THIRTY THOUSAND CLUB

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXI, Issue 21579, 5 December 1944, Page 4

THIRTY THOUSAND CLUB

Sir,—The Thirty Thousand Club stands for unity and progress.. These two ideals are inseparable, for without them in combination very little that is worth while can be accomplished. In our endeavours to improve the amenities and develop the natural advantages of Gisborne wc realise the value of and the necessity for the whole-hearted co-operation of all sections of the community. Whatever is accomplished by us is for the benefit and enjoyment of all. Therefore all should help in some form or other. We make no apology for asking assistance. What lias already been accomplished by this club has given the whole community an opportunity for greater enjoyment of our sea beach. More will he done, but- our small baud of workers cannot do the impossible. The seeming impossible has been accomplished, but the cost in time, energy and capital has been too great a burden for us to bear any longer. From time to time appeals have gone forth for help, but the community has not responded in the way we hoped for. We understand, of course that other appeals of a more pressing nature Imve had to he satisfied but now the time has arrived when we can confidently appeal for assistance to do something for. ourselves at. home and incidentally for our hoys when they return. There are approximately 20,000 people living in Gisborne and within a few miles of it. Of these people we ask 1000 of them to become members. Those who are able will no doubt subscribe more than the small annual subscription hut with just that modest individual help so much can be done that will more than repay. From time to time I have described our projects which we desire to go on with. Apart from the financial aspect, they call for a tremenclous amount of negotiation, planning, and worry- on the part of the executive before they are even started, and, since all this effort is made for the benefit of the town without remuneration of any kind, we feel

we lire deserving of the maximum assistance the people can give. We are assuming, of course, that there is genera!, approval of the club’s policy ami if this is correct why not translate that approval into more practical form'.'—-PRIAN .5. FLEE. Gi-nera) Secretaiy.