SUNSHINE FOR PICNICS

Evening Star, Issue 20428, 8 March 1930, Page 3

SUNSHINE FOR PICNICS

HUNDREDS IN THE COUNTRY The weather fortunately broke fine this morning to gladden the hearts of many hundreds vnio attended the various picnics held at different resorts about Dunedin. The largest picnic was that of Big Brother Bill, several thousands of happy children and parents going to Halfway- Bush. .Hundreds attended tho motor traders’ picnic at Brighton, hundreds went by special tram from Caversham to the picnic of tho Macandrew Road School at Mosgiel, and there was a large attendance at the picnic of the Peninsula Schools at Broad Bay. This afternoon the Otago Motor Club gave its annual outing to tho inmates of the orpanages, the children being taken to the racecourse at Wingatui and given a happy time. BIG BROTHER BILL’S PICNIC. A huge crowd of eager children, accompanied in many cases by- parents and friends, had gathered outside the ‘Evening Star’ office Jong before tho advertised time of starting to Big Brother Bill's picnic at Halfway Bush. Just after 1U o’clock buses began to move away filled with their happy complements, many of them having pleasant recollections 1 of the successful outing last year. So many came along that the buses had to make several trips before everyone was conveyed to the picnic ground. It was exceedingly fortunate that such a bright sun shone today—an occasion which thousands of children have been pleasantly anticipating for many months. It was not till after 11 o’clock that the last consignment was taken to the picnic ground, where a treasure hunt, lor 5s in a cigarette tin, had commenced as soon as the first party arrived. By 9 o’clock this morning 1,700 children’s tickets had been sold, and after 9 o’clock there were many applicants for more tickets, while it was hoped to sell about 400 on the ground. It was anticipated that altogether there would bo an attendance of over 2,500 children and about 500 ad pits. _ The following is a list of the donations;—loo gallons of orange syrup, 4501 bof broken biscuits, 5001 bof sweets, 2001 b of sugar, 30 gallons ot milk, 251 b of tea, a portable gramophone, a ham, a goose, a bag of Hour, a bag of coal, a cricket set, dozens of tennis balls, a set of boxing gloves, numerous mouth organs, hundreds of children’s toys, a radio crystal set, and a number ’of electric torches. MOTOR TRADERS. A long procession of cars made its way to Brighton this morning carrying hundreds ot people to the annual picnic of tho motor traders of Dunedin, held under the auspices of the Otago Motor Garage Proprietors, Service Stations, and Gycle Dealers’ Association. Tho cars were despatched from the Early Settlers’ Hall as they- filled, m order to avoid congestion, and over 1-50 vehicles were sent away with lull complements without confusion, Hie last car leaving before 10 o’clock. The picnic was held on the domain at Brighton, where, in the fine and sunny weather, a most enjoyable day was spent. Tea, sugar, milk, and fresh water were provided, and plenty ot amusement was arranged for both children and adults. From 9 a.m. till 6 p.m. all garages and service stations in town were closed for business. OUTING FOR ORPHANS. This afternoon the Otago Motor Club held its annual outing for the inmates of orphanages about Dunedin, tho children being conveyed in members’ cars to Wingatui, where the Dunedin Jockey Club had kindly placed the racecourse at the disposal of the hostsof the children. About' half-past one over sixty cars left _for Wingatui, these conveying over 250. children. The motorists provided sweets and fruit for tho children, and afternoon tea lor the adults. On the picturesque grounds at Wingatui tho children spout a delightful time.