BRIGHTON BREEZES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17039, 12 May 1923, Page 11

BRIGHTON BREEZES

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

By Our Social Corresoondent.

THE STORM. Many people were watching the beach on Sunday and Monday. in the opinion of Mr Taylor Pier manager, Sunday’s tide was th<o highest recorded since Easter, I{>l4. The beach received a great scouring, the southern stone wall being exposed for the first time since it had been built. Seaweed was carried on to the cloyed enclosures inside the walls. The effect of the terrific sea wu to scour out the beach at least four feet. A pipe down a pile of the Pier had to be dug out to re.ease us water, a few days before the storm, nnd it now four feet clear. One thins- is certain, and that in that tlie walls are certainly placed near enough to the sea. a past contention being that then- should have been closer. Had they been placed closer to the water, then the concrete founnations would have required piling in m a very solid manner. COUNCIL COMMENTS. The aspha'ting of Sea View Road ?" ~t hc f ,er approaches has justified itself over and over again during the past week. Waiting tram passengers have appreciated the dryness under toot Die contrast between the asphalted portions and the old conditions is most marked. Although the work on tile stadium has been hampered by the inclement weather, sufficient has been done to give n general idea of this latest beach improvement. When the side walls ?{™ ROS ‘ tl ?, n and th ® top is levelled the efreot will be very good indeed. At the instance of Councillor Scott, supported by Councillors Leaver and Gahagan, the grading of footpaths recently asphalted is to be investigated byyhe chairman of works. Complaints had been made that the work in some places had been badlv done. It was decided that the newt meet’r;g council should be held on May 8, and that in future the whole council would meet as a general committee of management on alternate f nursdays, each chairman of various departments being in charge as their respective works are dismissed. PERSONAL. Tlie Rev Canon Doctor Butterfield vicar of Waipawa. Hawke’s Bav. has been staying with his sister, Mrs Innes of Rodney Street, for a few days. BACHELORS’ BALL. Jhe Bachelors’ Ball has been fixed for Thursday, May 31. Fortv-two bachelors were present in the Pier Hall to make arrangements for the function. Mr W. 1,. A. Taylor was re elected secretary.

VMS.A. CLASS. A tribute to the interest taken' in the W.K.A. Class, held in the Beach Church Schoolroom oh Tuesday evening, was evidenced by the fact that m spite of the inclement weather the attendance was not less than at the previous meeting. Mr Osmers, 8.A., the tutor, gave the second lesson on Economics, from Clay’s text book. A very interestirig discussion followed. The library books, a verv fine collection. have come to hand. A book cupboard has been donated by Mrs Evelyn Clark, and will be rcadv for the books next week. There is room for another thirty students. and a hearty invitation is extended to everyone in ary walk of life, to attend the class. There is no obligation and no fee. Visitors are welcome. Miss I>e 800 was appointed librarian. She has had an extensive experience in this connection at the Christchurch Public CROQUET. A meeting of those interested in tile formation of a Croquet Club was held in the schoolroom on Thursday evening. Air G. "VV. Bishop presided over an attendance of twentv-one. Mesdames A. E. Purse, H. Ragg, \V. Barnett and C. M’Cree w-ere appointed a committee, while Mrs F. Blunt, who has been one of the principal projectors of the movement, was elected secretary and treasurer pro. tern. A committee consisting of Mesdames M’Cree and Smith, Messrs A. E. Purse, A. W. Scarr and F. Blunt met councillors on the ground proposed to be converted into a croquet green, and conferred with regard to the most suitable site. In order V> raise funds, Wednesday's meeting decided to hold a euchre function every alternate Thursdav in Mr B. A. Stokes’s tea rooms. Sea View Road, at 7.45 p.m.

PLUNKET SOCIETY. The Plunket Society continues to grow. A number oi new cases were j introduced on Monday. The commit- i tee have made ari-angements, which > should ensure the euchre party ip tlie j Pier Hall next Thursday, being a most j enjoyable function. Play will begin at 7.4-6 p.m. and will cease at 9.46 p.m.. after which supper will be served. Good prizes will be provided. NORTH BEACH NOTES. HIGH TIDES. The high tides have done practically no damage at North Reach. The sea came up all round, the Surf Club pavilion and removed a huge stump of a tree, which ha« for a long time past been firmly embedded on the beach near the end of Bowhill Road, to a spot several chains northward. The sand bank and marram grass undoubtedly proved its worth a-s a protection for the Esplanade. In many places between Lonsdale Street and Bow hill Road the sea had not spent itself until it had reached the top ot the hill, thus proving that without the protection mentioned, the road and tramline would have been in dangerof being damaged. BURGESSES’ ASSOCIATION. Owing to the state of the weather the meetipg of the North Beach Burgeasog’ Association called for Tuesday evening had to be abandoned. WAIMAKARJRI RJVER TRUST. Congratulations to Mr O. H. Opie on his election to the River Trust. North Beach ratepayers are confident that Mr Opie will safeguard their interests. BOROUGH NOTES. During the week some eight feet of long standing obstruction to the side channel in Tonka Street has been removed. The growth on the footpath ins*Bowhili Road hat been removed and deposited <m the Jfi*planade, where it will be useful, and the footbath on the Esplanade south of Bow hill Road has been levelled off. FLEMING STREET EXTENSION. Tliis street having been completed to the regulations of the Borough Council, a resolution was passed at Monday’s meeting of the council taking over control. SOCIAL EVENING. A most enjoyable social evening was held at the residence of Mr iind Mrs W. E. Leverefct on Tuesday evening, the occasion being tlie birthday of Mr Leverefct. Priaes for euchre were -won bv Mrs Skudder and Miss Leaver, who tied, and Mr R. W. Mallueoh, and consolation prices by Mrs Leverett and Mr It. Snell. Games, music and dancing occupied the evening, the party terminating at 1 a.m. with thesinging of 4 Auld Lang Syne.” PERSONAL. Mr Broom head has recovered from his illness and resumed work. Miss Hughes, who has been staying with Mrs Butters, of Tonke Street, is returning, after a two years’ absence, to the Old Country. Mr and Mrs J. H. W. Sheppard, of ; Tonks Street, are removing to the city.