TRENTHAM CAMP.

Waiapu Church Gazette, Volume 31, Issue 6, 1 August 1940, Page 5

TRENTHAM CAMP.

Good Work At Church Army Hut A report, by the Church. Army officer at Trentham shows that the hut is very, extensively' used; and Captain Pearce and his assistant are kept very busy. Besides the compulsory church parade, there is Holy Communion on Sunday , morning and a voluntary.' service m the* evening, both fairly well attended. There are occasional concerts, but Captain Pearce ccimplains that these interfere with other activities until a separate writing-room is provided. V That would be a great boon, for about a thousand letters are written m the hut every week, The local branches of the Mothers' Union and the Women's Institute are very helpful, the one m supplying the needs of the Chapel (such- as altar, linen and flowers); the other m providing various comforts for the hutIt is impossible to, tabulate the, private and confidential help given to men" by the Chaplain and ihe Church Army officer, but that is not neglected and is really the- most important part of their work. The report says this is the greatest missionary" opportunity the Church has had for years.. < ( . ' Many gifts have been made from many sources, and. are warmly appreciated. i . There have been confirmations and baptisms, "and will be more. . There seems to b"e a steady, if, not a large, stream of these. .One sign of the way soldiers appreciate what is being done is" that, though all refreshments served m the hut are free, the soldiers gave last month about £20 m Voluntary donations. ' \