PLUNKET FETE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 25 February 1926, Page 4

PLUNKET FETE.

A GREAT SUCCESS. WEATHER AND ATTENDANCE GOOD. Under weather conditions such as could hardly have been improved had they been sent for. the occasion, the annual fete organised by the Hawera committee of the Plunket Society took place yesterday afternoon in King Edward Park. There was 'a. large variety of attractions, and these, in co-opera-tion with the lovely weather, drew a large crowd of spectators, through whose agency all went merrily and briskly and good business was done. At all the stalls and in all the competitions there was an air of business that made for success. Those in charge had a busy time. The list of those who had control of the various sections was as follows: Afternoon tea, ice cream and fruit salad, Miss D. Corrigan and lady assistants; sweets, Miss Stewart, Mrs Twaddle and Miss Tait; Hoop-la, Mrs G.. Joll arid Nurse, Dix; • Xmas Tree, Mrs C. Hawken; decorated prams and tricycles, Miss Pease; cake and produce, Mrs Morris, Mrs Pa.eey and Mrs A. Blair; putting competition, Messrs Strange and Sutton; tennis tournament, Mesdames Goodwin and Davy. A... The general arrangements were der the direction of the fete hon. secretary (Mrs W. G. Simpson), and that her work was well done was shown by the smoothness with which everything ram To her, the committee and many willing helpers the society owes a debt of gratitude. THE OPENING. The ceremony of declaring the fete open for business was performed by the Mayor (Mr E. A. Pacey). He expressed the liope that all would enjoy themselves and deal liberally at the stalls and at the afternoon tea tent, so that a good sum might be raised. He said it was somewhat disappointing to see that there were not many more present for the opening, and that many of the workers were away, probably at the Exhibition, and the work therefore had been left to a,, few. He stated that the annual expenditure of the Hawera branch was £BOO, towards which the Government gave £l3B, and the balance eame from the people. It wouid therefore be seen that the Plunket Society was net • a Government institution. He hoped all woud give the utmost encouragement to the> women’s committee who controlled it all. the year round to help render facilities for the bringing up of babies who would grow into healthy and strong men and women. They were one of the best assets the country could have and should be given every opportunity ana help so that they could rank with the best. He then declared the. fete open. Mrs B. L. Joll, in the absence of the president (Mrs M. J. Goodsen), thanked- the Mayor for his kindness in officially opening the ceremony. She assured the people that there was a real need for money and hoped they would all respond liberally. COMPETITIONS. Various competitions, guessing and others, were held during the day and provoked keen rivalry. The display of decorated prams and tricycles was very good and made a bright and pretty show.. The stalls, too, were very nicely got up and artistically finished.- .The results were as below: Guessing competitions —Cake (bslD. weight), Sister Wills and Mr L. Sharp .a tie, and on drawing the former won. Doll: Mrs W. Syme (No. 53) 1. o Putting: Mrs Duncan 1, Mr Joil 2. Decorated tricycles: Zella Caplen 1, G. Tonics 2.- ' G, Prams— Children’s: Flowers, Uorothj Sellar 1, Jean Brodie 2. Paper: Margaret Simpson 1, Dorothy Gray -• Babies’ —Flowers: Mary Thomson, 1, Mrs G. Meyrick 2. Paper: Mrs Saville I, Mrs H.'W. Jackson 2. TENNIS TOURNAMENT. Winners —Ladies, Mrs Bernard and Mrs Davy, four games each. A draw gave the prize to Mrs: Bernard. Men: Mr Rod Syme. RACES.

During the afternoon a series of races was held for the children and many good! finishes were provided. Pipe-Major Murdo Mackenzie, _ a piper of long experience, gave a •senes of selections, which weer much appreciated.