HEALTH CAMP SITE

Taranaki Daily News, 24 November 1934, Page 10

HEALTH CAMP SITE

GIFT TO EDUCATION BOARD. MR. HOPE GIBBONS’ GENEROSITY. The generous gift of a 10-acre site for health camp purposes to the Wanganui Education Board by Mr. Hope Gibbons was referred to by the board's chairman, Mr. E. F. Hemingway, Patea, at the board’s meeting this week. Mr. Hemingway said that following upon the decision to return the health camp site to. Dr. Wall in accordance with the agreement that if the site were not used for a health camp it be re-transfer-red to him, he had received a visit from Mr. Hope Gibbons, who offered a site of about 10 acres at Gonville for a health camp, provided the board was willing to support the movement as it had in the past. ! “I need hardly say that I immediately assured him that the board and its staff wo.uld assist by every means in their power,” said Mr. Hemingway. '“I duly visited the site with Mr. Hope Gibbons, Mr. Boulton, Mr. Hodge, Dr. Wall and Messrs. Bignell and Donaldson, and on inspection we found that it was all that could be desired. < “Though within the city, it is in a quiet and somewhat secluded neighbourhood and consists of about six acres of level land adjoining the road, with the balance rising to a convenient plateau on which the health camp buildings would be erected. The land has a efine shelter belt of pine trees some 20 years old surrounding it, under which the children could rest in the shade, and what makes the site additionally valuable is that the Tawhero school is only a few chains away. “Immediately after our inspection Mr. Hodge took in hand the work of clearing the site with the aid of unemployed labour, and I understand everything is now in readiness for the transfer of the tea kiosk from Castlecliff to the site, tenders for which will be called shortly. Both Dr. Ada Patterson, Director of School Hygiene, and Dr. Elizabeth Gunn, school medical officer for the Wanganui education district, have visited the site and have expressed then- warm approval of it. “The thanks of tire board are due to Mr. Hope Gibbons and family for their extremely valuable gift, which should enable Wanganui to possess a health camp second to none in the Dominion.” In reply to Mr. Hornblow, the chairman said the site would be vested in trustees, the Mayor of Wanganui for the time being, the chairman of the education board, a member of the Hope Gibbons family, and two citizens of Wanganui. There would be no liability on the shoulders of the board. RIVERLEA CHRISTMAS TREE. SOCIAL AFTERNOON HELD. Some of the members of the Riverlea Women’s Institute arranged a social on Wednesday afternoon to augment the funds for the children’s Christmas tree.’ There was a very good attendance, and games and competitions were held. The winners of competitions were: Man’s silk shirt, Mr. E. E. Johns; large toy rabbit (given- by Mrs. Smith, Opunake), Mrs. Mowat; stencilled organdie throw-over (given by Mrs. Harre), Miss N. Josephson; fishing, Miss E. Frost; shoe-finding, Misses Josephson and E. Frost tied; car names, Miss Marjory Turner; musical wedding, Miss McKinnon. Afternoon tea was served by the hostesses, Mrs. Harre and Mrs. Southern, and helpers. PATEA BEACH PATROL. ACTIVITY OF SURF CLUB. Commencing to-morrow a Sunday patrol of the Patea beach will be conducted by the Patea Surf and Life-sav-ing Club throughout the season. It was decided by the committee this week that the patrol will be of two members with a reel and alarm on the river beach and a second reel on the ocean beach. The patrols, who will wear costumes distinguishing them from other club members, will be on duty from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., maintaining a continuous patrol in preparation for emergency. A patrol rota has been drawn up as follows: November 25, Oakley, Fitzwater; December 2, Adams, Palmer; December 9, Currie, Boyle; December 16, Richardson, Milliker;; December 23, Edwards, East; December 30, Burgess, Papps; January 6, Anderson. Harkness; January 13, Maxwell, Pauling. HURLEY VILLE CHRISTMAS TREE. GENERAL AND PERSONAL. NEWS. A euchre party in aid of the Christmas tree funds was held in the Hurleyville hall on Wednesday night. Fifteen tables were engaged and the prizes were won by Mrs. Palmer (Alton) and Mr. M. Kreagah. The sum of £3 6s was cleared by the committee. A meeting of women was held on Friday afternoon to make arrangements for the holding of the Christmas tree. A committee was formed consisting of Mesdames Adlam (chair), Douglas (secretary), Jack Hurley, F. Schultze, Dick Hurley, J. Hurley, Couchman and E. Hurley. Miss H. Hurley is staying with her relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Adlam, accompanied by Miss Elmslie, motored to New Plymouth last week-end. Mrs. Jones was the guest of her daughter, Mrs. McCartney, at Ngaere at the week-end. Miss Scown has returned from a holiday in North Taranaki. PERSONAL. Mr. Harold Gardner on the eve of his marriage was presented with an oak din-ing-room clock by members of the Kaponga Football Club, of which he has been a member for the past ten years. He was last year’s captain. On arrival at Hawera yesterday Inspector S. Rawle, who has been transferred from the Taranaki district, was ' met by Sergeant Henry and constables of the Hawera police force in an informal farewell. Mr. Andersen Tyrer, London, arrived at Hawera yesterday. Mr. A. R. Barker, Blenheim, has been appointed from 120 applicants to the position of secretary of the Kaponga Dairy Company in succession to Mr. R. G. Cook, who resigned on account of illhealth several months ago. Mr. Barker, at present secretary of the Rai Valley I Dairy Company, will take up his duties ' early in the New Year. Mr. H. A. Lennon, Hawera, has been secretary temporarily. Mr. D. G. Sherson, BA., of the Manaia District High School, has been appointed to the staff of the Stratford Technical High School in the position lately occupied by Mr. J. C. McDowall