 13 June 1956, Page 2

CURRENT NOTES

Miss Pamela Rhodes, who left England by air on Monday for New Zealand. will arrive at Christchurch airport on Saturday and will be met there by her mother, the Hon. Mrs Tahu Rhodes, and her cousin. Mr John Rhodes. With her mother. Miss Rhodes will motor to Culverden, where her brother is manager of Mr John Rhodes’s property, “Palmside.’’ Miss Rhodes, who trained as a mothercraft nurse in England, last visited Christchurch about 1951.

Miss Hilary Bamberger, who arrived in Auckland by the this week to play the lead in “The Teahouse of the August Moon,” was in New Zealand when she was 13 years of age. She attended school in Wellington twice for two periods of three weeks. She is the daughter of Freddie and Pam Bamberger, variety artists, who will be remembered by many New Zealanders. The other female part in “The Teahouse of the August Moon” is taken by Miss Mary Fukuda, who is also adviser on Asiatic customs.

At the monthly meeting of the Women’s Group of the Royal Empire Society, the garden circle was reformed by popular vote. Mrs R. Sarjeant was elected president. Mrs J. H. Powell, who presided, welcomed Mrs A. G. Lake, who showed members how to make winter decorations with the aid of shells, driftwood, dried flowers, pqds, cones, and twigs. Mrs J. Denford thanked Mrs Lake.

The patron (Mr A. McNeil) presented prizes won during the year at the annual meeting of the Cashmere Garden Club. Trophy winners were Mrs J. H?nnan. Mrs W. D. Bunt, Mrs Olds. Mrs Bambury, and Mrs Lee. The retiring president (Mrs W. K. Blow) was presented with flowers and several miniature rose plants in recognition of her outstanding service to the club. Tokens of appreciation were given to members of the committee for their respective activities, to the judges, and to members undertaking special duties. Officers elected were: Patron. Mr A. McNeil; president, Mrs J. Woodward; vice-oresidents, Mesdames J. Hannan and S. G. Prebble: secretary, Mrs Prebbl°; treasurer, Mrs Thrower: committee, Mesdames W. D. Bunt, Coch'-ane. Maling, Lee, Young, and Miss E. Bowron. The annual general meeting of the Beckenham-Hnntsbury Garden Club also marked the fourth anniversary of the club. Mrs A. J. Hall renorted a successful year The annual prize-winners were announced as follows:—Decorative section: A grade cup, Mrs H. D. Robson: B grade cup. Mrs G. James; novice cup, Mrs W. T. Moodie. Other cups awarded were— Most points in shrubs: Mrs R. ELock. Large blbom: Mrs R. Elcock. Small bloolh: Mrs R. Elcock. Officers elected were:—Patroness, Mrs E. H. Barton: president. Mrs A. F. Hall (re-elected): vice-presidents. Miss E. Travers and Mrs R. Elcock; secretary-treasurer. Mrs E. F. Mercer; Committee. Mesdam p s C. E. Holmes. G.| Hoskings. G. Newbery, I. A. Robinson, and H. D. Robson. Films of Britain and Europe were screened bv Mr T. M. Moore at an evening of the St. Joan Groun of the Catholic Women’s Teague. A bring and buy sale Was held to raise funds for the bonk festival. Miss Maureen Gill presided. For that special occasion a frock, cocktail frock or suit, shop at La Boutiaue. 142 Hereford street (upstairs, next Woolworths). —Advt. PRICp OF SALT. Salt is such a cheap, everyday item that you may think all salt is alike, but it is not. For the finest, highest refined salt ask for GLACIA, a product of England’s richest brine springs. GLACIA SALT. —Advt. LAVENDO IS THE NAME Women are telling each other abou* LAVENDO Furniture Polish. There are -many things women like about LAVENDO ... a tin lasts quite a lone time ... it is easily applied . . . give? a high gloss to furniture and leaves a lasting subtle fragrance of real lavender. Make a point of buying a tin of LAVENDO from your store. —Advt