BRIGHTON BREEZES

Star (Christchurch), Issue 17758, 30 January 1926, Page 26

BRIGHTON BREEZES

EVENTS OF THE WEEK

By Our Special Correspondent.

BEACH CARNIVAL. A meeting of the Beach Carnival Committee was held in the Council Chambers on Wednesday evening. The Mayor, Mr J. Gamble, presided. The balance-sheet showed a net profit of approximately £6O on the carnival. Much discussion centred around a communication from the Tramway Board, stating that the receipts from the trams on the day of the carnival did not allow any bonus being granted to the carnival funds. Finally it was decided that a deputationfro m the committee should wait upon the board to go into the position. \ otes of thanks were passed to all helpers at the carnval, and special reference was made to the members of the South Brighton Progress League, and it was decided to write thanking the latter body for lending its equipment for the function. \ otes of thanks were passed to the stalls supervisor, Mr J. 11. Shaw, and the honorary secretary, Mr E. T. Sugden, was voted an honorarium of £5 for his valuable services. The question of holding a Domain Fete was discussed, and it was decided to run one by the same executive as the beach carnival on February 27. The secretary and Mr A. E. Rouse were appointed as an advertising committee for the fete, and were instructed to report to the next meeting on February 9. Since fancy dress was so successful at the last fete, it was decided that all workers should be in fancy dress for February 27. ST FAITH’S CHURCH. A “working bee,” under the direction of the choirmaster, Mr L. C. Stanford, has been busy during the past fortnight in the grounds surrounding the new church, with excellent results. A new cement path has been laid, and a large surface of the grounds has been set down with grass turf in pre paration for a lawn. BERESFORD CLUB. The Bercsford Club held their weekly euchre-on Monday last at the Pier Hall. The attendance was very good, i The prize-winners were:—Ladies, Mrs De Roo 1. Mrs Scott 2, Mrs Parsons •J; men, Mr Frost 1, Mr Scott 2, Mr Green 3. PRESENTATION. The arrangements for the presentation to Captain and Mrs Owles to take place on Monday next at Joyland are well in hand. It is expected that a very large number will be present, as over 600 invitations have been sent. A slight mistake has been made with some of the invitations, which only had “ Mr ” on them instead of “ Mr and Mrs,” but it is generally known that . *V’ rs ” should have been included and it is not anticipated that this will affect the attendance. PERSONAL. Mr and Mrs W. J. Gibson-Hughes entertained a number of friends at the home of Mrs T. Bisman, Hood Street, the occasion being the anniversary of their wedding. A mock wedding opened the evening which caused great amusement. After the ceremony a dainty supper was served. The tables were tastefully decorated with mauve and pink sweet peas and multi-colour-ed balloons and streamers fell from the ceiling. The bride cut the cake with a miniature sword 150 years old. After supper the party adjourned to Mrs W. Murdock's house, next door, where dancing and games were indulged in. Music was supplied by Mrs \V. Murdock and was much' appreciated by all. Extras being played by Mrs Fray and Mr T. Bisman. A novelty dance was given by Mr P. Austin and Mrs Fra>’. Those present were: Mr and Mrs W. J. Gibson-Hughes, Mr and Mrs Bisman, Mr and Mrs Murdock, Mr and Mrs Fray, Mr and Mrs Muirson, Mr and Mrs Wroth, Mr and Mrs Irvirtg, Mr and Mrs Russell, Misses Walker, Johnson, Mills. Messrs Willis, M : Creanor, Austen, M'Gibbon. REFRESHER COURSE. Residents of the borough regard the refresher course now being undertaken by pilots at the Wigram Aerodrome with mixed feelings. The younger gen- J eration arc up betimes and are early on the look out for the plane in the distance. The delight of the boys and girls as the airman flies low along the beach and hurdles the pier is unbounded, and if the aviator can hear the shrieks of delight at his performance he will no doubt feci highly gratified. Paterfamilias, however, is not so enthusiastic and he is anything but refreshed when disturbed by the penetrating din of the planes between the hours of five and seven. SOUTH BRIGHTON NOTES. Mr and Mrs Victor Pickles, the genial host and hostess at the Pleasant Point tea rooms, celebrated their silver wedding on Monday last. Mr and Mrs R. Campbell held an evening at their residence, Scott Street, on Saturday last, when a most enjoyable time was spent in games and dancing. Mrs Weaver and Mr Grammer received a cable last week to say that a relation. Mr F. Grammer, had died at sea. Mr Grammer was on his way to the Dominion to visit his relations. SOUTH GALA. A meeting of the South Brighton gala committee was held in the Bridge Street Hall on Tuesdav* evening. Mr 11. A. Glasson presided over,*a large attendance. The balance-sheet for the gala held on New Year’s Day showed a net profit of £165. After a lengthy discussion as to how the funds would be disposed of, a committee was set up to go into the matter and will report at the final meeting to be held in a fortnight’s time. Various proposals were put forth and the one which received the most consideration was a swimming bath. NORTH BEACH NOTES. HIGH TIDES. The high tides at last week-end came around the Life Saving Pavilion and across the Esplanade. This again demonstrates the urgent need of the concrete sea wall as a permanent means of protection. The Life Saving Club got busy some time ago and has undertaken to find 50 per cent of the cost of the wall in front of the pavilion and new the Gala and Foreshore Improvement Society is making a similar offer to the New Brighton Borough Council. provided the council connect up the two walls and so protect the intervening portion of the foreshore on which stand the public conveniences. The offer of these two organisations is a very liberal one as the other 50 per cent will not have to be provided by the Borough Council, it being subsidised £1 for £1 by the 'Government

