FREE AMBULANCE

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 196, 16 May 1930, Page 13

FREE AMBULANCE

SHOULD BE NATIONAL SERVICES APPRECIATED In stating that the Upper Hutt Borough would again be prepared to renew its annual contribution of £lOO to the Wellington Free Ambulance, Mr. W. Greig (deputy-mayor of the borough), at the meeting of the Free Ambulance Board yesterday, said the council and the people of Upper Hutt were thoroughly satisfied that they were getting full value for their money. The annual report had been revised since the previous meeting by a subcommittee, and the question of its circulation was discussed. The board agreed to a suggestion that it should be circulated to the principal local bodies, hospital boards, and harbour boards throughout the Dominion, and an extra quantity is to be printed to enable copies to be given to individual members of those bodies.

Mr. F. Roffe, superintendent, said he intended to visit personally’ all firms and organisations the staffs of which were contributing, leaving reports and an invitation to attend the annual meeting. Every subscriber of 10/- and upwards would receive them also. Mr. M. Marks said they could not do better than let the public know as widely as possible the work the institution was doing.. They should keep before them the idea of making it a New Zealand Free Ambulance, of which Wellington would be a branch. He was convinced that before long every part of New Zealand would come into the scheme, because it had proved such a wonderful success. The chairman was gratified that the Free Ambulance had established a standing in the community, and U ie time had arrived when they would have to think about getting a special charter. By next year they hoped to be able to do that, as they expected to bo in the new building. Mr. 11. M. Jones tigreed that it was pleasing to have the support of the local bodies, but it was more important still to secure the individual interest. He paid a tribute to the Ladles’ Auxiliary for the splendid work they had done in. organising social functions for the funds.

The chairman said the fact that the board desired. to let the public know all about Its work was a tangible expression of their own personal satisfaction with the progress which had been made, and the regular attendance at the meetings of, the board showed how enthusiastic , they were.. No institution -had a better atmosphere in which to carry on its work. ,