KERIKERI

Northern Advocate, 13 June 1936, Page 9

KERIKERI

RESULT OF RAFFLE. In order to raise funds for the installation of a water-supply for the Kerikeri School and of proper sanitation, ah embroidered tablecloth was raffled this week, by permission of the authorities, and was won by Mr Gilbert, holder of ticket No. 213. By this means - the sum of £4 was raised, to which must be added a donation of £1 given by Dr. and Mrs Greig, for which the School Committee and staff tender their thanks. It is hoped by further donations and schemes to raise quickly the minimum of £2O needed before the work can be put in hand. The committee thanks all those who helped by the purchase of tickets, and hopes that their further efforts will meet with the same response. Mr P. C. Ryan supervised. the drawing of the winning ticket.

v , j . W.D.F.U. The monthly meeting of the Kerikeri branch of the W.D.F.U. was held on Thursday, June 4, at the home of Mrs Cleave, who presided. The secretary, Mrs W. Roberts, announced that she had received a letter from the Minister of Health stating that a sum of money had been granted for the extension of the Kerikeri School buildings. It was decided to donate the sum of £1 to the Recreation Reserve Fund in recognition of the invaluable assistance the members of the Recreation Reserve Committee and others had given in furthering the activities of the Women’s Division, and the sum of 5/- towards the School Cocoa Fund. A vote of thanks was accorded to all those who had so generously given clothing,. etc., for distribution amongst necessitous" cases during the v/inter. After the business had been completed, a dainty afternoon tea was served by Mrs Jones, the. hostess for the day. Recreation Reserve. The annual general meting of the Kerikeri Recreation Reserve (Inc.) will be held in Mr Little’s barn on Tuesday, June 16th. ' The annual J report and balance sheet will be presented, and the election of three committeemen will be held. Mr E. C. Cooper, the honorary secretary, hopes thaft all members Of the society and others who are interested, will attend. Kerikeri Players, In spite of the fact that so short a time elapsed between receiving the play and holding the reading, Mr A. A. Milne’s “The Dover Road,” was produced with good success on Tuesday evening, June 9, in the factory, under the direction of Mr W. O. Phillips. In a short introductory speech, the director asked the indulgence of the audience towards any shortcomings, as only one rehearsal, had been possible, and the majority of the cast was untried in this branch of dramatic study. However, there was no need for any fear in that direction, as the play went with a Swing from start to finish. Contrary to the usual procedure in a p)ay-reac.ing, full action and stage directions were carried out as far as pcrsible, and all players acquitted themselves in a highly creditable manner. Mrs H. Benner, as Eustasia, and Mr W. Baker as the scheming and wily Mr Latimer, both read their parts in a very convincing manner, calling forth rounds of applause. Mr R. Benner played the part of Nicholas, with great understanding, and Mr M. Patten brought out all the selfishness as portrayed in the part of Leonard, in a way which gave the audience much enjoyment. Of outstanding merit was the delineation of the part of Anne, the unsophisticated little runaway, by Miss Bennett, a new recruit to the ranks of the Players. The part of Dominic the butler, who was always on the spot when wanted, was well sustained by Mr W. O. Phillips. •It is gratifying to note that as these readings are held partly as a test for new members’ capabilities, the casting committee has much new talent to add to the list of active members, which will materially assist them when casting for future productions.

This was the first occasion on which the Players have attempted the reading of a full three-act play, and it was definitely proved by the appreciation shown by the audience, that a very amusing and instructive evening can be passed, both by those on and off the stage, in this manner. Kerrikeri Weather. After a day of heavy rain in the early part of the week, the weather has changed again to clear, sun/ny days and cold nights. So far, the season has been far kinder to the settlement than it was at this time last year, and visitors are revelling in the warm sunshine and bright, clear atmosphere. Rural Delivery. During the next few days, the settlement will be actively canvassed by the sub-committee of the Settlers’ Association with a view to finding out the wishes of the community concerning rural delivery of postal matter. It is to be hoped that all those interested will be ready to support this advance in the matter of the postal facilities.