SANDON

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 243, 13 October 1937, Page 12

SANDON

SANDON INSTITUTE Mrs J. L. Bo water presided over the monthly meeting of the Sandon V. Institute, which was very well attended. A welcome was extended to several new members and apologies were read from Mrs F. S. Collier and Miss G. Adams. Mrs F. W. Tostevin was appointed convener of a garden circle and Mi s W. E. Pearce convener of a clubswinging circle. In the unavoidable absence of Miss Wilson, who was to have given an address, the evening was spent in the form of a social. The motto for this month is “If you cannot have the best, make the best of what you have.” The call was “What I would like for Christmas.” (It's a pity our husbands are not present, said one member). Gifts for the annual Christmas tree function were handed in. Mesdames W. J. Rowan and J. W. Beattie were appointed delegates to attend the council meeting to be held on October 28. Arrangements for the birthday were considered and adopted. The winners of the competitions were: Best six jam tarts, puff pastry, Mrs W. J. Rowan 1, Mrs A. C. Gilbransen 2. “Advertisements,” Mrs A. O. Gilbranscn; “Cars in letter form,” Mrs F. Grace.

An interesting reading of “Meeting her match,” was given by Mesdames C. C. Lawrence, Brereton, T. A. Adams, C. E. Eglinton and W. E. Pearce. TENNIS CLUB MEETING There was a good attendance at a general meeting of the Sandon Tennis Club, which was held at the residence of Mrs E. Gedye last Thursday night. The president of the club, Mi E. J. Bowater occupied the chair. In his opening remarks, Mr Bowater thanked the members of the club for electing him as president and he traced the growth of the club since its inception. The chairman said that the club was formed in 1933 and since then had built two hard courts and it was pleasing to note that when the present top dressing is completeu both courts will be in splendid order. Mr Bowater paid a tribute to the retiring president, Mr A. H. Sanson, the secretary, Miss L. Gedye, and the young energetic committee who haci by hard work, placed the club in its present sound position. The speakei also referred to those who had so readily lent cars for transport oi players to various matches. The matches arranged by the central committee had proved of great benefit to the players and could also b& regarded as a social success. In concluding, Mr Bowater said the Stars donated by Mr Roy Nicol had been very keenly contested for, the winners being Miss L. Lumsden and Mr D. G. Hammond.

Messrs D. G. Hammond, M. Sanson, D. H. Leitch and E. J. Bowater were elected a committee to increase the membership of the club. Several improvements to the club’s property were decided on and a working bee has'been arranged to meet at the grounds next Saturday.