PATUTAHI NEWS

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18190, 11 September 1933, Page 6

PATUTAHI NEWS

(Herald Correspondent.) On Saturday afternoon the annual opening of collection boxes of members of (he Patulalii branch of the Vouug Helpers’ League took place at Kepongaere, tin* home of Airs. K. 11. Renner. The function, which took the lorin ot a garden parly, was well attended, and young and old joined in outdoor games and competitions. Results : —Egg and spoon race.— First heat: Josephine Fade, l: Shirley Judd, 2: Heat-tie Bilham, 3. Second heat,: Trevor Judd, 1; Lloyd Williams, 2; Irene Barber, 3. Final: Lloyd Williams, 1 : Beattie Bilham, 2. Thread the needle race.- Margaret Robb, l ; Muriel Atkins, SI; Shirley Judd, 3. Whistling taee. —.Shirley Judd and Will Sutherland, 1; Beattie Bilham and Trevor Cooper, 2 Umbrella race.—Shirley Judd and Beattie Bilham. 1; Patricia Atkin; and Irene Barber, 2. Clock golf.—Rev. E. .1. Usher, 1; Mr. F. Bailey. 2. Feeding the blind. —Miss I. Speight and Mr. F. flailev. 1. A pleasant respite from their exertions was afforded the children when a dainty repast, was partaken of beneath the trees, the adult members of tin* party adjourning indoors, where afternoon tea was dispensed in a dining-room gay with daffodils and camellias. Before dispersing, the young people were addressed by Mr. Usher, who briefly outlined the good work, being carried out, in the slums of London hv Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, and exhorted the children to practise self-denial in however small a- degree. The most successful collectors for the year were Master (Iraeme- Smith and Misses Jean and Patricia Atkins. A full measure of credit was due to Aliss (5. A. Ratliio, the secretary of the branch, for her invaluable services. Cheers for the hostess concluded a happy afternoon. The following were amongst those present; Mesdames E. R. Renner, D. Sutherland. ,1. Atkins, W. .1. Atkins, 0. V. Smith. IL 11. Shanks. D. Rodgers. 11. Stubbs, and Williams; Misses fl. A. Rathic. Yolamle Benner, I. Speight, 11. Ballard. 11. Judd. M. Jiuld, and M. Protlitt ; Rev. I l '. J. Usher, and Messrs. F. Bailey. R. Renner. A. Hall, and Williams.