BRIGHTON BREEZE.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 11609, 29 January 1916, Page 11

BRIGHTON BREEZE.

EVENTS OF THE WEEL [From Ot/r Correspondent.] PATRIOTIC? GARDEN FETE. Last Tuesday's meeting of the Gala Executive saw the beginning of arrangements in connection with the big function which is ,to -be held' at the Mayor's residence and grounds, " Ayebury," Richmond, on Saturday, February* 12, at 2.30 p.m. The proceeds; will he in aid of the Patriotic .Fund. Tho effort is really a continuation of the ■Gala, and was approved by the Gala Executive at one of its .early meetings. On the Mayor's suggestion the name " Patriotic [Garden. -Fetei iand Soiree Mnsicale" was approved. There will be- sixpenny return tram fares via the North Beach line, and the cars will convey patrons_ right up to the grounds. Admission tickets Is, will' be on sale immediately, entitling holders to afternoon tea. etc. The attractions comprise afternoon tea, fruit salad and ice-cream stalls (run by a committee of ladies, who will provide the sandwiches and fruit salad). "Catch the bobbin,'' fortune telling, pig and sheep guessing competitions, shooting gallery, croquet and bowls, while in the'"evening probably two concerts will be given. In addition, Mr Drayton; lias kindly consented to give a picture show in the tennis court en-, closure. The Marine Band, und'er Bandmaster Blyth, or the Rambles orchestra will play in the grounds, both-after-noon' and evening. A feature of the evening attractions will be the illumination of the grounds' bv the Christchurch Tramway Board. Other attractions are being arranged, and altogether, indications point to a verv successful affair. By its aid it is hoped' that another £IOO will be added to Brighton's contribution to the Patriotic Fund. GALA FINAL MEETING.

The accounts were not completed in time for last Tuesday's meeting, but nothing lias occurred to disturb the original estimate that the profit would be about £330. men it is remembered that there were from 1500 to ~0(X, fewer people at this year s function, the rer' Vfc is really about four times as good as the previous effort. BAND BAZAAU. It was a yen' tii;cd band of workers who left the school/ grounds some time after midnight last.Saturd-iy An immense amount of work was put into the effort. Many of the lady workers had been busily engaged for months past, collecting and making up- the rain on Friday evening kept a good! many people indoors, but Saturday saw a bier crowd both inside and out, .where tho Hoop-la stalls did big . business., The playing of, the Woo Ist on Bana on Saturday "evening was very enjoyable indeed", some of the sacred music being especially appreciated. "Whore all worked so hard, and had but one object in view—the welfare _ of the b-uid —i + v would bo untan- to individualise. The total amount raised was £129 4s Hd. ,r:. ..-Ulie following won competitions TWldv bear H. Lucas, 3-; largo oil StW & *>*>* m> -.a.™ L. Winks 66: oil painting. C-, Bailoj , 1-27: doll, H. E". Baker 50; mandolin F. Hobbs, 7o; cdse, Mrs M-Cres aiid Mr 0 March. equal, 1211b; half-toil ;. oa t ,T Cochrane, 150; quarter-ton coal'. K' Carey, 90; pair oi tans A. Walker, 84; sheep guessing K idala(inin, 59ilb; cushion, W. Bellamy, to. Together with the money in hand before tho bazaar, it is expected to have about l"-'30 toward the new instruments. MIRTH BRIGHTON AFFAIRS. North Brighton residents;are.anxiously waiting the opening of the North Brighton side school. ■ 1 Eleven returned soldiers aro at pre-

sent in the North Brighton Convalescent Home. The boys want a phone record cabinet, and would be very grateful for the gift of one. lo date a. large number of donations, including fruit, cakes, etc., have been received The North Brighton stall at the band bazaar took £l6. The ladies desire to thank all who ; donated articles to the stall through Mesdaines Moore and C °in all probability " improved postal and telephone facilities will be granted' to Nortli"New. Brighton shortly. Possibly a shot machine will be erected, which would bo a great boon. The Hon G. W. Russell, Minister of Internal Affairs,, is interesting himself m the matter. BOEING. The committee of the. Bowling Club met on Monday; present: Captain A. W. Owles (in the chair), and Messrs P. Beaumont, E. Tillysliort, A. Gar.diner, J. H. Shaw and the secretary. It was decided to send a letter of condolence to Mr D. M'lnteh, on the occasion of the ; loss of his wife. The committee resolved that the green should bo open for friendly play until 4 p.m., and for tournament play after that hour.Attention was drawn to Rule ~<J. which, sets forth that members who have not paid their subscriptions are not eligible to play in club tournaments or outside matches. It was reported that there were only three lockers still -available. The <jlub doubles now in progress have been played as follows: —A Section—Pattrick and Reiger (skip). 21, beat Thompson and Drake (skip) 10. B Section —Brown and A. W. Owles (skip) 28, beat Hudson and! Paul (skip) 14; Brown, and Owles (skip) 23, beat Tillvshort and Shaw (skip). 13; Tillyshort and Shaw (skip) 16, beat Amgcr and Lawrence (skip) 10. _ The Tain of Wednesday and Thursday has done the green an immense amount of good, although it has interfered with play a little. > QUEEN CARNIVAL.

The land agents' section has decided to hold another open-air concert and sale of gift goods in Brighton, probably <?n February 19. The section is organising a concert party, who will perform at this and other concerts to be given in Christchureh and suburbs in aid of the fund. Owing to the short notice, many were not asked to subscribe oi 1 assist by gifts at the last function, and the committee would be pleased if those willing to assist would leave subscriptions or gifts in land at }lrs Evelyn ClaTk's office, Brighton. ELECTRIC LIGHT FOR BEXLEY. Poles to carrv the electric light wires are at present "being erected in Bexley, under the supervision of Forman F. V. Gwatkin, for the Heatheote County Council. By the time winter is here the hitherto unlighted spaces of Bexley will be . properly illuminated, a fact which will no doubt cause the residents of Brighton to sit up and take notice. FORESHORE THEFTS. Several mean thefts are reported to have taken place, on the foreshore during the heavy bathing of the past few days. In one case a prominent rnsi-, dent laments the loss, of an almost new Loewe pipe, which ho placed in his coat pocket prior to bathing. In other easels money was taken. BRANCH OF SURF CLUB. Arrangements are in progress for the formation of a branch of the Surf Club for North New Brighton. At the last meeting of the club Mr A. 11. Blank attended, and explained the intentions of . the North Beach residents, and as axesult a reel was loaned to him. Matters have now been carried further, and to-morrow at 10.30 a.m., at Thompson's Camp, Bowhill Road. a. meeting will be hold, at which nieuilxws of the Surf Club committee and all enthusiasts, together with the North Brighton residents, are invited to be present. The meeting will dis- . cuss the project and in all probability officials. After the meeting the jtri'ditou Surf Club will give an exliilu-

tion with the reel on the beach illj front of the North Brighton Cafe. THE SURF CLUB. • - The club has received an invitation from the newly-formed club laylor's Mistake to give & demonstration with the reel, etc. , It had at first been, decided to accede to the invitation tomorrow, but a later date will now have to be selected in view of the Nojtb. Brighton function. ■ - - .? Mr W. J. Wrav. of the Bay Club, Wellington, with Mr Montgomery, were visitors to the pavilion., lasfc Sunday. Mr Wray brouglit.bls IS ft 6in Californian redwood, surf; board, mads after the' pattern suggested by Duke Kahanamoku wheru he. was .in New Zealand. The surf last Sunday was quite unsuitable for Mr Wray 1 3 board, although he succeeded in 'get* tiny away a ie\v times, and. after travelling some yards, managed to staaw? on the board in true Hawaiian fashion-. Mr yi-ay left- for Dunedin on. Mo&day, and intendeS to try his board at St Clair beach. MOTHERS'. UNION. r ' 1 The annual festival -of the Mothers', Union will be held on Wednesday, February 16. Service will be conducted ■in the Cathedral at 13.15 a.iii.). the Bishop _will in-each. The afternoon gathering at Bishopscourt will 'be fr,om 2to 4.30 Now Brighton members are asked to note the date. LADIES' RED CROSS BRANCH. The ladies' Red Cross\ : Branch reports having sent the following articles to the Red Cross Depot for the month ■ of January:—l pair pyjamas, 12 underpants, 4 vests, 1 dressing gown, 1 bed jacket,_ 3 nightshirts, 3 pairs slippers, 25 pair socks,. 4 balaclavas,.-33 scarves, 2 pair bedsocks, 35b rolled bandages. 90 swabs. 22 face cloths, 16 diet cloths, 60 fomentation cloths, 9 bottle covers, 20 binders,' 3. pair nnt'tens, 2 eye bandages. . During the month £lO 4s was collected. including £4 2s 6d from the local platoon for bandage work. A. parcel of old linen was receivedfrom ~Mrs Duroso and stockings ..from Mrs Pickering. ' . . ,-„t Gifts of jam for the No. 2 'N.Z.Goneral Hospital m Cairo will be welcome nest Tuesday afternoon at "the Borough Council Chambers,- when .the ladies "will meet for their usual'weekly working meetings. P'RESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The anniversary services of th« church v.'ill be. held to-morrow, at IT a.m. The Rev T. McDonald," M.A., will preach, and at 6.30, p.m. the Rev John Patterson, M.A., of, St Paul's, will occupy the pulpit. " ; . The church has been-renovated and decorated by Mr C. M'Cree, and looks vwy much improved. Mr Bickerstaff, home missionary (Mr Tennant'.s successor), has been in charge for the" past six weeks, with very gratifying results. CO-OPERATIVE MONEY CLUB. The_ annual meeting will be held atthe club's office. Seavievr Road, or Wednesday next, at 8 p.m., wh<Si tbe annual report will be considerd and ill® election of officers held. , For the Seaside. —Boys' Washlnfi Suits 3s lid, 4s 6d; Blouses,' Is 94 2s 3d, 2s lid; Tunics, Is 9d, Is 114; Knickers, 6d. Armstrong's. , X