SAMARITANS IN KAIAPOI

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31235, 6 December 1966, Page 10

SAMARITANS IN KAIAPOI

Appointment Of Secretaries Fifty-four persons have come forward so far to serve in the Kalapoi Good Samaritan Society, it was reported to the first executive meeting. As 24 of these live north of the Kalapoi river, and 30 south, the Kalapoi area will be divided into two zones in the meantime. The following telephone secretaries were appointed: Mrs Bannan, 27 Wesley street, telephone 8117; Mrs Lange, 66 Wesley street, telephone 8671; Mrs Fowke, Stewart’s Gully, telephone Belfast 8620; Miss Revell, Meadow road, telephone 8089: Mrs Power, Camside, telephone 7224.

The chairman (Mr D .Ashby) said It was hoped more Samaritans would come forward in the Kainga-Stewart's Gully area. The secretaries appointed will contact their own groups of Samaritans and issue instruction sheets, as a guide for the first Jobs. Bona fide membership cards will be issued when available.

Each of the Kalapoi churches will be asked for an annual donation of £3, to meet administration costs, and an account will be opened with the Canterbury Savings Bank. The secretary of the Canterbury Council (Mr E. Hobson), who was present in an advisory capacity, said that all Samaritans are covered by a workers’ insurance.

It was decided that doctors, chemists, headmasters, welfare groups and grocers would be contacted to obtain name* of persons who may require as. sistance. Later it is intended to circularise the area, both for Jobs and further Samaritans.