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Evening Post, Volume CXXX, Issue 143, 13 December 1940, Page 11

HERE and THERE-

Invitation to Kentish People,

Threats to the security and safety of their kinsfolk in England are welding members of English county societies in bonds of brotherhood, and the Association of Kentish Men are arranging a grand Christmas reunion to be held at Marjorie Newport's rooms, McKenzie's Buildings, Willis Street, on Saturday evening. This social and danc.e will commence at 8 p.m. and a cordial, invitation is - extended to all Kentish people and their friends..

Gift Of A Player Piano For The Prospective New R.S.A. Premises At Lower Hutt—New Zealander Gives Concerts In London Air-raid Shelters.

Singer's Narrow Escapes.

In Aid of R.S.A. Building Fund,

Following up the initial success of the Taita-Stokes Valley district in the ugly man campaign for the R.S.A. Building Fund, Mr. A. J. Pascoe's candidature was further advanced by a most successful card party held on Wednesday at Mrs. Pascoe's residence in King's Crescent, Lower Hutt, states "The Post's" representative. Multicoloured hydrangeas made effective decoration in the large lounge, and the diningroom, where afternoon tea was served, was bright with bowls of golden marigolds. Those present included Mesdames Walter Nash, C. J. Ashton, W. Ray Brown, John Mitchell, J. E. August, Parata-Olsen, E. Hollands, O. Owen, J. W. Young Martin, Harry Mitchell, Smith, F. Sage, Shirley, Collett, Small, Mrs. H. L. August, and Miss Irwin. Mrs. Pascoe was cordially thanked for her hospitality at the conclusion of an enjoyable afternoon. The committee of the R.S.A. have accepted with pleasure Mr. Pascoe's offer of a handsome player piano which he intends to donate to the new premises on their completion.

Miss Marjorie Alexander (Christchurch), the New Zealand pianist who held a scholarship at the Royal College of Music for five years, has been giving recitals, broadcasting, and lecturing, states "The Post's" representative. Since the air attacks.on London began she has been playing for people who have been bombed out of their homes. With Arthur Fear, the baritone, she toured the East End of London for the Council for Encouragement of Music and the Arts, visiting rest centres. Miss Alexander has had one or two narrow escapes. One afternoon in Poplar, a building was demolished only 100 yards away, and while she was trying to get to her next engagement enemy planes were circling overhead. With her mother, she is still living in a London flat. Miss Alexander is hoping to tour New Zealand after the war.