ASHBURTON NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 164, 13 July 1931, Page 11

ASHBURTON NEWS.

UNEMPLOYED IMPROVE ISLEWORTH SETTLEMENT (Special to the “Star.”) ASHBURTON, July 12. The benefit to be derived from the draining of the Isleworth Settlement by unemployed is already noticeable. About three miles of the main drain leading to the sea has been deepened, and a large quantity of water which had been lying on the marshy land, on account of the drains being neglected, is disappearing. As full a gang of then as possible is being kept employed on this useful work, which will provfe of inestimable value to occupiers of land oil the settlement. New Bridge Approaches. The work of erecting the fences on the approaches td the new traffic bridge will be commenced immediately. The successful tenderers for the fences, which will be built of wood, were Messrs Roffey and Colville, of Timvald Guides’ Birthday Celebrated. The third birthday of the second Ashburton Company of Girl Guides was celebrated with a party in St Stephen’s Hall. At the enrolment ceremony, the District Commissioner (Mrs G. L. Harold) enrolled seven Guides. Among those present were members of the Ashburton branch of the Girl Guides Association, the company’s committee. First Company Guides, Rokeby Guides, Rangers, and St Ste-

phen’s Boy Scouts. A play, entitled j "A Lighthouse Tragedy,” was staged! by the. Guides of the Second Company. ■ The birthday cake was presented by i Mrs Opie. British Sailors’ Society. At a meeting of the Ashburton branch of the British Sailors’ Society, Mrs J. R. Wells presiding, Mr Minty

i presented a report on the work ot ifie j Lyttelton Seamen's Institute. Mrs Wells showed an aerial photograph of the Opawa towing the disabled steamer City of Kimberley, and referred to the excellent salvage work carried out by British seamen. Songs were given by i Mrs Gunn and Miss Drummond, and a recitation by Miss Anderson. Five • new members were elected. (

Weekly Health Report. There were no notifications of infec tious disease in both the Ashburton county and borough last week. Personal. Mr F. B. Robilliard is at present in * Wellington, and will attend the New Zealand Trotting Conference this week - as the Ashburton Trotting Club’s dele* gate. -k