RIWAKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 17 April 1939, Page 11

RIWAKA

WOMEN’S DIVISION ANNUAL MEETING Mrs O. C. Wilkinson presided over a good attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Riwaka branch of the Women’s Division, held in the Presbyterian Church room The annual report and balance sheet were presented and duly adopted One new member was welcomed ELECTION OF OFFICERS The election of officers resulted as follows:—President. Mrs K I Holyoake; vice-presidents, Mesdames E. Sparks, O. C. Wilkinson and W. A Ryder; secretary and treasurer. Mrs R P. Cook (re-elected): auditor. Mr O C Wilkinson (re-elected); committee. Mesdames Hickmott, Holyoake, Cook Ryder, Wild and D. Bradley: social committee, Mesdames Silke T. Bradley. A. Bradley, Nicholls and R. Fowler; advisory committee. Mesdames Hickmott and Tutbury; delegates to rrovincial executive, the president. Mrs Sparks and the secretary. It was decided to f rward donations to the committees of the Riwaka Presbyterian Church and of the Cook Recreation Ground for use of room and valley pavilion respectively. A vote of thanks was accorded Mr O. C. Wilkinson for auditing the books, also the retiring president for her valuable services to the branch. The secretary was instructed to send a telegram of good wishes, on behalf of the branch, to Mrs George Atkins, a member who has left on a holiday to the Homeland

It was agreed that the programme committee meet at the residence of Mrs R. P Cook to arrange a programme for the coming year.

In the points competition, a shoulder spray. Mesdames W. A. Ryder, with two entries, and F Painter were placed first equal. The president intimated that the points competition for next month would be an apron made from a sugar bag. the hostesses: Mesdames D Bradley, Painter and Rosemergy and that Mrs Ryder would have charge of the social competition and Mrs R Fowler would have the delegate’s prize.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT Mrs O. C. Wilkinson presented the following report: ‘‘Our meetings throughout the year have been fairly well attended and have, I hope, been enjoyed During the month of August the Girls’ Educational Week was held, and the two girls from our branch had a very pleasant time. The dressmaking classes were v ry interesting and all the pupils seemed well satisfied, gaining quite an insight, into the making of their own frocks. Miss Monk will be welcomed again this coming winter for another course of dressmaking. The afternoon organised for funds for Community Chest was very succesful, and we were able to send over £4 to headquarters We i. re glad to welcome two members of our branch back into the ranks again, after being seriously ill for many months, and we trust that they will continue to have good health. On 30th March our Dominion President visited the district and was entertained by the combined branches, Brooklyn. Umukuri and Riwaka. Mrs Wickham gave a short, interesting address on the activities of the Women's Division g nbranches to meet those who hold Dominion office, as it gives us more incentive to keep moving in our own small circle. In February a number of Australian L.rmers and their wives, who were on a tour of t!.e North and South Island 'isited the district and were entertained by our members at afternoon tea at the Kaiteriteri beach. I again shank the Presbyterian Church Guild for the use of their room also the Cook Recreation Grounds’ Committee for their hall for our meetings 1 also thank the members for their help and support during my term of office All have worked wonderfully well throughout the year.”