RED CROSS WORK

Opunake Times, 15 March 1949, Page 2

RED CROSS WORK

YEAR REVIEWED FINE RELIEF EFFORT Mrs. .1. S- Watt, president of the Opunake Red Cross subcentre will present the following report at the Annual meeting on Thursday: “During the past year we have concentrated our efforts on jclief work overseas. In this connection we have sent 'to British Red Cross 25 parcels each of 22 lbs. weight and a total value of over £45. We are pleased to say that every parcel reached its destination, and was acknowledged. We also sent overseas 508 articles of clothing. Many of these were new, and we are grateful to all who helped us with this effort. A donation of £5 was made to the United Nations Children’s appeal, and assistance with clothing given to .a local case of distress. Books and magazines were collected and given to the local hospital and to the ITawera sub-centre for their hospital library service. Handkerchiefs were made up for soldiers in hospital and a large quantity of wool is on hand for pullovers for veterans homes. Our membership is now 85. A special effort was made this year to enrol members, as membership last year was very low. We would like to have still more members in our Red Cross Society, and would ask all interested in our work to join up. Meetings have been held monthly, and excellent attendances maintained. Centre meetings have ad been attended by our delegates. A wreath was placed on the Monument on Anzac Day, end Committee Meiubers attended the service.

Mrs. Dalryinple lias been a successful Magazine Secretary, and we tliank her for her work in this direction.

Mrs. Bowman was appointed Secretary in August, as Mrs. Hutclien was not able to resume after lier illness. Mrs. Bowman is to be congratulated on her efficiency and interest in this important positionMrs. F. Kerr left the district, and Are regretted her loss as she was an excellent member. We Avere pleased to welcome Mrs. 0. Lewis to fill the vacant position. Medallions for First Aid came to hand, and Avere presented r o Airs. Fisher, Airs. Hawkes, Airs, Freddling and Aliss Watt. The Annual appeal in December was a record, over £69 nett being received. Juniors Primary School held a Concert and raised 36/- Avhich Avas spent in parcels of honey and fat sent to British Bed Cross. AYe hope the Convent Circle Avill be revived as they have done excellent work in the pastAlv Committee would like to thank the follotving for special assistance: Airs. J. Alorris, Opunake Alotors (cartage), Rebekah Lodge, AYomen’s Institute, Women’s Division, Federated Farmers, Air. Whiting, Air. Knapman, Air. A. D. L. AlacLean, die Treasurer Aliss AI. Mcßeynolds, Aliss F. Hickey, District High School, Aliss Harkness, Primary School, the Press, and all who gave donations of food, clothing or money. As I intend being’ absent from Ncav Zealand for some months, 1 shall not be able to carry on with you this Avork Avhich is to dear to my heart. I have. hoAveA’er, every confidence that you Avill go on with enthusiasm to greater efforts in the coming yearThere is a big job of relief for Red Cross to do in this unhappy world, and let us see that Ave in New Zealand avlio are so highly favoured in having full and plenty of everything do not forget others avlio are still suffering the effects - of war, strife, and economic difficulties.”