RANGITIKEI NAVY LEAGUE

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 116, 20 May 1942, Page 1

RANGITIKEI NAVY LEAGUE

YEAR’S ACTIVITIES IN REVIEW The following interesting report was read at Ihe annual meet'ng of the Rangitikei sub-branch of ‘.he i\avy League on Saturday evening:— “At March 31, 1942 our membersnip was composed of 2 ILe fellows. 1 annual fellow. 420 associate members, and 245 junior members—an increase of associate members of 117. “During the year St. Stephen’s School earned a flag for 100 per cent, membership. Marton DissLci. High Scl.oo! still has over 190 memb?rc and has be' n awarded a pennant to their flag. Huntley School has also been awarded a pennant to their flag. This school has a remarkable record, having had 100 per eent. membership of both teaching staff and pupils for many years. Flags and pennants come from the Wellington branch. ‘We have lo report with regret the death of two of our oldest memo ns, [Mrs. A. Cox and Mrs. H. H. Richardson. “The activities of the branch have been the same as last year, but on an increased scale. “Parcels of comforts have been sent to Rangitikei sailors, and to H.M.S. Philomel, for distribution amongst the ships of the Royal NewZealand Navy. Hand-knitted woollen garments have been sent, to the Wellington brancn for despatch to Navy League Headquarters in London for distribution to the ships of the fleets er.d Merchant Navy. We have also sent a donation of £5O to the Sea Cadets’ Fund. We ask for the lively attention and interest of everyone in this vital work of the Navy League, which has only just begun in New Zealand. ‘ The actual number of handknitted garments sent from Rangillkei is as follows:—2l2 pullovers and jerseys, 2 cardigans, 246 scarves, 2 caps. 2 pairs of mine-sweeper gloves, 133 pairs of mittens, 37 pairs of gloves. 5 shirts, 2 pairs of wristle s, ill balaclavas. 275 pairs of socks, and 79 pairs of sea-boot stockings. In addition to these, 745 pairs of seeks and 348 seamen’s jerseys have been bought and sent to Wellington—a grand total of 2199 garments. This does not include the woollen outfit of pullover, etc., supplied to each Rangitikei boy when he joins up. I “Since last year it is interesting to ' note that there has been a change in the '.vpe cl garment knitted. There are fewer mittens and balaclavas and garments of the mosquito type, and a large increase in pullovers, jerseys and sca-ooot stockings, which knitters may be justified in regarding as in the battleship class. “In the comforts parcels we have sent many books and gramophone records, chocolates, etc., and a notable number of fruit cakes -988 as against 576 last year. Grateful letters indicate that these cakes have been a great success. “Your committee wishes to express its appreciation of the work done by all helpers in the work of the Navy League, and gratitude to those who have contributed money. “We acknowledge with pride and pleasure a present from the ship’s company of H.M.S. Achilles—a photograph of the ship, accompanied by a letter from the commander expressing appreciation of our work.’’ Statement of Accounts. Wool fund account: Marton Ladies’ Shop Organisation, £309 2s lid; Nga Tawa School, £118; Taihape Lady Galway Fund, £52 4s 8d; High Street Knitting Circle, £22 Is 8d; Rangitikei Hunt Club. £2O; sundry. £2 -a total of £523 9s 3d. Balance April 1, £ll4 18s 9d. -Total, £638 Bs. The amount spent in material was £530 16s 4d, leaving a balance of £lO7 Ils 8d Subscriptions and donations to te Navy League account amounted to £llB 0s 6d, and the expenditure £145 Cs Bd. Receipts: Members’ subscriptions, £53 2s Gd; life fellow and arrears subscriptions, £ll 11s.—Total, £64 13s 6d. School subscriptions, Nga Tawa. £3; Huntley, £3 4s; Marton Junction. £3 9s; St. Stephen’s, £2 .>s; sundry, 9s; total. £l2 ss. Taihape Ladies’ Dance Committee. £3l 8s; Hunterville Ladies’ Shop, £9 3s; total, £4O Ils. Donations to parcels fund account amounted to £126 8s 4d; Taihape Lady Galway Fund £4O; Hunterville Girls' Junior W.D.F.U.. £l4 Is Id: I Nga Tawa. £5 7s 9d; Porewa School, I£2 10:; sundries, £64 9s 6d. Transfer from Navy League account of £lB 16s Id. The expenditure on cakes mid comforts amounted to £135 5s 3d leaving a balance of £lO. Statement of balances: Navy League account (cr.). £4 18'i wool fund account, £lO7 Ils 3d: parcels I fund account. £10; total. £l2l 13s 4d. I Bank: Credit balance Bank of New Z -iland £ll3 0s Id; cash in hand, £8 13s 3d; trial £l2l 13> 4r

TAIHAPE NOTES RANGITIKEI A. AND P. ASSN. COMMITTEE MEETING HELD. Mr. G. Brown presided over a meet- [ ing of the Rangitikei A. and P. Asso- [ ciation held recently. Those present , were Messrs. A. R. Fannin, A. W. i Bicknell. W. J. Williams, A. J. Mickel- ! sen. C. Mickelson, F. Donovan. J. Mar- ! shall, C. J. Fannin, and the secretary, ! Mr. C. E. Darvill. Apologies were received from Messrs. A. O. Addis. A. i Bat lev. E. i'.. Fannin and G. Ferguson. | A letter was received from the | western council of the Royal Agriculture Society, intimating that the an- ! nual meeting of the society will be 1 held at Wanganui on Wednesday, May ! 20. at 2.30 p.m. The president, Mr. Brown, and Mr. A. R. Fannin, were appointed delegates to the meeting. After discussion it was decided to apply for the last Thursday in February. 1943. as the date for the annual show. The annual ball will be held on June 4 and arrangements for an orchestra are in hand. The not profit will ho divided between the three areas for the Patriotic Appeal Fund. The general committee will comprise ihr ball committee with power to add and a further meeting will be held to finalise arrangements. TAIHAPIi AMATEUR ATHLEfIC * CUB The president, Mr. H. Gray, presided over a well-attended meeting of the Taihape Amateur Athletic Cluo during the week. Letters of appreciation have been received from local boss overseas, who had received parcels from the club. Soldiers in hospital at Taihape and Waiouru had written expressing gratitude for the cheerful visitations from the members of the club and also mentioned that reading matter was particularly acceptable. A further camp concert party hope to visit Taihape again shortly. A boxing tournament will be held on Saturday, July 4, in place of the usual dance. The Rugby Union and Boxing Association are to be approached with the view to bringing about some cooperation between these bodies. At the next club dance all men In uniform will be admitted Iree of charge.