COMMUNITY SING

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25866, 9 June 1945, Page 5

COMMUNITY SING

The weekly community sing was held in the Strand Theatre yesterday, when another large audience was present. The High Commissioner in New Zealand for the United Kingdom, Sir Hirry Batterbee, and Lady Batterbee, who are shortly returning to Britain, were present, and were introduced by the Mayor (Mr D. C. Cameron). Sir Harry, in a farewell speech, said he was very pleased to be present at the " sing,” and extended best wishes to the audience. Lady Batterbee expressed similar sentiments. i Mr J. F. i Himburg presented Lady Batterbee with a floral spray. Miss Moyra Meenan delighted the audience with a cornet solo, and she and Miss June Meenan also presented vocal duets and a duet with muted cornets. The community singing was again of a high standard. Mr H. P. Desmoulins was the leader, with Mr Himburg assisting, and Mr A. Pettitt was at the pikno. The proceeds were for parcels for service personnel overseas, and the appeal met with a good response. The collection totalled £32. The following promises and donations were received:—£6, Onslow Ladies’ Golf Club; £5 weeky, C. A. Wilson, for triplets; £2, “ Four Listeners ” (Ravensbourne), for triplets; £1 10s, Waitati Women’s Institute; £l, “Anonymous Jas. Thomson (Waiwera South), for triplets; “Bill’s Mother “ Three Staffords ” (Black Flat); “Two Friends"; Mrs E. S. Millard; 10s, “Listener” (MiMlton); Les Lane (Glenleve, Milton); “Soldier’s Parent" (R.S.A, Fund); Mrs Wilkinson, 31 Sheen street: "Mother” (Port Chalmers); “Soldier’s Parents” (Triplet Fund); Miss M. N. B. McKeith Laughton (Wanaka); "Jocelyn and Joan” (Burnside); Mrs R. Botting; Mr and Mrs Nicholls (Company Bay); Miss D. Macaulay; 2s 6d, " Mother ”; flowers, etc., Miss M. Artlett, Jackson street, St. Kilda; 2s 6d, Vedic (weekly); Miss Martin (Ross Home); "Anonymous”; Mrs Wright; Mrs Umbers; Mrs Moody; Mrs J. C. McGeorge.