THE OHOPE POOL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 245, 4 December 1940, Page 5

THE OHOPE POOL

TQTAL OF £200 IN VIEW DONATIONS FROM AUCKLAND Mr F. Mahy, who from the first has been the persistent advocate for the erection of the learn-*to-swim pool at Ohope and who now appears to be reaching- the realisation of his goal reports a number of helpful donations from Auckland firms which he has contacted. Among these is one for £5„ from A. J. Entrican and Co, £2 2s from Messrs Browne Bros and Geddes, and the promise of one-ton of cement (free) from Wilson's Portland Cement Co. In addition to> this Mr Majiy acknowledges the co-operation of the Northern Steamship Co in offering to convey, freight free all constructional gear, John Burns for donating a 2" valve and 36' pipe tees/ the Whakataiie Harbour Board for its offer to make no wharfage char-

ges. Other donations receiA r ed locally are: — Dr. F* J. Appleby £1 1 0 S. Smith / 1 0 0 W. Jarrett 10 0 Leith 7 6 N. J. