HUTT VALLEY NEWS

Dominion, Volume 28, Issue 34, 3 November 1934, Page 18

HUTT VALLEY NEWS

HUTT VALLEY Y.M.C.A.

New Building at Petone

The new building for the recentiyformed Hutt Valley Y.M.C.A., which is to be otiieially opened by his Excellency the Governor-General. Lord Bledisloe, tomorrow afternoon, is proving of great benefit to the young people of the Hutt Valley, and is a decided acquisition to the district. The national council of the I.M.G.A. states that owing to the limited size of the building it will not be possible to provide seating accommodation for other than invited guests. The building, which is situated at Petone at the corner of Cuba Street and Manchester Street, is a strong, modern structure of brick, and has been strengthened to withstand earthquakes. The main entrance to the building is from Cuba Street, which, opens into a spacious, well-lighted room. On the right-hand side a portion is set aside for a boys’ library, containing a large number of suitable boys’ books. • The other part of the room will be used for”the playing of indoor sports, such as table tennis, quoits, and billiards. In the extreme right-hand corner is the office, adjoining the gymnasium, which occupies the remainder of the building. The gymnasium has an area of 50 feet by 38i feet, and will bo one of the most up-to-date gymnasiums in the province, with all the latest equipment. Two dressing"rooms, with all modern conveniences, including baths and showers, are provided at the far end- of the gymnasium, while betjveen the two rooms is a space partitioned off with sliding doors, which may be used for a stage. _ A double door on the right-hand side gives exit into Manchester Street. A noteworthy feature of the building is the fact that all material was obtained Ipcally, and the work was carried out by local tradesmen. The building designed by the late Mr. Murray Kean, and the supervision was carried out by Messrs, Atkin and Mitchell, architects. The builder was Mr. H. C. Nicholls, of Petone. Mr. Allister Edwards, who was appointed to the .position of general secretary to the Hutt Valley association oq March 15, has been actively engaged in his work in the valley. Before his appointment, Mr. Edwards was acting-secre-tary for the Boy Employment Committee at 'Chrisfcb.urch, and was prominent as a voluntary worker in the Christchurch association for the past two years. He is an enthusiast in athletics, and takes a keen interest in football, tennis, and cricket.

FORTNIGHTLY DANCE Hutt Valley Frontiersmen The Petone Workingmen’s Club social hall was crowded with dancers for the fortnightly dance of the Hutt Valley J>'rontiersmeii on Thursday night. Miss Hazel Martin entertained those present with, an exhibition of the American toe and slow tap dances. Among those present were the following members of the AVaiwetu troop: Lieutenant Henderson (0.C.), Sergeant Winnie, Troopers Anderson, McNicol, Hatt, Barrett, 11. IWinuie, Harvey, Roscoe, Davies, and W. J. Smith; the women's committee, Mesdames Henderson, T. Winnie, H. Winnie, Anderson, McNicol, Hatt, and- Barrett; and Mr. and Mrs. Hodgkinson, Mesdames Dchaney, Cook, Manning, Misses 11. Martin, I. McGill, Collins, T. Walters, I. Clarke, W. Cottrell, Pawson, E. Q’Connor, J. Thomas, J. Wilson, L. Bisliop, J. Parker, I. Ashby, E. Chambers, G. 'Wilson, J. McArthur, House, Petersen. R. Jones, Johnson, J. Craig, A. Smith, Eireon, J. Jones, Cook, Ponting, Huggins, and Messrs. Osborne, Doig, Townsend. Jepson, A. Ridgeway. B. Wilson, Schrimshaw, K. Hook, McElroy. S. Jackson, Lowry, Heald, and Winnie, BANKRUPT BUILDER Deficiency in Estate £1287 A meeting of creditors in the bankrupt estate of Arthur Cundy, builder, of Leaver Hutt, which showeel a deficiency of £1287 12/1, lapsed yesterday for want of a quorum. The official assignee. Mr. S. Tansley, adjourned the meeting sine die. Bankrupt’s statement showed that his total debts amounted to £1337/12/1, made up of £1282/12/1 owing to unsecured creditors, and- £lO7O. less security valued at £OO5, to secured creditors. The only assets wore furniture and tools of trade valued at £5O. The principal -unsecured creditors were the N.Z. Sawmillers Agency, £577; Phil Evans, sash and door factory, £150; H. G. Saw-tell. £93 17/-; Stewart Hardware, £S4; and W. A. L. Morison, £77/18/5. FIRST ROSE SHOW ■ The first rose show of the season will be held in the King George Theatre, Lower Hutt, by the Hutt Valley Horticultural Society. The rose display should be an excellent one, the season having been good. There will also be irises, pansies, calceolarias and decorative work. Entries close on Tuesday, November 13. KNOX CHOIR CONCERT A fine programme was presented by Knox Choir, Lower Butt, on Thursday evening, under the conductorship of Mr. A. Ackroyd. Miss Lucas being at the pifiuo.