CHILDREN’S GARDEN CIRCLE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 80, Issue 190, 13 August 1938, Page 13

CHILDREN’S GARDEN CIRCLE

Dear Members, You will all be interested to hear that another Children’s Garden Circle has been formed in New Zealand. This time it is at Waitemata, Auckland. It was launched on Arbor Day and already nearly 100 children have joined. It is being conducted on similar lines to our Circle and it seems that it will soon be a large movement. It has been suggested that members of our Circle should correspond with members of the 'Waitemata Circle, for, in this way, life-long friendships are often made. I will then be pleased to forward any letters on to the Secretary of the Waitemata C.G.C. Please state your age. district and any hobbies when writing. I would also suggest that you start exchanging plants and seeds. This week I have had a very good response to our Golden Chain. I would like every member to join our chain, and please don’t forget to tell me when you have sent your gift of flowers to a sick person. I hope as many as possible will attend the special Friday evening classes held in McGruer’s Hall, also the special classes on Saturdays for novelty gardens. I would also like to remind members to send along their little donation for their birthday cake—currants, raisins, flour, sugar, eggs, etc., are all wanted for your cake, so please send along your share. And so till next week a happy cheerio. Your Gardening Friend, CARNATIC.

I NEW MEMBERS I Janet Robertson, Papaiti. I lan McKinnon, 39 King’s Avenue. ' Ngaere Smith, 51 Caius Avenue. | Nola Glasgow, 42 Campbell St. I Phyllis Boswell. 17 Park Place. ■ Dorothy Boswell, 17 Park Place. OCR GOLDEN CHAIN I The following members joined our I Golden Chain this week: Mavis James, i Enid James. Deirdre Garden. Claude Becker, Nancy Brownlie. D. Brownlie. L. Brownlie. D. Brownlie. Y. Anderson, M. Hiles-Smth, I. Hiles-Smith, Jim Hiles-Smith, G. Smith, V. C. Smith, L. Smith, H. Norrie, D. Smith, |S. Smith, B. Dawes, A. Barnes, J. | Blennerhassett, N. Blennerhassett, A. Mackintosh. B. Hiles-Smith, I. Withers, L. Sutton, N. Cox, V. Cox, J. Handley, S. Handley, S. Linton, Nola Glasgow, Yvonne Corney, Rae Barnett, Betty Harris. Christine Hughes. Lorna Tasker, Beulah Grant, Pam Barnett, Dorothy Boswell, Maire Bott, Mary McGrath, Phyllis Boswell Sybil Fletcher, Jean Fletcher, Margaret Hart, Pat Phillips, Jean Congrieve, Beryl McElwain. Joan McElwain. Beth Tutty, June Blue, Yvonne Alabaster, Jill Barnett, Gordon Clifton, Brian Clifton, Desmond Clifton. Murray Guthrie, Kelvin Guthrie, Peter Warnock, Jack Cawley, Jack Bish, Noel Jennings. DI'RIE HILL DISTRICT Demonstrations of leaf pressing by Mrs. Wagstaff and the making of posies by Mrs. H. White will be given this afternoon at our branch. All members are requested to attend. Demonstrations will commence at 2.15 p.m. CITY AREA DEMONSTRATIONS Our first Saturday demonstration was held last Saturday and there was a good attendance. Carnatio gave us a demonstration on dish gardens and his talk was most interesting. Aunty Gardenia brought along a lovely dish garden and explained how to make it. This week quite a number of boxes of flowers have been sent to sick people in hospital including one of our members; Peggy Haar. Now, children, don’t forget every Saturday afternoon until the show there will be demonstrations in McGruer’s Hall. Next Saturday there will, be more about dish gardens and don’t forget to see if your name is on the roll call. WESTMERE-BRUNSWICK The W.B.C.G.C. held its monthly meeting on August 6. The competition for a decorated mantelpiece had some very pretty entries. Mrs. Birch, of Westmere, who was a visitor, kindly judged this section, while Miss’ Sybil Smith judged the entries in the perfect flower competition. Several useful home-made tools were entered by the boys and Uncle Wai caused much interest with a collection of different tools which he had brought to show the children. A miniature garden was on view, also a chart showing the children various colour combinations of flowers which will be available in late September. Posy-making was also I shown.

The competitions for next month are as follow: For boys and girls, a collection of ferns and a perfect flower. The following is a list of entries in this month's competitions:— Buttonholes under 8: Girls, L. Smith 1, F. H. Smith 2, B. H. Smith 3; boys, D. Brownlie 1, A. Mackintosh 2. Mantel decoration, eight and nine years: B. Dawes 1, C. Smith 2, Ida Withers 3. Ten and 11 years: Y. Anderson 1, G. Smith 2. Twelve and 13 years: N. Brownlie 1. Fourteen years and over: D. Brownlie 1. Boys’ home-made tool: Juniors, L. Brownlie 1; seniors, J. Hiles-Smith 1, Hudson Norrie 2. Perfect flower: Girls, B. Hiles-Smith and N. Brownlie equal 1, Y. Anderson 2, L. Smith 3; boys, J. Hiles-Smith 1, H. Norrie 2, Doug. Brownlie 3. O. ANDERSON, Hon. Sec. ARAMOHO DISTRICT A demonstration will be held in St. Lawrence’s Hall on Saturday, August 13, at 2.15 p.m. There will be a competition for hospital boxes and prizes will be given for the’ best boys’ and best girls’ box. Mrs. Nixon will demonstrate bowls of flowers. F. CLIFTON, Hon. Sec. THANKS Mrs. F. Carpenter convener of the bridge and five hundred afternoon which was held on August 5, wishes to thank all district committees for their kind and helpful assistance in making the afternoon such a success. SENIORS Seniors are reminded of the special demonstration classes held in McGruer’s rooms every Friday evening, at 7 p.m. Any senior intending to make floral pictures are asked to attend so that arrangements can be

