BOOSTERS' CLUB.

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVII, Issue 2741, 6 September 1923, Page 2

BOOSTERS' CLUB.

YEAR'S WORK REVISED. The first annual report of the Feilding Boosters' Club states that one of the first matters that the club endeavoured to get going was the Shopping Week. This was enthusiastically taken up by practically all the business people of the town, with the result that special displays were made, following a line of window decoration, the scheme creating quite a lot of interest to the public. Community advertising for the whole town was also adopted, and advertisements placed on ten railway stations for a term of six months, all of which brought the town prominently be* ~e tho community. A -working bee, under tbe able superintendence of Mr O. A. Banner, was formed for the purpose of attending to the ornamental trees along Kimbolton Road. This work was duly carried out, resulting in a much needed benefit to the trees and a decided improvement in the appearance of the street. A number of trees were dona.tod by Dr. Livesey. and the club was enabled to employ some returned soldiers to plant same, and thus assist the men as well as complete the implanted portion of the south end of Klmbolton road. Probably what might be termed the star item of the Boosters* programme for the year was undoubtedly the concert arranged for the late Sir Arthur Pearson Memorial Fund for the Blind. This concert, as well as that held at Palmerston, was a huge success, the Wellington Commercial Travellers* Choir giving their best, and the public showed their appreciation in no uncertain manner. Tho net results were very gratifying, as they wore subject to a Government subsidy of 24/ in the £. This effort enabled Folding to more than raise its quota for the fund, without the public being culled upon for subscriptions, probably the first case of its kind in this town. Red Cross Society.—A visit from Dr. Morgan was.arranged for by the Club, and those who wero present to hear the doctor were well rewarded, the doctor giving a very able and instructive address. For a long time past the need of a suitable place that could be utilised by ladies and children for a rest room, with all the necessary conveniences, has been felt, and in October last the Club undertook to have this matter attended'to. It was gratifying to notice that the efforts of the Club in this direction have also borne fruit, the necessary loans having been carried just recently, and the rest room is now an assured addition to the many advantages that Feilding posesses. Cheero Concerts for the Needy.— These concerts were organised in order to raise funds for extending Christmas cheer to families in need, and were very successful, the sum of £6B being raised, and the money was handed to the Women's National Reserve for distribution. Many families were thus assisted, and their homes brightened by a little extra cheer thus afforded. One of the latest ideas Is that of assisting the fund for the District Nurse by voluntary contributions from all assistants in the shops and factories, offices, etc., supplemented by.contributlons from the employers. The idea in a nufshell is that in pla.ee of a few being called upon time after time for fairly large amounts, that each member of the community will realise his or her responsibility, and by small weekly contributions, so small that no one will miss the amount, a good, steady income should be maintained for the purpose in view, as well as any cases of distress that may arise, We feel sure that employers and employees alike will do their share when this scheme is laid before them. Tour committee would take this opportunity of thanking all who have rendered assistance to the Club, both financially and by their personal interest and help in the work. Taking the year's work as a whole, we have every reason to be proud of the Boosters' Club, and to feel that at least we have justified our existenoe,

though there are many things we might have been able to do with further assistance. When the work is left to a few who are trying to do their best, progress is slow, but with the assistance of many more publicspirited men in the town much more might be done.