Duke commends service

Press, 20 October 1981, Page 14

Duke commends service

PA Wellington Every adult gives service in the community in some way or has some hobby, the Duke of Edinburgh has told 100 young New Zealanders, ; after > presenting them , with the certificates for reaching ■the.gold level of..his award scheme. •’ ;.

‘‘l hope the thing you have learned is to take an interest in \other people and to put something into the community,” said Prince- Philip, after presenting. the/ certificates. He advised them to follow adults’ example and. work in the community; or take a hobby’ to keep themselves entertained. ,He had commended the number of people taking up jogging in an effort to keep the “spare .tyrfe” tin trim — “as long as 'they don’t overdo it.” -• “Every adult has some sort of Walter Mitty dream of sailing around the world — although they may just end up with a caravan. a couple of hundred miles down the road,” he said. Earlier, the Duke held a meeting with 30 former members. of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Commonwealth 1 Study Conference. The group included Sir Jack Hunn,.a former Secretary of Maori Affairs; Mr Noel Woods, a former Secretary of Labour; and 7 Mr F. A. Conlon. formerly of the Port Employers’ ’ Thegrouphad Represented New Zealand at conferences held, overseas '■ underthe. Duke’s ■ aegis? bringing ''together public administrators, industrial" - managers, and union leaders. ?■