HUNDREDS WELCOMED

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 112, 6 March 1942, Page 7

HUNDREDS WELCOMED

Men Of The Forces At Service Clubs The A.N.A. Club has been crowded with men on leave during the week, and the, cafeteria committee is specially grateful to the generous country friends who sent a welcome variety of provision to help the kicthen staff cope with the increasing demand. Further food supplies were received from the Mangapakeha W.D.F.U., “Anonymous,” Wanganui, per Mrs. Haddow, Patea ; boxes .of butter from the Kakaramea Dairy Company and Hunterville W.D.F.U., per Mrs. D. Weston; a case of jams and pickles, “Anonymous” ; carton of eggs, E. Heckler, Otaki ; sacks of vegetables, Hutt Valley W.W.S.A. and Russell Terrace W.W. S.A. land groups; apricots and plums from Mrs. Lloyd Hammond, Patea, and “Anonymous”; and lamb from Patea Freezing Company. * Gifts of suitable magazines would be appreciated. Kitchen Gift Afternoon Next Week. The A.N.A. comforts committee intend holding a cafeteria kitchen gift afternoon in the ballroom on Monday, March 9. Her Excellency Lady Newall has signified her intention of being present. Varied Y.W.C.A. Programme. Hospitality was 'extended to large crowds of soldiers, sailors and airmen at the Y.W.C.A., whpre an efficient cafeteria service was maintained by Mrs. J. S. Martin’s helpers, and the Solway Old Girls’ Association. r Saturday’s supper was donated by the Lyall Bay Mothers’ Union. Other welcome contributions were made - bycity meat dealers and various W.W.S.A. land groups..

Colonel Hayes.took the Sunday service, and Mr. Roy Hill supervised a programme of films, shown by Mr. D. W. McKenzie. Items were given by Miss G. Dalliston and Mr. Lindsay of the Wellington Society of Magicians, who gave some sleight-of-hand demonstrations. Mrs. J. S. Martin, president of the Y.W.C.A., was hostess for the weekend, additional helpers being Mrs. Lisbett, Misses F. Brown, Withers and Ashcroft. Webby’s Fund-Building Campaign. The aim and objective of Webby’s Club is to contribute toward a trust fund for the rehabilitation of returned men, and on Saturday night the club’s honorary treasurer, Miss Vini Macdonald, added a further cheque for £SO to.the fund. Colonel Cowles accepted the cheque on behalf of the/U.S.A, and congratulated the girls on their creditable effort, which brings their total donation to £250. •* Several soldiers recently returned from overseas were welcomed home during the weekend. An item by Mr. Jack Christie was greatly appreciated and the usual gay music kept up the standard of entertainment. . Girls of the club extend their thanks to the many kind people who have so graciously assisted them in helping toward its success. Further W.W.S.A. Vegetable Donations. Two large sacks containing fresh peas and cabbages, grown by members of the Lower Hutt branch of the W.W.S.A., were received by the National Club at the weekend, and enjoyed by visiting servicemen. Club hostesses were busy during the week, those who convened the Saturday teadance being "Misses P. Hogg and B. McLaren.

? Mrs. F. E. Gilmour was in charge of helpers from the Wellington Suburbs electorate on duty yesterday. They were Mesdames A. S. Morley, O. C. Mazengarb, S. Maitland, E. Charlesworthy, A. Townsley, O. Johnson, and Miss .M. Jones. The Cinderellas’ Second Year. Many hundreds of servicemen have been guests of the Cinderella Club, which is now well into its second year of activity, and all have been unanimous in praising the work done by members in providing entertainment and meals for men on leave. Recently the rooms were • redecorated, the furniture being upholstered in moss green with curtains to tone and cushions in cherry red.' On Friday meif of all services enjoyed dancing K to Gordon Marples’s music. Hostesses for the evening were Misses N. Burns, C. Bush, P. Meier. J. Handscombe, M. Molloy, M. Worsdale, W. Hall and P. Maddock. A most successful “bring and buy’’ for club funds was held on Saturday by the women’s sub-committee. Catholic Services Club. As usual, dancing was the most popular form of entertainment at the Catholic Services Club, but games were also enjoyed and the writing-room proved a boon to those wishing to write home. Donations of food were very generous and included lamb and green peas for Sunday dinner and home-cooked cakes and scones in great variety. Members of the St. Mary’s College Old (Jiris' Association acted as hostesses, and comprised Mesdames Logan, Carmody, Campbell, Berti, Rollins, and Misses Hunter. O’Neill, Jansen, Rogers, Hughes, Madden, Fauvel and Davis.