FAIRLIE WAR MEMORIAL

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23346, 1 November 1945, Page 3

FAIRLIE WAR MEMORIAL

Public Meeting To Be Called Mrs A. H. Gillingham, president of the Fairlie Women's Institute, presided at a meeting held in the Council Chambers on Monday to consider the building of a Community Centre in Fairlie. It was thought by the Institute that such a building would also serve as a suitable war memorial. A suitable hall and meeting place was required in Fairlie. and- the suggestion that it take the form of a Community Centre was being put forward by the Women's Institute. Messrs A. J. Salt, W. F. Jones and J. A. Fraser, representing the Returned Services’ Association, said that the matter had come up for discussion at a recent meeting of the local executive. While the Association was in accord with the proposal for a memorial, it was thought that any move should be made cautiously. The County Council should be the body to make a definite move. , x Mr W. B. Trotter said that the Council would give full support to any proposal, and he considered that the wishes of the R.S.A. would have weight when a decision was being made. Messrs K. G. Gray and J. Hansen, representing the Homeservicemen s Association, said that the Association would do all in its power to help any scheme for a memorial. Others present promised support tor any project undertaken. The following motion, proposed by Mr Salt and seconded by Mr Hansen, was carried: “That this meeting recommend the County Council to call a public meeting and invite representatives of every organisation in the area, for the purpose of considering the form a war memorial should take.” An amendment: “That the meeting be called for the purpose of considering a Community Centre as a suitable memorial” was defeated. Bowling The Bowling Club opened its season in ideal weather. The president. Mr J. Forrester, extended a welcome to all and wished members a favourable and enjoyable playing season. He thanked all those who had assisted in preparing; the green, specially mentioning Mr W. G. Black, green supervisor, and Mr W. Morton, greenkeeper, and the members of the ladies’ club for assistance at all times. The club extended an invitation to all returned servicemen to play for a season without charge. Mrs P. Carlton, president of the Ladies’ Club, extended a welcome to the women present and wished all a prosperous season. , The patron, Mr T. F. Bussell, of Timaru, congratulated the club on the excellent condition of the green. Mrs Carlton threw up the jack and Mrs Forrester played the first bowl.