REEFTON NOTES

Greymouth Evening Star, 3 November 1939, Page 12

REEFTON NOTES

[our own correspondent.]

REEFTON, November 2.

The adjourned annual meeting of the Reefton Swimming Club was held last evening, Mr. J. Crossman presiding. The report of the year’s activities showed that weather conditions hampered the club. Only one carnival was held during the season. Cash in hand totalled £34/16/6.

The following officials were elected: Patron, Mr. Kane; president, Mr. F. W. Archer; vice-presidents, Father O’Brien, Messrs. T. Dellaca, T. L. Bennett, C. Cleaver, W. Keesing, C. Coxall and W. J. Barry; secretary, Mr. J. Dellaca; treasurer, Mr. L. Masters; club captain, Mr. W. August; women’s captain, Miss Henry; committee, Mesdames L. Eklund, F. Lawry, Miss D. Cleaver, Messrs. L. Robinson, J. Robinson, J. Eklund, W. Barnett, J. Crossman, C. McElwee, G. Richards; programme committee, women’s captain, captain, and Messrs. L. Masters, J. Crossman;, coaches, Miss Henry, Messrs. J. Crossman, W. Keesing, D. Robbins. It was resolved that the subscription be, men 7/6, women 4/-, intermediate 3/-, juniors under 12 1/6. Miss Henry was appointed to conduct the life-saving classes for the club. It was decided that the West Coast Swimming Centre be asked to forward names of suitable members who would act on the centre as Reefton delegates. Mr. Dellaca reported on a visit paid to the Inangahua County Council by a delegation from the club. The requests submitted had all been granted by the Council, which would subsidise the caretaker’s wages £1 weekly for 13 weeks, supply timber for additional and new seating, and repair leakages.—A motion was carried thanking the council for its help.

It was resolved that an endeavour be made to have a visit paid to the club by Mr. A. Stokes and Canterbury swimmers. A working bee was organised for November 5. It was stated that the indications pointed to a successful season.