Sunshine Club Spreads Its Mission to Awapuni Horn

Manawatu Times, Volume 62, Issue 168, 17 July 1937, Page 14

Sunshine Club Spreads Its Mission to Awapuni Horn

i- PRESENTATION OF FIRESIDE r CHAIRS. >- ■ Working unobtrusively over a perioi of years, the Palmerston North Sun h shine Club has fulfilled its mission o o spreading sunshine germs in a ver; k gratifying manner. On Thursday after {.'noon about thirty members of the clul s journeyed out to Awapuni Home witl t this object in view and also to mak' r a presentation to tho inmates of fou 3 handsome fireside chairs from ai !- accumulation of their funds. On arrival tho visitors were wel corned by the matron (Miss D. Wright) wlio ushered them into tho cosy roon recently converted into a spacious hal 0 by means of folding doors, where : blazing fire provided added comfor ! * , and vases and bowls of autumn foliag< r ’ contributed bright decoration. 1 Members of the Palmerston Nortl r Hospital Board iu attendance includec Messrs. J. A. Nash (chairman) and A 3 J. Phillipps (managing-secretary) anc 3 Mrs. M. Aitchison. > Apologies for absence were tenderet * from several members of the welfarL committee of tho Hospital Board. Outlining tho objects of the club * Mrs. E. L. Christian (president) saic f the members felt it would be a friendly 3 gesture to provide somo added comfori by tho presentation of the chairs, whicl sho asked Miss Wright to accept oe r behalf of the inmates. I Returning thanks, Miss Wright saic . that the chairs would be greatly appro j dated. , Speaking on behalf of the Hospital , Board, Mr. Nash extended to Mrs. Christian and other club members [ heartfelt thanks for the generous gift. . Tho improvements carried out meant , that the room in which they were gathered would make it possiblo for , concerts of somo magnitude to bo held at tho home, and the chairs were a , timely gift. Tho Sunshino Club was well named, and if members continued to spread sunshino iu such a manner they would bo carrying on a wonderful work. He was sure the inmates would appreciate tho chairs, as well as the entertainment provided during the afternoon. Mr. Phillipps expressed ax>preciation of tho entertainment provided by Mr. J. Selwyn, -who, though a busy man, had found time to come to the home, and also of the kindly acts of the Sunshine Club and similar organisations in visiting the home. All through the hospital district splendid support was given by the women, and he was pleased to have the opportunity of acknowledging it. The programme opened with community singing led by Mr. Selwyn, who was assisted by Mrs. Iv. Jones, Mr. D. Reid, and Mr. Nash as accompanists. Mrs. Bigham, who is always a popular contributor, sang “ Annie Laurie," “Coming Thro’ the Rye," “The Floral Dance" and “Tho Kerry and led the community singing with Mrs. W. H. Boon at tho piano. Two little j pupils of Miss June Scott delighted the j gathering with tap dances, Miss Scott playing the accompaniments. Joy Burrell, who was wearing a tiny suit of •gold lamo and black, and a quaint cap adorned with a glistening gold leaf, captivated her audience. Coralie Biinkhorn was attired in a white satin sailor isuit with a sailor hat, and was a charming contributor. , Afternoon tea was served, tho dainties brought by visitors being greatly enjoyed. Mr. H. J. Canton, on behalf of tho inmates, thanked the visitors, and said that their next visit would be keenly anticipated. Musical honours and cheers were heartily accorded the inmates.