EED CROSS SOCIETY.

Evening Post, Volume CXX, Issue 138, 7 December 1935, Page 6

EED CROSS SOCIETY.

PAST MONTH'S WORK

The monthly meeting ox -fne, "Wellington centre of the New Zealand Red Cross Society (Inc.): was held: yesterday, Mr. C. H. Chapman; M.P., presiding. ■.'*■■ .-■■•'.,■ The chairman reported further progress in the arrangement of the camp for. the. Voluntary Aid Detachment at Easter, 1936. The Hospital Board had been' approached and had agreed to placing the Macarthy Home at the disposal of the society for the.camp, subject meantime to it not being required for occupation. Already considerable enthusiasm was being evinced by the nurses- for the proposed camp. The competition among sections of the Wellington Voluntary Aid Detachment for the Ethel Challis Cup would be held on Monday. The competition for the George Shirtcliffe trophy for first aid was arranged. for last evening. • ■ : It was resolved "that a grant of £2 2s be made to Toe H for the Christmas camp. Members referred to the happy and helpful association which existed between the society and Toe

rr ■ - . . . The secretary reported that members continued to help in -connection with the sale of Health Stamps./ The Red Cross'nurse reported that the examination of students in-home nursing, first aid, hygiene, and sanitation had concluded, over 1000 students having sat. The presentation of awards, at which her. Excellency Lady Galway would be present, would be held at the.Town Hall next Tuesday. Preceding ; the presentation an excellent programme comprising the leading talent among.Junior Red Cross members would be presented.. Dr. A. Gillies, centre, president, would preside. .'..' -■'•■.• -

Mrs. W. Ellen, honorary secretary of the ladies' auxiliary, reported that the depot had been open during, the month and articles of clothing distributed among cases in need, A useful parcel of clothing had been sent in by Lyall Bay School, Circle-No. 1; ■-..'. ■Miss S. Eagar,. honorary secretary of the cafeteria, reported that during the month 1377 people.had been served with refreshment: The' cafeteria would be closed for" the Christmas vacation from December 20 for a period of four weeks; ■

The net result of the two recent concerts promoted, by thesociety at which, the Blind Students' Band -performed, was £59 10s' Id. This is. to. be remitted to the institute. ■ ■".; ; '■/

Authority was given to- spend up to £15 on Christmas cheer for-'the blind in Wellington. In co-operation with the Paekakariki sufrcentre a picnic for the blind is being arranged at Faekakariki for December 18. *