"ALL WORK NO PLAY"

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 84, 6 November 1939, Page 7

"ALL WORK NO PLAY"

recreation week reviewed SUCCESS IN DIFFICULT CIRCUMSTANCES In a statement reviewing the ic-c-ent Recreation Week activities^ held throughout the country, the Hon. Parry, Minister of Internal Affairs, states that despite the lact that the crisis arose and the war broke out at the time fixed for Recreation Week, many of the Ihjsi cal Welfare and Recreation Committee throughout the country carried on with their arrangements. Wisdom Justified.

"That their wisdom in doing so was justified was shown by the success achieved. Quite apart from the fact that much-needed funds were

acquired by the organisations concerned, the holding of the week brought new needs in recreation to the notice of people in many districts. Range of Activities. "It is in teres tin.'?; to note the wide range of aetvifies comprised in the functions hold ail over the count*} during the Week. Several novel games Avere introduced in some areas as, for instance, dodgeball in Invercargill. The width of interests represented bv the activities of the Week is indicated by the range of events which included badminton, miniature rifle shooting, skating, dancing, bands and "orchestras, baseball, basketball, weight lifting, gymnastics, athletics, boxing, wrestling, dancing in a variety of forms, fencing, drama, debating, table tennis, hockey, rugby, soccer, golf, hobbies including philately, photography and handowrk of various types, and health and bcuuiy displays."