ASHHURST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 170, 19 June 1936, Page 6

ASHHURST.

(From Our Own Correspondent.) ASHHURST. June 1.6.

A meeting of the Ashhurst Riiblic Hall Committee was held on Monday evening, those present being Messrs W. N. Brower (chairman), F. Dunstall, H. Woodroofe, H. Maul, J. McDonoll, W. Drummond, and T. Raton. Apologies for absence were received from Messrs H. Bristow and U. Kerrigan. Accounts to the amount of £7 were passed for payment. Owing to the shortage of seating accommodation, it was decided to purchase a further 10 seats for the hall. The committee gave permission to the chairman, Mr W • N. Brew er, and the secretary, Mr F. A. Dunstall. to deal with any casual engagements in connection with the hall. A vote of thanks was passed to Messrs Woodroofe and Maul for donating two large trays to the committee, these I-Kuug found most useful. Owing to Mr Maul leaving the district, his resignation from 1 lie committee was received with regret, several members voicing their appreciation of the interest both Mr and Mrs Maul had taken in any function held in connection with the hall. Owing to the damage caused to various pieces cf hall furniture and the fact that certain bodies have made little or no attempt, to clean the hall after functions held by them, the committee decided to stipulate that any person engaging the hall for any function will be hold responsible for all breakages or damage done to any hall property and also for the thorough sweeping throughout of the bidding. ASHHURST. June 18.

The forthniglitly euchre, ping-pong, and dance evening was held in the Public Hall on Wednesday when there was not such a good attendance as usual, probably owing to various entertainments being held timing the week. However, a pleasant time was spent hv those present. Honours in the euchre went to Mrs Holroydc and Air Murphy, consolation prizes being awarded to Miss Ailcen Maul and Air L. Orange. The winners f the ping-pong tournament wore as follow: Ladies, Miss S. Read; men. Air K. Wiggins and Air J. Fox played off, the score being 37—29 in favour of Air Wiggins. Later the hall was cleared for dancing, music being rendered by Mrs Hewitt, Air Maul carrying out the duties of AI.O.