Business Girls’ Club

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 81, 6 April 1938, Page 14

Business Girls’ Club

12TH ANNUAL REPORT The report to be presented at the annual meeting of the Business Girls’ Club is as follows: In presenting the 12th annual report the committee is pleased to state that the year has been both eventful and

successful and it is pleasing to note the continued interest shown in the club’s

welfare and sphere of active operations. Membership.—During the past year many changes have taken place in the membership, matrimony claiming more members than usual, and a number have left to take up positions in other centres; but despite these facts the club still retains a good membership. Luncheons. —The fortnightly luncheons have been held at the Jade tea rooms, interesting and instructive addresses have been given by local residents.

Entertainments.—The annual dance was held in the P.D.C. ballroom on Wednesday, July 14, and was a great success, both socially and financially. Special thanks wore due to the dance committee who worked very hard to make the function the success it was. Bridge tables were provided for nonAn occasion which was greatly enjoyed by the girls was the second open air sports meeting held on December 1; kindly organised .and run by our president, Mrs. M. H. Oram, at her residence in Featherstone street. Two visits were made to Flock House this year; our first visit proving such a success that we were asked to repeat it. This we were very pleased to do, and special thanks are due to Mr. Selwyn and his party, for helping with the programme. Various moonlight, tramps were held, these proving very popular functions, and encouraging the spirit of good comradeship among the girls. The club socials were held every month, several of them taking the form of kitchen teas to members leaving to be married. Members also assisted in making white roses for “Mother’s Day.” The club entered a team in the i inter-house sports display in connection with the city’s jubilee celebrations. To conclude the year’s activities, the annual banquet was held on December 8 at the Jade tea rooms. There were about 80 members and their friends present, and a most enjoyable evening was spent, items being contributed by various club members. The club wishes to congratulate Miss M. Penketh on her success in “ These Precious Years”; also Miss H. Sutherland who took a leading part in the Amateur Operatic Society’s musical comedy, “Rio Rita.” General. Finance. —The receipts and expenditure shows a credit balance of £Ol 2s Id, proving the club to be in a good position as far as finance is concerned. Show stall. —The club had a stall at the summer show, produce, etc., being donated by members and friends. This proved most successful. The profit from this and jumble sales held throughout the year go to the club room fund. The club wishes to thank Mrs. D. Evans for her valuable assistance in I managing the show stall and also the I jumble sales. I Club room.—The club is now in a position to have its own room, but tho main difficulty is to find a suitable room. | Thanks.—Thanks are due to Miss Speeehley and Mr. J. Selwyn for the use of their rooms in which to conduct meetings; to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver and ; staff of the Jade tea rooms for their unfailing courtesy throughout the year, to ’ the Press and to Mr. W. C. Harrington, ,! public accountant, for auditing the | books.