MISCELLANEOUS MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 8 April 1930, Page 2

MISCELLANEOUS

MOTUEKA

(HUL GUIDES

(From Our Own Correspondent)

Al Ihe monthly rnminitlcc mooting of ll, ( . i;nl Cuido' Company, there' wore present Mcsdanie.s (lass (chair), Edvvai'ils, Thorp. Wall nee, hivesey, A. lireen, Stratford, Fawcclt, Appei'ly (eaptiiin), Miss Wralt (Tawny Owl) and Miss Pierce (secretary).

Tlic captain presented the following report: — "Only Uiree rallies wore held prior to 2nd April, when work started in earnest. One rally was held in Hie liush, seven guides being present and (.racking was carried out. Our numbers nir rather depleted, some of our senior guides being unable t<: attend. We were very pleased to welcome a new recruit, Liu'v Brown, on old Brownic\ Several •riils have heard from Nancy Gr'cig, who is with ilie Wellington troop now. She has sent sonic games, which we are to Iry later."

Miss Wralt (Tawny Owl) read her report as under: "Only two meetings have been held this term but they have, been well-attended, eight Brownies and seven recruits being present. There are eleven Brownies on the roll.' During Miss Thorp's absence Miss Helen Thorp is assisting mo." Arrangements for the forthcoming annual dance woe discussed. It was decided I hat. I his year, the dance be divided into two sessions, afternoon from 3 till .'5.7)0 for children's fancy dress party and the evening B till 1 a.m. for adults. The secretary was instructed to engage Lee's orchestra to supply munic. It was agreed that final arrangements would be made at the May meeting. in connection with the re-starting of a Ranger Conn any it was found that there would be great difficulty in securing some one to undertake the position oT captain.'On the motion of Mesdamos Wallace and Fawcett, it was. decided that the secretary, officially approach the District Commissioner, Mrs L MacKay, re ranger company, before faking further steps. The committee were pleased to learn that flier" is a proposal on foot to form a girl guide comnanv at Takaka.

If wan agreed that the next meeting be held on Friday 2nd May.

SCHOOL COMMITTEE ELECTIONS

The following bnve been nominated for the Mottteka District High School Committee; Messrs W. • Bridle, .lames Kina. A. G. Tallin!, 0. M. Smith, J. I!. Thomson. D. Goodall, 11. ITart, E. Trevena. Mrs P. IT. MolTatt, and Messrs S. 0. Smith, G. Manifold and ,T. 0. Anderson. All members of the old.commiitee (9) arc seeking reelection. The. three m\v candidates are Messrs S. G. Smith, G. Manifold and J. 0. Anderson.