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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 84, 5 October 1940, Page 16

HERE and THERE.

"A Weekend at Falmerston. This morning a happy party of crippled girls, all members of the Wellington Crippled Girls' Club, left to spend the weekend at Palmerston North, where they will be the guests of the members of the Palmerston North Club. Girls from Wanganui will also be among the guests. Miss Betty Russell and Mrs. May are in charge of the Wellington . party and . Miss Aitken is in charge of the Wanganui girls. Some time ago girls from the | Christchurch Club were the guests of the Wellington girls, and this inter- ! change, of visit has been brought about through the great interest all take in the club work. Whilst in Palmerston the visitors will be billeted in the

homes of the members of the Palmerston North Club. Tonight a social evening has been arranged for their benefit by the Crippled Children Society and tomorrow afternoon they will be taken for scenic drives. The Wellington Club, which started with ten members, now has a membership of forty. Pioneer Celebrates Birthday. [ Mrs. Taylor, of 19 Cleveland Street, Wellington, who celebrated her 86th birthday recently is one of the pioneers of New Zealand, for she arrived on the ship Oliver Lang in the year 1857, and has resided ever since in the Wellington district. Mrs. Taylor is enjoying excellent health and takes a keen interest in her home and garden. She was" entertained on her birthday by her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Taylor, and by her daughters, Mrs. Liddle, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Spence, Mrs. F. Thomson (Christchurch), and Mrs. G. Thomson (Hamilton). Friends present were: Mrs. Lowry, Mrs. McFarland, Mrs. Parnell, Mrs. Fry, Mrs. Braid, Mrs. Henry, Mrs. Begg, Mrs. Oliver and Miss Oliver, Mrs. Longhead, Mrs. Buckley, Mr. and Mrs. Helliwell, Mr. and Mrs. Howell, Miss Tombs (Napier), Mrs. Hoare, Miss R. Taylor, Mr. and Mrs. James, Mrs. Lovegrove, Mrs. Cooks, and Mrs. E. Williams. War Efforts of Croquet Players. j Whenever the occasion arises for a united effort by the croquet players throughout the Wellington area they are ready to give their wholehearted support for a worthy cause. At the present moment this large body of players, numbering close on 600, is devoting a great deal of time to helping all branches of patriotic work, and al-j though the local matches will be continued as usual, many of the clubs are! having whole days set aside each week when members meet at the clubrooms and carry on with the work of preparing articles of clothing for the refugees, knitting for soldiers, and making hospital requirements for the Red Cross and St. John Ambulance depots. The number of cases already dispatched from the clubs would be impossible to calculate. Apart from the actual labour put into these preparations most of the clubs have given handsomely towards the Spitfire Fund, several of the donations being over £10. Apart from these efforts, the various clubs, through the Wellington Association, have made themselves responsible for providing a weekend meal once a month at the V.M.C.A. for soldiers on leave in the city, each club being responsible for a certain number of helpers for this special occasion. No body of workers could be more enthusiastic than those belonging to the croquet clubs throughout the district. Women and War Service. ' Members of the Women's War Service Auxiliary have been divided into groups, and the times and hall where members are to attend for physical culture classes and other instruction are advertised in this issue. Pioneer Club's Musicale. The Fioneer Club's monthly musical afternoon was well attended by members and friends yesterday. An excellent programme, arranged by Mrs. Writer Duncan, included solos by Mrs. Duncan and Miss Ena Rapley, who also sang duets. Elocutionary items were given by Miss Nannestad and picnoforte solos by Miss Lois Ramsey, who also played the accompaniments. Mrs. C. E. Adams, vicepresident of the club, thanked the performers for the delightful programme. Party for Residential Nursery Funds. A social afternoon, which was held recently at the home of Mrs. Lancaster, 100 Inglis Street, Seatoun, to raise funds for the Residential Nursery, was most successful. The day was beautifully fine, and this ensured a good attendance. Mrs. Lancaster received the guests. The programme for the afternoon consisted of a competition, followed by two solos by Mrs. B. Gardiner. After this Mrs. Lancaster and > party gave a very interesting playreading and afternoon tea was served.

Party of Crippled Girls the Guests of Palmerston North Club — Croquet Clubs "Doing Their Bit" — Early Settler's Eighty-Sixth Anniversary.

