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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 26, 30 July 1940, Page 12

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A Notable Christchurch Wedding — Presentation to Retiring Secretary of Junior Navy League — More Hutt Valley Patriotic Activities — Two Hundred at Townswomen's Guild Party.

Well-known Swimmers Marry.

The marriage took place on Saturday at St. Mary's Church, Merivale, of Dr. Derek Symes, only son of Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Symes, Fendalton, and grandson of the late Dr. W. H. Symes, formerly a well-known medical practitioner in Christchurch, to Miss Phyllis Hudson, daughter of Mr. M. H. Hudson, Gisborne. Arcfcdeacon A. K. Warren took the service. Mr. B. A. Mair escorted the bride and Dr. Colin Swallow attended the bridegroom as best man, states the "Christchurch Star Sun."' News of the wedding will be of ■ special interest to many friends throughout New Zealand, as Dr. Symes is recognised as one of the leading swimmers in New Zealand. The bride, who was formerly a student of Otago University, won a New Zealand University swimming blue, and in

Busy Month at Plimmerton,

Four of the five debutantes who were presented last week at the Marlborough Hunt Club's ball at Seddon. From left, Misses W. Jennings, P. Jennings, M. Gow, and M. Woolley.^ Miss D. Andrews was also presented.

Plimmerton Red Cross members and friends have had a busy and profitable month. Mesdames Tovey and Walker were joint hostesses at a bridge party held at Mrs. Tovey's home, and a successful Paddy's Market was held in St Andrew's Hall, raising £22. The local school children showed keen interest by bringing goods for sale and by helping to collect promised goods. One little girl, Shirley Warner, gave for competition a little sewing machine. During the evening the Boy Scouts assisted by making a "copper trail appeal." A mock court caused much amusement, the fines materially benefiting the funds. The stalls, laden with a varied assortment of goods, did a brisk business. Apart from the money-raising activities residents and school children of Plimmerton have been busy knitting comforts for the

"Eighth "Fathers' Evening." Their eighth "fathers' evening" was recently held by the Lyall Bay-Kilbir-nie branch of the League of Mothers. Mrs. Neil had decorated the hall with blue hydrangeas and Iceland poppies. Mrs. Tilyard presided and welcomed the fathers as well as representatives from the Wellington South, Miramar, Johnsonville, and Island Bay branches, as well as Mr. and Mrs. Fisher. Major Lampen, the guest speaker, gave a talk on his travels and interesting people he had met, mentioning particularly Lord Roberts and Lord Kitchener. Items were given by the branch choir, conducted by Mrs. Brebner, by Miss Hazel McNatty, who recited, and the Harmony Four, which sang. Mr. Armstrong moved a vote of thanks to the president and committee for their hospitality and the speaker and performers were also thanked. Nursing Guild of St. John. Much necessary detail was arranged at a committee meeting of the District Nursing Guild of St. John in connection with the Moorhouse Clinic, which is now fulfilling its function of serving the residents of the eastern suburbs. Gifts for use at the clinic and monetary donations were acknowledged with thanks.

Petone Contributes to Soldiers' Parcels. Donations of both money and articles poured in in a steady stream last week at a most successful afternoon party organised by Mesdames P. Cooper, H. Jupp, B. Jones, and J. H. McConville, and held in the Labour Hall, Petone, in support of the soldiers' parcels scheme. Contributions included no less than six donations of money, from Mr. T. Fuller, Mesdames Eagles, McGhie, Price, and Laurie; a dinner wagon donated for competition by Mr. E. Hartley, a cushion cover by Mrs. Bargh, a rubber doormat by Mr. Silver, a tray cloth, and a cake, while goods and concessions for the day were made available by Mr. H. W. Stretch, the Petone branch of McKenzies, Ltd., and further help was received from the girls of Messrs. McDuffs, Ltd. Contributors to the afternoon's musical entertainment included Mesdames T. Corkill, H. Inglis, Green, and Bold (who sang solos and duets), Mrs. E. J. Brownie (recitations), Miss Molly Binns (dances), and Mrs. Te Puni (pianoforte solos). Accompaniments were played by Mrs. Te Puni and Miss, Caley and an hilarious half-hour of community singing led by Mrs. Gould rounded off an exceedingly happy afternoon.