AIR FORCE RELATIONS

Camp News, Volume 1, Issue 12, 1 March 1940, Page 5

AIR FORCE RELATIONS

With Mrs. Fraser and Mrs. Saunders in the official party were Mrs. T. M Wilkes and Mrs. L. M. Isitt.

• Headquarters Opened By Mrs. P. Fraser jj; ‘ Women have complained that there ! is no opportunity 'for them to do war i work,” said Mrs. P. Fraser, wife of the 'Deputy-Prime Minister, opening the ■ Air Force Relations headquarters in Wellington yesterday, “but they cannot ij'Sa’y that now, for the opportunity is here." The Air Force Relations- has been Informed with the object of making com it forts for members of the Royal New .Zealand Air Force, and at headaqua rters a comfortable lounge club-li.-oom has been prepared for the use ...if airmen passing through Wellington. Sewing and knitting circles will meet a: it headquarters, and a large case of c irticles for men on active service and tr n hospital, 'and prisoners of war, will ie sent overseas the last week in ■ wery month. In addition it is intendal to send tinned goods, honey, toffee, .sweets. tomatoes, meat and vegetables. "The men who are going away die 'ready to sacrifice their lives,” said Mrs. Fraser. “Anything we can do for them is very small in comparison .But we should all do what we can, no Tnatter how small it is. Let us give delgenerously to the funds and generously of our time, for there is no ’worthier or greater object.” 15 Mrs. Fraser congratulated the com Remittee and said the work it was undertaking was very commendable. . The president, Mrs. 11. AV. L. explained the objects of the 'tkir Force Relations,.and said that the (joj-ooms would be open for airmen and ..oldiers every Saturday afternoon, 5 A lien the committee would serve afternoon tea. Some women wondered, said we. lis. Saunders, if there were enough e( j-’’ew Zealanders in the Air Force to worry about making things for. but °™ e here would be 1000 in the Royal Air Deforce by the end of the year, and al- , six of our airmen had distinlished themselves in the war. The Y Nadquarters had been furnished, eneifVrelj by the kindness of certain busichcofss firms, she said, and the equipment (J ' r vi as complete, even to stationery for ? «e men. first

Representatives of the Royal New Zealand Air Force present were Group Captain 11. W. L. Saunders. Chief of Air Force, Group Captain T. M. Wilkes. Controller of Civil Aviation. Group Captain L. M. Isitt, Wing Commander A de T. Neville, and Squadron Leader B. Shiel. Also present were represen tatives of many women’s organizationsSpacious, Sunny and Comfortable. The' rooms are spacious and sunny nd the Lunge. which is to be used as a clubroom-by the men. is very com fortably furnished. An oilice and a large ante-room with a kitchen adjoins Afternoon lea was served by. the committee. . assisted by the Air Force guests. Many women took the opportunity to inspect the garments already mad? and to obtain details of the articles required. These include pullovers, scarves, balaclavas, mittens' and socks Many can assist at .home by making '■uch things as fruit cakes, shortbread and biscuits, to send away.

Among those present were . Lady Fili .11, Mrs. E. Puttick. Mrs. A. Cowles. Mrs. W Young, Mrs. J. A. Doctor, Miss R. Van Stavern, Mrs. D. Basham. Mis> Amy Kane. Mrs. Gray Hassell, Mrs. W Deans, Mrs. E. Kelso, Mrs. M. Tyne (Auckland). Miss Constance Morice. Mrs, J. B. Hudson. Mrs. R. Hansard Mrs. I. E. Rawnsley. Mrs. E. G. Olsen. Miss Pauline Shotlander. Mrs. J. K Bia, (Auckland). Mrs. Maurice Archibald. Mrs. I. A. Scott. Mrs. J. M Buckeridge. Mrs. S Neil. Mrs John Gamble, and Mrs. A Cohen.