RED CROSS WORK

Dominion, Volume 33, Issue 283, 24 August 1940, Page 6

RED CROSS WORK

Continued Progress In

Lower Hutt

Continued progress was reported in all branches of work in the district, at the monthly meeting of the Lower Hull: sub-centre of the Rod Cross Society on Thursday night held al; the home, of the president, Mrs. John Mitchell. The financial statement was trlso shown to be satisfactory. The hon. treasurer of the Welliugton centre was present. He congratulated Lower Hutt Red Cross on its wonderful achievement in raising nearly fGOOO for the Sick and Wounded Fund. This was far in excess of the quota originally set and proved what enthusiasm and co-operatiou could do. In outlining the plan for the forthcoming Red Cross pageant and eelebrily concert to be held ii/Vlio Wellingloil Town Hall on Sopteinber IS for Wellington centre normal activities funds, the lion, treasurer pointed out. that, because of tlie activities of the Red Cross Society during the last eight monlhs in organizing and raising more than £70,000 in the Wellington centre itself, that was from Upper Hutt and Waikanae to Wellington, they had to defer raising their usual fluids for normal activities. As the centre had no funds now available, lie felt: sure that the Lower Hutt people would willingly get behind the pageant and help (heir centre In establishing itself lliitincitrlly. This would further assure a. greater confidence by the centre in assisting the forthcoming further patriotic appeals, as naturally they must put their house in order to enable tlieui to do efficient aud satisfactory work. Tiie Hutt sirb-centre could assist in several ways, by making sweets, providing bouquets for sale on tlie evening of the pageant, by disposing of tickets and selling souvenir programmes which would be available in 10 days’ time. Hearty co-operation was forthcoming and most of tlie 24 members present agreed to do everything possible to make the pageant a financial success. Vacation Dance Next Wednesday, On Wednesday, August .28, a vacation dance for boys and girls on holiday from school will lie held in the St. Francis Hall, Hill Street, in aid of the funds of (lie 'Wellington branch of Hie I’lunket Society. The success of Hie last dance Jias encouraged the society to launch forth on a bigger scale iliis time, to make this event..') highlight. of Hie term holidays. A first ■ class orchestra lias been engaged, and no effort will bo spared to ensure that all the young people will have an enjoyable evening. The joint secretaries uro .Messrs. I’. Sim and W. Higgins, and tickets may also l>o procured on application to tlie society’s secretary, 18 Kent Terrace; telephone 53-2 SB.