British Boys and Girls To Help N.Z. Cousins

Horowhenua Chronicle, 12 July 1933, Page 8

British Boys and Girls To Help N.Z. Cousins

SPLENDID GESTURE BT FLOCK HOUSE EX-TRAINEES

The English, Scottish and Irish boys and girls, sons and daughters of British seamen who lost their lives or were incapacitated during the war, and who received their initial training at Flock House and are now settled throughout New Zealand (some of them on farms of their own), have expressed their desire to return to the sons of New Zealand soldiers some portion of the benefits they have, themselves received.

In writing to the trustees, the boys and girls says:—"We appreciate greatly in our hearts all that has been done for us at Floek House and since, through the gift of the sheepowners of this country, and to show our gratitude wish to do our bit <to extend the benefits and happiness of the training at Flock House to the. sons of those gallant New Zealanders who went so far and gave their all so willingly for their own and our country."

A subscription list circulated among these old overseas Flock House boys and girls has met an excellent response, and they intend to provide themoney among themselves for the benefit and training at Flock House of at least eight sons of New Zealand returned soldiers during the current year.

The gift is most opportune and welcome, as the New Zealand Eeturned Soldiers* Association is, owing to troublous times, having great-difficulty in finding the finance required for sons of their members who wish to b? trained for a farming career at Flock House.

The sentiments expressed with the gift are most pleasing and show how thoroughly these British boys and girls have identified themselves with their adopted country.