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Evening Post, Volume CXXXVIII, Issue 84, 6 October 1944, Page 8

HERE AND THERE

Kent Terrace Sale of Work.

The Kent Terrace Ladies' Guild will! hold its annual sale of work tomorrow in the Sunday School Hall, Bfcie Street. His Worship the Mayor- will open the sale at 2.15 p.m. Flowers, sweets, produce, and fancy work will be on sale, and afternoon tea will be available. Reception to Mrs. Fraser. Next Tuesday,. October 10, at 2.45 p.m., the Victoria League will hold a reception in honour of the wife of the Prime -Minister, Mrs. Peter Fraser. During her recent visit to England Mrs. Fraser visited Victoria League headquarters .in London, and she will give an address on what she saw there and also exhibit photographs which she brought back with her. Belmont Birthday. The Belmont Women's Institute recently held its 13th birthday celebration. There was a go6d attendance, arid the president, Mrs. Thompson, welcomed all visitors, including representatives' from sister institutes and the Alicetown and Karori Townswomen's Guilds. The drama circle entertained with a play, "Thereby Hangs a Tale," produced by Mrs. Dimond. Solos were contributed by Mrs Tocker, with Mrs. Jackson as accompanist. Mrs. Jones gave an elocutionary item. The guest speaker was Mrs Pater son. Ladies' Highland Pipe Band. After the annual meeting of the Wellington Ladies' Highland Pipe Band Association, the executive committee appointed Miss Jean Brodie Pipe-Major and Miss Ngaire Plackett hon. secretary and treasurer. The band I has now a playing membership of twesnty-two members equipped with pipes and drums. The uniform is a kilt of Brodie tartan and Balmoral bonnet. The band's first public appearance will be at the St. Andrew's Day Scots national concert in the Town Hall. \ Honour for Young Violinist. Advice has been received from the Royal Schools of Music, London, that Miss Shirley Marment, violinist, Wellington, has been awarded the £10 prize in the final grade 1943 Associated Board examinations for the candidate under 18 years of age gaining the highest marks. Miss Marment also won this honour the previous year in grade VII. She is a most promising violinist. • Miss Marment, who is aged 16, was the winner of the open violin class at the recent Hutt Valley competitions, and won the runner-up medal at the August competitions in Wellington for the open violin scholarshio. Thanks Offerings. A representative gathering met recently m Wesley Church, when members of.the missionary auxiliaries from the various Methodist churches brought forward their annual thanks offerings for work amongst the Maoris in the back-blocks and towards rehabilitation in the Solomon Islands The amount received by Mrs S Roberts, Wellington treasurer, 'and dedicated by the Rev. A. K. Petch, was very satisfactory. It was evidence of the appreciation felt by all who had heard from returned servicemen of the attitude and help given to them by the Solomon Islands natives who had come under the influence of Christian 'missionaries. Mrs. H. W. Smith (Wellington president), who was accompamed by Mrs. H. J. Trembath (hon secretary), presided and took charge of the opening devotions. The Holy Communion was dispensed by the ReJ S- F"J§ ateup' hurley, and Harris! ? nd Aaxlr adfL Tess was given by the Rev. L. A. North, from the Baptist Church.