SLOT ’PHONES. Unfortunately the cash box at the slot phone has again been interfered with. It is a pity that the perpetrator of this and other petty thefts in the district could not be apprehended. THE SCHOOL. The North Beach School opens on Monday. There will be several changes in the teaching staff. Miss Broom will be succeeded as assistant by Mr Ernest B. Diehl and Mr G. P. Head will come to the school as student assistant. Miss O. Hunt,' who has been in the "‘Limes” Hospital, will not be able to resume duty till after the first week. A meeting of the school committee will be held on Wednesday evening. WIRELESS. Mr Hugh Godfrey, of Gordon Avenue, who was one of the first six to establish a 'wireless in the Dominion, has been staying at North Beach and during his stay he set up his wireless plant at the residence of Mr J. E. Smith, S, Berr}’ Street, and many of the residents have, through the courtesy of Mr and Mrs Smith and Mr Godfrey spent some enjoyable and interesting evenings, in fact, it has been a case of “ full house ” every night. Mr Godfrey has a three valve set and visitors have heard Dunedin Exhibition, Wellington, Auckland and Sydney. On Sunday evening last a full church service (sermon included) was heard most distinctly from Sydney. SCOUTS RETURN. The boys of North Beach, who in company with S. M. Scott, of Jubilee Avenue, attended the Boy Scout Jamboree at Dunedin, returned to North Beach on Sunday night last. The lads are all well and did not return without laurels. The band of which they formed a part, won. the quick step competition while Scoutmaster Scott gained second place in the scoutmasters’ swimming championship of New Zealand. PERSONANL. MiSs D. Parson, of Osborne Terrace, has received intimation of her success in her recent M.S. examination. Master Ernest Bush, of Marriott's Road, has passed his matriculation examination. Mrs King and Miss D. Smith, who have been staying with their mother, Mrs Moore, of 62, Osborne Terrace, have returned to Dunedin after a mdst enjoyable holiday. Miss Ethel Ayling, of Marriott’s Road, has returned from her visit to Australia. Mr J. F. Wilson (headmaster of the North Beach School) and Mrs Wilson, have returned from their trip to the West Coast and Nelson.