KAWHIA CARNIVAL CLUB

Te Awamutu Courier, Volume 58, Issue 4193, 7 June 1939, Page 6

KAWHIA CARNIVAL CLUB

MEETING OF COMMITTEE. A meeting of the Kawhia Carnival Club Committee was held in The tier office on Tuesday evening. ThJt were present Mrs M. Oldbury and Messrs M. Oldbury, Schnackenberg, Davies, P. Ward and M. Goldsbro’. Mr Oldbury was elected chairman. A verbal resignation had been received from the previous secretary, Rev. Coldham Fussell, and Mr Golds- ■ bro’ was elected to the vacancy. Mr Goldsbro’ appreciated the confidence vested in him and assured of his best efforts in the interests of the club. The minutes of the previous meeting, held on February 10th, 1938, and a special meeting held on March 14th were read and confirmed. It was decided to hold a cheque received from Kawhia South Sports Committee pending contact with a member of the Kawhia Rowing Club. Funds in hand warranted the lifting of two debentures. These were drawn by the press representative. Mrs Gibbons intimated the handing over to the Taharoa Rowing Club all interest in a debenture held by her and the secretary was requested to enquire upon what terms the transfer was made. , On the motion of Mr Schnackenberg, seconded by Mr Davies, it was decided to call for applications for the position of caretaker of the boat shed on a commission basis. Mr Schnackenberg moved and Mr Oldbury seconded that the secretary be asked to immediately effect insurance of boat shed for £lOO, and to enquire re cost of covering boats, etc. It was decided to pay fees due to j the committee’s solicitors and request the forwarding of the deed of transfer in respect to the shed site. The chairman spoke in reference to the athletic and sporting side of aquatics. He emphasised that it was for the rowing clubs to provide the necessary brawn and muscle to compete in the different events, but it is advisable that those with older heads should guide the competitors and contribute their administrative experience towards general success. Mrs Oldbury moved, and Mr Schnackenberg seconded, that a meeting of all interested be convened for the purpose of discussing the representation of Kawhia at the coming centennial events. The secretary and Mr Ward were deputed to inspect the shed and report upon its present condition. The secretary was requested to write for full information regarding arrangements for centennial celebrations. A vote of thanks to the chair and for the use of the room concluded the meeting.