AMBULANCE OFFICERS WANTED

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 182, 5 July 1940, Page 4

AMBULANCE OFFICERS WANTED

In Doubt. The majority of the juvenile artists at Wednesday night's King Street Hall concert, when appearing in groups for singing or choral speaking, appeared to be in doubt whether they had to bow before delivering the. goods. The result in every case could not have been more effective if it had been thoroughly rehearsed. Usually taking the time from the left, the bows rippled along the lines, heads bobbing one after the other. New School House. The new school house at Waiotahi which has been erected opposite the Power Board's sub-station has now almost been completed. The house will be occupied by Mr C. C. Sargeant, who has been headmaster of the Woodlands school. Mr F. K. Grant, the present headmaster at Waiotahi school will exchange schools with Mr Sergeant from the beginning of next week. j

Due: to the number of those of its members who have enlisted for active service,, the local branch of the St. John Ambulance Brigade finds its ranks heavily depleted and its services to the public in serious danger of curtailment unless more volunteers are forthcoming. The appeal is therefore for new members who wil'l have some prospect of remaining permanently with the brigade. The training itself is most beneficial and the knowledge of first aid is a lifelong asset which may prove invaluable in the saving of life or the prevention of suffering. At the present time the Association would welcome particularly married men who are settled in the town and will give a guarantee of service for the duration of the war. Officers are needed for the driving of the new ambulance and for attendance at athletic meetings and competitions, those who are willing to offer their services are advised to get in touch with the chairman or the secretary in accordance with the information in an advertisement in today's issue.

A Further £5. Mrs and Miss Healy collected £5 for the Red Gross Shop as the result of the raffling of a cushion and a doll, donated by them. "Small fish are sweet," it is said, but bigger fish of the £5 type are considered sweeter by the cause they support. Te Wliaiti Patriotic Effort. Te Whaiti residents responsible for the recently highly successful patriotic Maori concert, mock court, and fair, at which the sum of £115 was raised for patriotic purposes, desire to acknowledge with gratitude the help and assistance given by Mr M. P. Smith, the treasurer of the committee in charge. Mr Smith was responsible for the organisation of the mock court, and also tfid much valuable work in connection with the other money-raising activities. He made donations for raffles and individually was responsible for much of the notable success achieved.