ORGANISATION DESIRED

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 1, Issue 92, 24 November 1939, Page 5

ORGANISATION DESIRED

ESTABLISHMENT OF SOCIETIES

COUNTY CHAIRMAN'S CIRCULAR

The following circular has been addressed by Mr J. L. Burnett, Acting County Chairman, to all Red Cross Societies, Women's Divisions of the Farmers' Union, and Women's Institutes, for the purpose of co-ordinating all efforts which are being made in the interests of tlie men now in camp. After stating that the Bay of Plenty Patriotic Committee has delegated to the County Chairman the right to exercise, Avithin the Whakatane County, all the functions of that committee, the circular continued: The main purpose of this delega- [ tion is to permit of the inauguration of some scheme Avhereby our activities for the benefit of the men in camps and under serA 7 ice conditions will be available to the best ad\xantage. It has been suggested that the best method of achieving this and of preventing also Avasteful overlapping Avould be by the appointment in e\ T ery county district of an established society—in some districts it may be necessary to establish Red Cross Societies—as authorised collectors and working bees. Co-ordination. The activities of the local societies could, AA'ith adA'antage, be coordinated under the guidance of a Whakatane County Central Executive, Avliich ExecutiA'e Avould comprise say, the President and one member of each of such local societies. Were such a proposal adopted an organisation would be brought into being Avhich, during the period of hostilities, would co\'er the whole of the Whakatane County and which would enable the many people to help Avho are, with us, anxious to do all possible for the men who have offered their scrA'ices to "King and Country. It is sincerely regretted that partly through lack of an organisation as envisaged herein Whakatane County residents been preA Tented from participating in the Flag Week Avhich concludes on the 25th instant. I am sure that we are agreed that .such a state of affairs must not recur and in AAn-iting thus I haA T e in mind a proposal uoaa t under consideration lw the Auckland ProA'incinl Committee whereunder the Auckland P'wince Avill provide for the men in camp. 1,000 pairs of hand-knitted socks. 4,000 pairs of pyjamas. 4.000 Christmas parcels and Christ mas puddings. Co-operation Requested. It behoA'cs us, therefore, to set up our organisation AA'ithout delay and T pleasure in inviting your society—lnstitute—Division—to be represented by at least *avo representatiA'es at a meeting I haA-e called Tor 2 p.m. on FridaA r . Ist December sit the Conn tA' Council Chambers, Whakatane. This imitation is als" extended, to all persons interested in the object and anxious to assist. Herein your co-operation is respectfully requested in adA r is'ng all such persons of the meeting herein called

Avoidance of Duplication

There will be more than enough work for everyone and I sincerely hope and trust that our County organisation will be such that the whole area will be represented.

On the matter of the appointment of authorised collectors I have in mind the appointment as an authorised collecting agency of one so-

ciety in each district. This will avoid duplication and over-lapping.

It may be that through an inadvertance some interested local organisation has not been posted a copy of this invitation. Tf you are aware of any such organisation would you please so advise the County Clerk, Whakatane.