SCOUT FARM SCHEME

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 94, 4 April 1934, Page 4

SCOUT FARM SCHEME

Reasons for Closing Down The need that brought about the closing of the Scout farm at Rissington, according to a letter received from Mr J. R. Cooksey, District Commissioner, was not so much finance but the lack of sufficient number of boys to make a continuation worth while. The problem appeared to be more a national rather than a local one, and if more boys were coming forward the committee would feel justified in making a further appeal for funds, but as matters were they were lett with but one alternative. Mr Cooksey enclosed the following appreciative letter he had received Hom one of the boys who had passed through the camp and is now in good employment “1 was very sorry to hear about the temporary closing of the camp, I know that you will be very disappointed that you were not able to get mure buys. 1 know I thoroughly enjoyed myself while 1 was there and I often look back at the good times I hud as well as at what 1 learned there. I also owe yon and the camp a lot for the good job I now have. I am sure I can honestly speak lor the good time the other boys had who were there with me.” The writer also referred to the kindly assistance he received from Colonel Mellor who was instrumental in enabling turn to go Io Riasington