NELSON WEST TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 19 May 1941, Page 2

NELSON WEST TOWNSWOMEN’S GUILD

j The May meeting of the Nelson West I Townswomen’s Guild held in the Oddfellows’ Hall, Waimea street was very well attended. The meeting opened in the usual manner by the singing of the National Anthem, followed by the reading of the Aspiration, after which the President (Mrs Gustavel) extended a welcome to old and new members and expressed pleasure at seeing so many present. Five new members were given a special welcome. Members were reminded of the guild’s third birthday which will be celebrated on 6th June, to which members maj r bring a friend. Mrs Atmore was the speaker for the afternoon, her subject being the recently formed Women’s War Service Auxiliary. The aims and objects of the organisation which is playing a most important part in the Dominion at present were clearly defined by the speaker. At the conclusion of her address Mrs Atmore was presented with a very dainty spray and members showed their appreciation by spontaneous applause. An excellent afternoon tea was supervised by Mrs Condell and served by the following hostesses: Mesdames Morcom. Gibbons, Topliss and Kirby. The prizes awarded at the Flower Show were presented to the winners by Mrs Gustavel. Two pleasing items were rendered by the Muscial Circle conducted by Mrs W. Stewart, “The Apple Woman,” and "Humouresque.” Mrs Brunt was at the piano. The faggoted blouse, donated by Mrs Kiddie was won by Mr Street, and the bread-board donated by Mrs Charters won by Miss B. Hartley. A pleasant meeting concluded with the singing of the New Zealand National song, “God defend New Zealand.” CIRCLE ACTIVITIES i Handicraft Circle: Members of the

Handicraft Circle are at present very f | busily making seagrass stools and ’’ fascinating flax and raffia baskets. At '• the annual meeting of the circle on Bth f May Mrs Conibear was unanimously ’ | re-elected leader, with Mrs Dayman as : deputy-leader, Mrs Morcom. secretary. I and committee. Mrs Tremewan and s Mrs Davey. Mrs Gustavel spoke of the e splendid work done by Mrs Conibear 0 , and thanked her for her untiring 0 Musical Circle: Practices are going ' i ahead in preparation for the Guild's Birthday Party, and more members q will be very welcome to join in. At ! the circle’s annual meeting on 10th May. the following ladies were elected: s Leader. Mrs W. Stewart (re-elected); _ ; deputy-leader. Mrs Gustavel: secretary. Mrs Topliss; pianist, Mrs Brunt (re--elected); deputy-pianist. Mrs Topliss; librarian. Mrs Charters: committee, j | Mrs Mawhinney and Mrs Hodgkinson. 1 : Playreading Circle: This circle has ! started the year with very good attend- _ ances, and a good selection of plays f j will be available as the circle is now a _ member of the British Drama League. Under Mrs Hastie’s leadership. some 2, of the members are busy with re--2 1 hearsals for a play which will be pro- , duced at the Nelson Competitions. At s their annual meeting Mrs Hastie was s re-elected leader: secretary, Mrs Tibbs: e committee. Mrs Goldfinch and Mrs s j Conibear. s ! Bridge Circle: The members of the . I Bridge Circle are now meeting week--3 ly and new members are invited to join this happy circle. At their annual meeting held at Mrs Condell’s resi- - j dence, the annual report was read and - Mrs Condeli was unanimously re-elect-s ed Convenor of the Circle. ) Gardening Circle: The combined i efforts of this circle culminated in a . ' most successful flower show. the*pro- - ceeds of which were donated to 501..1 .. 1 diers’ Parcels. The annual meeting of 3 the circle will be held in Miss Mellett’s Studio on Thursday, 15th May. The Gardening Circle’s meeting day has been altered to the third Thursday in the month instead of the first.