OPUNAKE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 1 October 1928, Page 8

OPUNAKE.

t Jf (From Our Own, Correspondent). ■ : . • > . - sure c!lub. The annual meeting ol the Opunake Suit Ulub was hold in 'the Town Tia.il supper loom on Tuesday evening last, ■Tlie president (..Ur ■). -\. Steplienson) presawed ovel- a good attendance qi me,m be Ha' ana ottiers .interested. 'The president, in fits report, stated, that the past year had been very sue-j oessful and the club had made marked • progressA Members of the club competed uiosL successfully at outside cainical’s, and for the. tiris-t tune 111 The cluibls,existence took .pant..in the Taranaki championships, capturing no Jess than lour championships. The ■ club haw again successful in winning the “blue riband’’, of sprint swimming m Taranaki, the Grey Cup. . j. 'The club’s own carnival was again a success and a large contingent from outside clubs, competed. New Rlynioutli swimmers 'were again absent, and considering the solid- support tlie Opunaivii Club has 'always given to the iNew Plymouth Club, this was hard to understand. r n AVe were fortunate to have the Laranuki life saving championships held in Opunake- last season, and the fixing of Op-unahe-as the-locale for the competition was a tribute to our club s enthusiasm, continued the report. In 'connection with our life • saving work the chairman libentiioned tlie work or ]\lr \V. E Smith, who put in a tremendous amount of time, in instruction work and it was almost entirely due to Air Smith that the life savers reached such a high, state of efficiency.' AIL members were instructed to loyally support their captain and i instructors, and not let life-saving, the most important object of the club s existence, in-any way be neglected. There was no doubt that the presence of members of the club on the beach during the summer had done a great deal to mane the Opunake • beach so popular and.; sate, a,ud it behoved! tne public of Opvu nake to give the club all the encourage-, meat it could, offer to ensure the continuation of its existence. . ■ Tlie financial position of ,the club was ouite sound, but there was a, great deal to be done in the lake to make it-safe and ideal for swimming, ..and as this work benefited the public more than the club, it was hoped thait fitianca.al support from the general public would be forthcoming when required. '• The ,report concluded with mention of the splendid work done by the club' captain, Mr AA r . E. Smith, and the treasurer, Mr, AV. H. Haggitt; who ‘had given their time and assistance: so willingly. To these officers: was due the credit for the present excellent position of the club. The report was adopted, and tlio balance-sheet showing a‘ credit of £IS, was also adojited. The election of officers for the coming < ysar resulted: —President,. Mr J. N.. Stephenson (re-elected) vice-president®, Messrs E. Meufi, P. J. Barry, It. S. Jenkins. J. AAAi'lson and J. Ball ; secretary. Mr M. Smith ; treasurer, Mr AA”i H. Haggart; club captain. Mr AAJ, EL Smith; instructors, Mr AV. E. Smith and one ■ to, be appointsd at a, later date; medical instructor. Dr. T. N. j AA r att f executive committee. Messrs J. N. Stepljeiison, AAL H. Haiggart, AV'. 13. Smith. M. Smith, AA T . MoOallum, A. Sinclair and D'. Dudley. The secret a,ry rejKU’tcd having sold the old ’line and reel to Mrs A. S. Julian, Greenmeadows. After some discussion, it was* decided: to’ leave the matter of club colours over till a later date. It was decided to have the club’s shed on-the beach painted. Azotes' of thanks' were accorded the Seaside .Society and Mrs O. Goad for donations and also to all who had helped- the -club during the year. SEASIDE SOCIETY. A meeting of the Opunake Seaside Society was held in Mr G. 0. Edmonds’ office on Friday evening, those present being Messrs T. S. Hickey (chairman), C. ’O. .Edmonds (secretary), F- Hammond. R. S. Richards, S. Boyd-and C. .Fe trick. It was -decided to match line 'both ends of the pavilionalso to dismantle the present coppers and. chimneys andto instal two new pumice boilers, on the back verandah, thus giving mote room in the kitcheen; It- was decided to have the interior 'of the pavilion painted and.to build an incinerator near the swamp. ■ In the interest of public safety; it was decided to erect a.- notice board instructing all motor traffic to park at. the eastern end of the beach-. Mr R. ■S. Richards wa® appointed to act as parlcing steward. • - ' The children’s playground .-is to be attended to before the coming season.