SUNSHINE AND HAPPINESS

Manawatu Times, Volume XLIX, Issue 2309, 30 November 1925, Page 7

SUNSHINE AND HAPPINESS

HOME CHILDREN'S TRIP TO THE BEACH. ROTARY IN ACTION. A dozen motor-cars lined up In front of th G Palmerston North Post Office shortly after noon on Saturday and they contained some children of All Saints’ and Willard Homes. They were to bo given a treat that does not come to their lot very frequently, m fact, very seldom, for the Rotary Club was to take them to Foxton Beach, whem amidst sunshine; land a cool sea breeze, they were to have a picnic. The first treat of the day was a visit to Santa Claus at Collinson and Cunninghame’s caves on the Invitation of Rotarian Leo Collinson and the youngsters Were each given a toy by the Arm. Father Christmas evidently knew that the tiny tots were out for a treat, for each child was also sup plied with a squeaker or tin whistle and as was only natural the kiddles allowed the full capacity of their lungs to work on their new possessions. Full of life and laughter they bundled themselves once again lnt» the waiting cars and sot out on their ride. What fun and happiness they derived can only be left to the imagination, for the fifty excited and smiling faces met another twenty children from the Home at Foxton and the laughter and screams of delight that accompanied the telling of their experiences to the new-comers left no doubt in the minds of the Rotarlans that they were bringing happiness to the little mites. The next scene was at the Heads, where for a while the children were passed over from the ‘“Transport” committee to the "Entertainment’’ committee which had organised a eports meeting. This was popular and every child proved eager to run his race. Between th e events they scampered over the sand dunes, paddled in the water, and played hide-and-seek in the lupins until it was time cnce mor e to bunddle themselves into the cars for the next adventure. Rotarian Cam Turner proved very’ popular when he arrived with the fruit, sweets and cordials at the sports meeting, nevertheless, when the call "Come to the cook-hjouse door’’ sounded, there was a rush. Seventy children who had romped all the afternoon ir, the open air presented rather a formidable appetite In the aggregate, but the “Rotary Arms” had done their work well and had more than gener. pusly responded to the call for thos< delicacies that children love, and if for a time there was no “chin music” it was because th o ohlns were otherwise engaged. After the children had satisfied their wants Rotarian Norman Mackie presented the prizes won during the sports meeting and the little ones once again scrambled into the cars, this time for home. They were given permission .to make as much noise as they liked on the final ‘joy-ride’, and not a few of the accompanying Rotarians had headaches next morning. Those who so kindly placed their cars at the disposal of the Transport committee were Messrs R. V. Hooper, J. Ireland, J. Grant, R. T. Jaggard, J. P. Stubbs; O. W. Williams, H. L. Young, Manners, F. Chin, W. E. Winks and A. S. Fairo. The thanks of the organisers are due to Messrs Allsop and Callanan for their assistance in arrangements at the Beach and also to Mesdames Chin, Winks, Stubbs, Grant and Jaggard. The arrangements with regard to the transport of the children were in the hands of Rotarian Jaggard as chairman of the committee, and Rotarian Norman. Mackie had charge of the entertain-; intent .