made for frames and moss. The next senior social evening will be held on August 27. The last was a great success—so roll along again. Admission 9d. CHRYSANTHEMUM SHOW PRIZES Winners are requested to call at the “Chronicle’s” Avenue office for their prizes:—V. Signal, N. Cox, D. Clifton, T. Adams, and G. Dalzieii. Will O. Cairns please see “Carnatio.” SEEDS Members who would like special delphinium seed, may send a stamped addressed envelope, with another penny stamp enclosed, to Mr. J. Shanks, 67 Young Street, and seed will be forwarded. WANGANUI EAST BRANCH Next demonstration day is to-day, (Saturday), at 2.30 p.m. Also there will be a demonstration in corkwork at Mrs. Shanks’ 67 Young Street, Wanganui East, at 7 p.m., Friday, August 19. ST. JOHN’S HILL C.G.C. A very attentive circle watched Mrs. Carpenter demonstrate hospital boxes on Saturday afternoon and not withstanding the very limited number of flowers, several very pretty boxes were completed. To celebrate Arbor Day and also to help keep Wanganui beautiful, this circle watched our president, Mrs. McPhail, plant a pohutukawa tree. Members are asked to watch this column for date of next meeting. Mr. Cox holds a dish garden demonstration each Saturday in McGruer’s rooms and any interested are asked to attend. Associate Member Mrs. Gilbert, Parkes Avenue, St John's Hill. C.G.C. FANCY DRESS BALL Dancing, games and items were all thoroughly enjoyed by the 200 children who attended the annual fancy dress ball of the C.G.C. The following were in fancy dress:—R. Rockell Dutch boy; Mary Rockell, Dutch girl; John May, Indian; Pauline Gould, dancer; Colin Macleay, pussy cat; . Rene May, Irish girl; Dorothy May old-fashioned lady; Betty Stevens’ Dutch boy; Zeta Robb, Hungarian dancer; Margaret Macleay, Russian girl; Maxine Buckley, rainbow; Isabel Veitch, fairy; Marlon Coleman, Highland girl; Dawn Chant, Hawaian girl; Sylvia Donaldson, Micky Mouse; Bettv Stewart, Scotch thistle; Shirley Stewart, Queen of Hearts; Valerie Cox page boys; Norma Cox, page boy; Yvonne Cornry, soldier; Jean Congrieve, Scotch lassie; Gwetha Spooner Chinaman; Marie Bott, Gypsy; Jean Ritchie, French soldier; Alicine Orchard, Chinaman; Donald Hounsell Turk; Margaret Hart policeman; Joan Christensen, huntsman; Carmen Lockett, Dutch girl; J. Holgen, Dolly Varden; S. Linton, skater; N. Cate Madame du Barry; F. Fail old gentleman; M. Stephens, tulip girl; M. Bostock, Scotch girl; G. Putt, CossackJean Beaumont, sailor; Gwen Spooner’ bridesmaid; Ray Heberley, Russian Cossack; Ray Ross, old-fashioned lady; Sam Goater, Esquimo; Brian Matson’, self; D. Grant, Japanese lady; Don Moreland, sailor; Joan Bullock, Chinese girl; Marie Bullock, Hawaian; June Hounsell, Hawaian; Margaret Grubb, Gypsy; Betty Grubb, Irish Coleen; Peter Warnock, Swan ink; Nola Warnock, Swan pen; Joan Strauchon clown; Alan Lockett, Dutch boy : Marie Ross, bridesmaid; Esme turner ballet dancer; Enid Hicks, old-fash-ioned lady; Murray Guthrie, owl- Beverley Hayward, Dutch girl; Valerie Hayward, Victorian lady; Margaret Lamont, Red Riding Hood; Frank Lamont, big bad wolf; Paul Spurling plain; Elva Frith, Queen of Hearts; John Jenkins, Chinaman; Alison Burnett, butterfly; Deirdre Garden, Irish washerwoman; D. Grant, Japanese lady, Vera Crowley, old-fashioned doll; Beth Wallace, Russian peasantSybil Fletcher,.English lady; Jean Fletcher, Italian girl; Margaret Morgan, policeman; Faith Knigr. Dutch boy; June Barron, waitress; Virginia Paton, Japanese; Frank Bostock Highlander; Albert Bostock, Highlander; Audrey Hood, cabbage; Barbara Johnson white butterfly; D. Moreland, cricketer; Chrissie Bates, Miss Muffitt; Baden Rountree, owl; Fay Rountree, grasshopper; Athol Crosby, rajah; Shirley Broadbent, paint box. Plain: L. Spooner, N. Pram, L. Sutton, I. McLinsky, L. Holden, C. Cox, A. Stephens, J. Hessell, J. and M. Billinghurst, K. Guthrie, D. Turner, R. Burnett, R. Dowsett, P. Barnett, M. Coutts, K. Ralph, M. Bradshaw, J. Ralph, E. Hawke, I. Mclntyre, J. Croawell, V. Clair, J. Grubb, H. Broadbent, J. : Hounsell, M. Burbush, H. Workman, E. Buller, M. Harper, D. Walpole. P. ' Spurling. #3. Matson, I. Matson. i