MOTUEKA

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume 76, 7 August 1941, Page 7

MOTUEKA

GIRL GUIDES meeting of association At a general meeting of the Motueka branch of the Girl Guide Association those present were: The Divisional Commissioner, (Mrs L. Mackay), Mesdatnes Edwards, Lewis , C. Mackay, Thorp, Fawcett, Staples, Green, C. Thorp, and the Misses H. Thorp and J. Henderson. Apologies were received from Mesdames Boundy and Taylor. A short committee meeting was held with Mrs C. Mackay in the chair. Mr C. W. Thorp was thanked for his donation of the insurance premium on the Guide Hut and its contents. The report of the Acting Brown Owl, Miss Joy Henderson, was received and the president spoke with appreciation of Miss Henderson’s work with the Brownie pack during the past year. The Commissioner also stated that she had been present at a Brownie rally to enroll recruits and had been very pleased with the spirit and enthusiasm of the pack. Mrs Edwards, president of the association then took the chair. Tim balance sheet showing a satisfactory financial position was presented. The thanks of the association are due to Mrs L. McCallum for auditing. It was shown that the Motueka district old guides and friends of the association had responded widely to the Air Ambulance and Motor Lifeboat appeal and that there was every reason to be pleased with the amount contributed. The president welcomed Mrs L. Mackay as Divisional and Acting-District Commissioner and expressed regret at the resignation of Mrs C. Mackay as District Commissioner, adding that (he association was, however, glad to retain the active services of Mrs Mackay as president of the committee. The resignation of Mrs Lewis as district secretary was received with regret ; nr: Miss If. Thorp was apooinded in her place. A If si from Mm committee for M" ih i !a: M nr s Waste Material in v ; ic i the N :. Land G i ! Guide . • colic et coll. for i m em.yr.eor;ns work-hops parl icularlr ill the Air Fmre. livcpcnec per lb to be paid for cotton rags lorn into suitable sizes anti (he money so raised to be credited to the local Patriotic Fund. It was resolved that during the sec - ond week of August a collection of waste rag be made in this district and that the schools be asked to co-operate. Members volunteered to use their cars for personal canvassing if necessary and to sort and prepare the rag for sale when collected. The Red Cross Rooms it was stated were available as a depot and through the kindness of Mr Vickerman parcels might be left there any day