Signatures on Christmas Message. Everyone who attends the dance for patriotic funds ■ organised by the Petone Women's Patriotic Committee to be held at the Oddfellows' Hall, Petone, on Monday will have the opj portunity of signing a Christmas message to be sent to the officers commanding the N.Z.E.F. in England and; Egypt. This morning a novel children's kite-flying competition was held to advertise the dance, prizes being awarded for the best flyer, the, highest flown kite, and for the kite with the i best printing of the advertisement. The J primary schools gave great help in encouraging children to take part in this competition.

Useful Demonstrations.. Mrs. Hopkirk, president, demonstrated the making of bread rolls recently at a meeting of the Wallaceville Women's Institute, and Mrs, Anderson showed quilting. Masters R., W., and J. Moore were thanked for making peggy squares, which, with others knitted by members, are to be made for the Lady Galway Patriotic Fund. Competition winners were announced before tea was served by the hostesses, Mesdames Hopkirk, Gorrie, and Carr. The institute entertained at a social afternoon recently. Items were given by the choir of the Ngaio branch of the League of Mothers, led by Mrs. Wilman, and by Mesdames Wilman, Gorton, Cheveral, Hicks, Hartley, Nicklos, and Gotham. Plimmerton Soldiers' Parcel Fund. A successful bridge party was held at Mrs. Tovey's home, Plimmerton, recently, from which the hostesses, Mesdames Tovey, Walker, and Truda, were able to hand to the Red Cross committee a very acceptable sum. A community sing was held in the Theatre j Royal to raise funds for Christmas parcels and comforts for the Plimmer- i ton boys who are serving in his Majesty's' forces. The sing was conducted by Messrs. Kingi Tahiwi and j Jeff Lloyd, with Mr. Finlay Robb at the piano. Much amusement was caused by the auctioning of various goods ranging from flowers to knitting bags. A goodly sum was collected in this] manner. Mrs. Hume, president of the Red Cross committee, thanked all who had helped. Fourteen pounds were raised and will be used to send Christmas cheer to the Plimmerton soldiers and sailors. A letter from an overseas i soldier written in appreciation of a parcel received recently was read to j the audience. j ! Y.W.C.A. Branch at Miramar. One hundred and fifty members and friends recently attended the third annual meeting of the Miramar branch of the Y.W.C.A. The following officers were elected for the coming year:— Chairwoman, Mrs. Macßean; vicechairwomen, Mesdames Brown, Darby, and Beattie; hon. secretary, Mrs. Stanwell; hon. treasurer, Miss N. Darby; committee, Mesdames Purdey, Chell, Johnston, Satherley, Donoghue, Day, Garlick, and Miss P. Marshall. From the annual- report and balance-sheet it would appear that Miramar branch is now well established, there being a membership of 170. Vocal items were given by Mrs. Satherley, Miss Garlick, and Mr. Pryor (accompanied by Mrs. Bary), Miss Highet, and Mrs. Skelton respectively. Play reading and singing by club members, folk dancing (in costume), and Danish exercises performed by the business girls' and married women's gymnasium classes were appreciated. Petone Mothers' Full Programme. The V.M.C.A. Hall, Petone, was decorated with spring flowers for the recent meeting of the Petone branch of the League of Mothers. Mrs. B. A. Sargisson presided and conducted a short admission service for five new members, after which songs were given by Mrs. Green and elocutionary items by Mrs- Crookeuden. Both received shoulder sprays- The choir, under the baton of Mrs. G. R. Millward, gave a bracket of numbers. After tea, Captain Berry, of the Bethany Home, gave au address on the work of the home for girls. Captain Berry was presented with a shoulder spray. Schoolgirls Entertained. Girl pupils of the Ngaio school, who have taken an active part in the knitting circle of the women's committee of the New, Zealand Founders' Society, were entertained at the club by the women's committee recently. Brief addresses were given by the president, Mr. C. W. D. Bell, and by the secretary, Captain Douglas Bryan. The society's collection of pictures and documents, relating to the early days, was viewed with interest by the guests, and afternoon tea enjoyed. Among those present were Mesdames A. Burrand, M. D. Crosthwait, C H. Gillespie, W. L. Helliwell, D. McManaway, Misses E. Dunn, M. G. Duncan, and K. R. Barnes. '