BRIGHTON NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20280, 14 April 1934, Page 21 (Supplement)

BRIGHTON NOTES.

Meeting of Kindergarten Sub-branch. A meeting of parents and those interested in the New Brighton sub-branch of the Christchurch Free Kindergarten Association was held in the Pier Hall yesterday afternoon. Mrs H. A. Bishop, convener of the sub-branch, was in the chair, and there were also present Mrs H. T. J. Thacker, president of the association, and Miss H. Hull, principal of kindergarten schools, as well as many mothers. The report stated that when the pre-, sent committee took office it was well aware that it had an arduous and uphill fight before it. and so it had proved. Things had been particularly hard at Brighton and money so scarce that functions organised had been useful socially but had realised little financially. The balance-sheet showed receipts £B7 2s sd, including £32 10s from the association and £l2 16s children’s subscriptions, and expenditure £BO 15s 9d, including £7O paid to the association. Mrs Thacker said she hoped they would be able to fix up their difficulties. They had done good work during the last year and it would be a pity if it were thrown away. The annual meeting of the association would be held in two weeks’ time, and if they had a good committee she would use her influence to have it carried on. Nominations were taken for the committee, which was elected as follows: General Committee, Mrs H. A. Bishop (convener), Mrs G. Bundy (secretary and treasurer), Mesdames C. M'Cree. F. Harper, A. F. Hadflcld and W. Cant: Mothers’ Committee, Mrs H. Barr (convener), Mesdames E. Ransley, M. Tennant, A. M’Keown, W. A. Hopkins, R. Toms, B. Henshaw, K. Lavender, G. C. Gillman and N. J. Dixon. Miss Hull spoke briefly on the need for a kindergarten and the advisability of keeping it open. Cycling Club. A meeting of the New Brighton Cycling Club was held recently, Mr A. J. Crew presiding. It was decided to receive a deputation from the Amateur Cycling Centre next Monday night, and also that after Saturday next the entrance fee for all novice events should be one shilling. The club will hold a field day on April 21, preparing a track on the ground provided by Mr A. M. Chi vers. Notice of motion was given by the secretary (Mr T. Willan), “That no professional or amateur riders be reinstated to novice class.” Scout Notes. During the Easter holidays five patrol leaders, under Scoutmaster R. Aitken, went on a cycle trip to French Farm. The weather was perfect over the whole period and an enjoyable holiday was experienced. A troop birthday party was held on Wednesday evening in Rawhiti whare. when a varied programme of games and competitions was enjoyed. The birthday cake, donated by Mrs F. Blewitt. was cut by Mr Warner, sen., who wished the company good luck and hoped that the present troop would uphold the traditions of past scouts. The Raven Patrol (P.L. R. Carson) was presented I with an axe won for being the most efficient patrol in camp at Christinas. Acting-Troop Leader R. Carson and P.L. I. Macintosh were each presented with a tomahawk for being the first firstclass scouts last year. The Cockerel Patrol (P.L. Tom Dixon) was presented with a patrol cup. having won tho last competition. Twelve scouts were handed their service stars for another year’s good service. A.S.M. Warner was presented with a compass in appreciation of the time which he had expended in the twelve months he had held his warrant.