WAIPAWA

Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XXIV, Issue 95, 5 April 1934, Page 9

WAIPAWA

CHURCH IMPROVEMENTS. RE-OPENING OF ST. PETER’S. From Our Own Correspondent. WAIPAWA, April 4. The structural alterations to BL Peter’s Anglican Church, Waipawa, ere practically completed, and it is probable that the building will be reopened for worship early in May. The new pipe organ has arrived and is now being built into position, A mishap delayed the arrival of the lassie Rathbone memorial window, the first shipment crashing on being landed from the steamer and a replace order had to be cabled. Excellent progress is being made with the rehearsals for the production of the musical comedy *‘ln Sunny Spain,” to be staged at Waipawa early in May. Half the net proceeds of the performances are to be devoted to the Waipawa branch of St. John Ambulance Association, an object Which should elicit practical support, quite apart from the merits of the performance. The Waipawa rink which competed in the bowling tournament at Napier during Easter must be congratulated on its fine performance. To go through three days’ play without sustaining a loss was an achievement to be proud of. A progressive pairs tourney was held on the Waipawa green on Easter Monday. Amongst the skips Wallace, Patterson and Fraser tied with three wins each, and in the leads Petherick and McKay divided honours with three wins each. Following are the particulars of the rainfall at Blackburn and Te Manuiri for March: — Mr E. 8. Bibby, Blackburn.—Rain fell on 13 days as follows: 2nd, .38in.; 6th, .06; 7th, .13; 9th, .55; 11th, .07; 12th, .03, 13th, .03; 19th, .06; 27th, .09; 28th, .04; 29th, .01; 30th, .17; 31st, .16; total, 1.78in5.; average. 2.75in5. Rain for 1934, 18.32in5.; for same period 1933, 13.98in5. Mr T. Mawson, Te Manuiri.—Rain fell on nine days: 2nd. ,65in.: 9th, .35; llth, .06; 12th, .08; 13th, .32; 27th, .23; 28th. .55; 29th, 07; 30th, .04; total, 2.35in5.