CRICHTON COBBERS

Press, Volume C, Issue 29435, 10 February 1961, Page 8

CRICHTON COBBERS

“Much To Be Done”

“There is much to be done for the youth of the city and indeed, the youth of the world.” said the president of the Crichton Cobbers’ Club (Mr H. B. Kay) in his annual report read at the club's annual meeting. “With this in mind all concerned work with a sense of duty and responsibility towards youth and invite others so interested to join their ranks. “During the year opportunities have been given for those interested to see something of club activities, the most successful of these being the senior demonstration night. Public interest in'club activities has also been gained by club members participating in demonstrations, and entering in sporting events with some success.

“Two overseas ideas in particular have been incorporated in the running of the club this season,” continued Mr Kay. "One has been the presentation of merit certificates in the various sections covering achievements of the members. The second innovation has been in the recording of .attendances, the method used being one used in boys’ clubs in America and which has eased the duties of instructors and at the same time provided a more precise record than former methods used. “Dad for a Year"

"A scheme which will be emphasised in the coming season is that of ‘Dad for a year.' Payment of the sum of £5 entitles a person to be known as ‘Dad’ for a year,” he said. Praising the work of the club’s equipment officer (Mr C. Tindall), Mr Kay said that the club’s equipment had never reached such a high standard as it had during the last year. The president of the house committee (Mr R. M. Fleck), in his annual report, then paid tribute to the instructors of the club.

"I have found amongst the instructors a heightening of their appreciation for the ideals of the club as laid down by. our founder. Jack Bruorton —the simple ideal of giving not for gain, financially or personally, but for the sheer pleasure of giving,” he said.

The 42 newly drafted rules for the club were adopted. Officers elected were: patron, the Hon. Sir Francis Adams; president, Mr H. B. Kay; club representatives, Messrs P. Harrison (house manager), C. Tindall (equipment officer), R. Fleck, R. Ford, D. Townsend, and R. Hill; Rotary Club representatives, Messrs H. Collett and D. Taylor; Christchurch Businessmen's Club representatives, Messrs E. H. Buckeridge and W. S. Hughes; Toe H representatives, Messrs L. Allen and G. Wilson; representatives of the public, Messrs F. Price, T. T. Robins, and W. Blows; representative of Christchurch Junior Chamber of Commerce, M. H. C. Curtis; secretary. Miss S, Lilly; treasurer, Mr M. S. Annand; honorary solicitor, Mr A. I. Cottrell; honorary auditor, Mr W. G. Quirk; honorary doctor, Dr. W. E. Minty. Messrs R. A. McKenzie, L. Lee, R. Fleck, and E. H. Buckeridge were elected to membership of the club’s trust board.