PROGRAMME ADOPTED

North Canterbury Gazette, Volume 7, Issue 60, 30 November 1937, Page 5

PROGRAMME ADOPTED

Festivity Week Gaieties

BONFIRE, COMMUNITY SING,

"JACKO,” SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Arrangements for Festivity Week were advanced a further stage at a meeting of the Committee yesterday morning, at which Mr D. Appleby presided. Mr Tyler reported on the water display to be given in the Park. Six leads of hose will be used, and coloured flares will illumine these. Mr Matthews reported that arrangements were in hand for the bonfire. Messrs Appleby and Nicholson were appointed to decide on the type of badges to be sold at 3d each for participation in the Lucky Spot for a prize of £lO. Three thousand badges will be distributed. The secretary was instructed to write to the Swimming Club asking them to arrange a Carnival on the Tuesday evening. If possible the Community Sing will be held on Monday night. Mr Haigh agreed to approach Mr Jack Maybury (“Jacko” of 3ZB) for song leader. Messrs Dawson, Matthews, Meyer, Henderson, and Fraser were appointed to manage the dance on Wednesday night. The Band will provide music.

Deputation Waits on

Council

FESTOONS TO BE ERECTED

Messrs D. Appleby and C. Haigh waited on the Borough Council last week to solicit assistance for Festivity Week. Mr Appleby said that plans were again under way, and a programme was being formulated. Collections had been made from the business-people, and about £24 was in hand from this, and £lB was promised. In addition, the Committee had last year’s credit to work on. He asked that the Council give its usual support to the week as a boost to the town. Festivity Week brightened the town- up and made it attractive. The lucky spot this year would be a decided draw. Mr Haigh said he thought it was conceded that the Week was of great benefit to the town. He knew from experience that people were assured that Rangiora was very much alive when they visited the town during Festivity Week. After the deputation had withdrawn Councillor F. T. Ager said he understood that the main thing had been accomplished, the waiving oF*the peak load by the Power Board. He thought if the Council put up the festoons and lent lamps it would come out to about the same thing as a grant. He moved that this course be followed. Cr W. T. N. Keir seconded the motion and suggested that the Electrical Engineer be given a free hand in the matter of decorations. The motion was carried.