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Waipa Post, Volume 49, Issue 3555, 8 December 1934, Page 7

PRIDE SN ONE'S TOWN

BEAUTIFYING SOCIETY'S WORK MEETING OF EXECUTIVE. The president, Mr M. H. Williams, occupied the chair at a meeting of the Te Awamutu Beautifying Society's executive on Thursday evening, when various matters were dealt with. Correspondence wan received from Mrs Gene Strong, regretting that the proceeds from the performance of "The Gypsy Rover' had been insufficient to enable a donation to be made from the Te Awamutu Musical Club to the funds of the Beautifying Society, but the hope was expressed that the club could assist in some practical form next. year.—Received. The treasurer tabled a statement of receipts and expenditure, especially in connection with the recent annual floral fete, which netted a gross of £66 JBs sd. A year ago the fete provided' £7B 7s 2d, and in 1932 £BO lis 2d. Expenditure on the recent fete totalled £22 0s 6d.

The president, reporting on the fete, said it was held in favourable weather, and thus the society and its helpers were fortunate. There was a good attendance of the general public, the gate receipts being only slightly less than in previous years. The outstanding features of this year's fete were the maypole and dancing items by High School pupils and Miss Hansard's pupils, while the society's staunch friends, the Returned Soldiers' Asosciation executive, staged a very effective group of Vikings, adding considerable interest to the procession, details of which have already been published. Perhaps the most notable achievement of the day was the wonderful results obtained by Miss Bockett and helpers, who operated the "tulip bed," the net profit from which exceeded the total gate receipts. The flower show and baby show also were well supported. The balance sheet, will show the receipts from the various stallholders' efforts, and the thanks of the committee are due to all those willing helpers who had worked so hard to obtain such good results. It would seem, however, that the various claims on the time of the society's actual workers is very heavy indeed, and that the time is overdue when new helpers shpuid come to their aid. Commenting on the routine work, Mr Williams said that all seasonal work is completed now, and that over one hundred modern dahlias that were donated by interested supporters had been planted in various locations. Mr C. W. Rickit brought forward a suggestion for erecting seats in Alexandra Street, at either end of the avenue of trees.—After discussion, in which approval was expressed of the suggestion, it was decided to bring the matter under the notice of the Borough Council for permission to erect the seats. It was decided that in the event of the Dental Clinic building being erected the Society will assist in beautifying the grounds, provided the building is set well back from the street line. Comment was made upon an unsightly area near the railway station garden plots, and it was decided' to clean up the patch, at an estimated cost of £lO. Details were left in the hands of the president and secretary. Keen appreciation was expressed of the splendid work done by Mr Peter Muldoon, several members expressing the opinion that he was a real enthusiast. The president was also accorded a hearty vote of thanks for his wonderful work throughout the year, and especially in connection with the successful annual floral fete. In acknowledging the vote, in appropriate terms, Mr Williams took the opportunity of extending seasonable good wishes to the executive, and thanking all who had worked so hard and successfully for the advancement of the Society's aims.