Pines Beach C.W.I.

Press, Volume CVI, Issue 31340, 10 April 1967, Page 2

Pines Beach C.W.I.

Mrs C. Lindsay presided over a good attendance and reported a very active year for the Pines Beach Country Women’s Institute at the annual meeting last week. Two innovations, the evening children’s party and entertainment for parents, and a party for lonely local men and women proved most successful. Mrs Lindsay thanked members and the committee for their support during the year.

The following results of the year’s competitions were announced.—Cup for most points in flowers and vegetables, Mrs A. Fowler, 1; Mrs J. Rennie, 2; Mrs R. Wills, 3. Handwork, Mrs R. Wills, 1; Mrs W. Hayes, 2; Mesdames A. Fowler and J. Rennie, 3. Cooking, Mrs D. Coleman, 1; Mrs U. Thompson, 2; Mesdames R. Wills, C. Lindsay, B. O'Sullivan, 3. Officers elected were.— president, Mrs C. Lindsay; vice-presidents, Mesdames W. Hayes, J. Rennie; secretary, Mrs A. Fowler; treasurer, Mrs V. Murch; group representatives, Mesdames C. Lindsay, R. Pearce; reporter, Mrs C. T. Moor; sales table, Mis L. Holden; competitions judge, Mrs L. Neale; competitions steward, Mrs R. Dodge; sick visitors, Mrs D. Riley (Kaiapoi), Mrs W. Hayes (Pines Beach); hostess convener, Mrs R. Pearce; wandering coin, Mesdames W. Hayes, P. Miles; visitors’ book, Mrs R. Wills; sprays, Mesdames J. Rennie, J. Ware; link correspondent, Mrs K. Mclntosh; pianist, Mesdames R. Pearce, J. Greenaway.

Victoria Leaguer-Officers elected at the annual meeting of the Young Contingent of tiie Victoria League: President, Mr W. R. Kennedy; vice-president, Mr M. B. Dwyer; secretary, Mr G. J. Ellis; treasurer, Mr J. B. Hine; committee; Messrs J. A. Cooke, J. A. Slater, G. Stanton. B. L. Wason, Misses J. W. Hodgen, A. Tripp, A. S. Mortlock, C. P. Kells.