LADY BATTERBEE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19887, 15 March 1939, Page 11

LADY BATTERBEE

WIDE SOCIAL INTERESTS FIRST TIME OUT OF EUROPE Interested in all social activities, in women’s organisations, and especially in those which are formed to further domestic interests, Lady Batterbee wife of Sir Harry Batterbee, newlyappointed High Commisioner for the United Kingdom in New Zealand, will find herself much in demand with the various societies in the Dominion. She has been president of the branch of the Girl Guide movement at Woking, and her other great interests are in reading and poetry. Sir Harry and Lady Batterbee, accompanied by Sir Harry’s niece, Miss Isabel Biggar, arrived at Auckland by the Rangitata and proceeded to Wellington. They expect to remain in the Dominion for five years, but will probably return to England for a short leave during that time. “I have been looking forward greatly to my visit to New Zealand, especially as this is tho first time that I have been out of Europe,” Lady Batterbee said. "My husband has visited the country twice before, and has told me about the beauty of the scenery. lam very fond of gardening, and of the country, and I feel sure that I will find much to interest me here. We hope to explore, and to see all parts of New Zealand.” Later Batterbee’s -son, Mr. Christopher Batterbee, is at present studying in Switzerland, and will probably not have time to visit her while she is in New Zealand. Miss Isabel Biggar is also on her first visit to the Dominion, and will stay with Sir Harry and Lady Batterbee while they are here. She is very keen on repertory work, and was a member of the Guildford Repertory Society, near her home at Woking, Surrey. She will take any type of part, and hopes to be able to continue this interest in Wellington.