CLUBS KEPT BUSY

Camp News, Volume 3, Issue 119, 24 April 1942, Page 4

CLUBS KEPT BUSY

Providing Entertainment For Servicemen A special entertainment was staged at the A.N.A. Club, Wellintgon, on Friday, when a magician's performance was given by Sergeant .Stott. The unravelling of the mysteries was aplauded with enthusiasm by the large audience. Items were given by Driver Ken Hicks and Privates Murray Buchanan and Nelson Dorrington. No dance will be held next Saturday evening (Anzac Day), but the clubrooms and cafeteria will remain open from It) a.m. to 10 p.m. The cafeteria committee expresses its thanks to the following donors of! provisions : The Dyerville and Tewaha resi; dents, per the Martinborough mayoress’ committee, the Dannevirke Patriotic Society, per Mrs. A. Smith ; and the Pahiatua W.D.F.U., per Mrs. Walker; Reikorangi Women's Institute, per Mrs. G. Monk (hampers) ; Messrs. J. and C. Riddell, Takapau (three sheep) ; Mr. K. Ellison, Havelock North (two lambs) ; W.W.S.A., Hutt Valley gardening section, per Mrs. L. Pickard (vegetables) ; Mrs. J. P. Gordon, Marton ; Mrs. H. M. Wilson, ' Hastings; and an anonymous contributor, who sent four sacks of vegetables. A tally recently taken showed that the number of men taking advantage of the cafeteria was increasing every week.

Plenty of Music at the Cinderellas. The Cinderella Club.was in full swing on Friday night, and the addition of a new piano helped tjie music considerably. Games and music kept the men busy on ’Sunday, and 'an appetizing meal was served. Music was played by Mrs. Allen. Those on duty were Misses A. Pridmore, M. King, A. Outtrim, L. Rigarlsford, G. Gould,. I. Richards, K. Shackleton, and P. Lobb. The clubrooms-will be open from 3 p.m. till. 9.30 p.m. on, Anzac Day. National Savings Bonds Presented. Large numbers visited Webby’s Club and hostesses were on duty in full force to entertain members of the fighting services. Colonel A. Cowles paid an informal visit on Friday, and the boxing gloves donated by members of the Merchant Navy in appreciation of hospitality offered to men of their service, were presented by him, the receiving unit, chosen by popular vote, being the Scottish Regiment. A member of the club made a voluntary presentation when she handed two national savings bonds to Colonel Cowles, these being a further donation toward the rehabilitation fund which the girls of the club are steadily accumulating. Weekend foodstuffs were provided by various helpers, cafeteria' arrangements being supervised by. the energetic vicepresident, Mrs. Toop. This week special entertainment will be provided. There will be no alteration of club hours. Novelty Dances at the VictoryVisitors to the Victory Club danced to music supplied by the Rhythm Trio. Mr. R. Morton was master of ceremonies, and Misses Betty Wills and Sybil Abbot were in charge of cloaks. Two novelty ballroom dances caused much amusement, and prizes for the monte' carlo were given by Miss Vera Sparkes, Melvyn Frances, a member of the R.N.Z.A.F., entertained with songs. Thanks are extended to Mrs. Rowland, of Brooklyn, and Miss Mary Grant, also of Brooklyn, for donations. For the Y.W.C.A. War Service Fund. More than £2S was raised at the Y.W.C.A., Wellington, on Friday, when

the Y.F.H. and W.A.A.F. club committees combined and held a special dance to help the War Service Fund. . A large number attended the dance, which was a “tropical” one, with a setting of multicoloured flowers, palms, and painted screens, hula skirts and leis adding to the Smith Sea effect. Helpers who supplemented the committee members were Mesdames Darby; McCaskill, Cowan, Minchar and Watrse, Misses Waters and Gerry, and Messrs. Darby and Robson. • The hostess for the weekend was Mrs. J. S Martin, president of the Y.W.C.A. Vegetables were sent by the Russell Terrace and Karori W.W.S.A. land groups, and Mrs. Heathcote, Wainui-o-Mata, donated some home-made butter. Further assistance was given by .the ‘Wellington Croquet Association, girls from the Y.W.C.A. residence, women from the Central Baptist Church, Mesdames Nesbet and Robson, Misses Ashcroft and McKenzie, and Messrs. P. Brake, Thompson, Martin, and Robson. Mr.. Enwright, of the Rongotai Y.M.C.A., conducted a service yesterday whichwas followed with a concert organized by Miss A. Lawson. National Club Popular. The National Club was crowded yesterday, many visitors taking full advantage of the reading and writing facilities provided. Mrs. A. E. Meech .was convener, assisted by members of the Web lington Central branch of the National Party. Saturday’s tea dance was also popular, the hostesses in charge being Miss Rona Heinemann, and Miss Shirley Spears. Y.W.C.A Tea. Members of the Chilton Old Girls’ Association, led by their vice-president, Miss June Luckie, were hostesses at the Y.M.C.A.’s Sunday tea. Mr. R. 11. Nimmo' was chairman, and was accompanied by Mrs. Nimmo.. Items were given by the following: Mrs. Wilfred Andrews, Sergt. R. Sloan, and Master John Thompson (vocal solos), Misses Ruth Reid, Ormi Reid, and Nora Gray (instrumental trio), Mrs. I. Halligan (elocution), Miss Ruth Reid (violin solo), Bombardier AV. Kimura, and Gunner Hakarai. Mr. S. Allwright led community singing with Mr. Mann at the piano. Misses Finlay and Gray also acted as accompanists. A.C.I David Glen, Petty Officer Max Barlow, and Corporal J. Buttle, gave thanks to the hostesses and artists on behalf of the fighting services. Toe H Club’s Double Concert. 'Two concert parties provided the Sunday night programme at the Toe II Club. Items were given by Miss D. Seymbur, Miss N. Keyes, and their pupils, interspersed with comedy numbers by Mr.

Peter Rowell. Yesterday was a busy day for the Toe II and auxiliary helpers, who dispensed meals, and a record number partook of the special tea last night. This club has very little outside support, and would be grateful for donations of foodstuffs. Contributions of pickles or jams would be specially welcome.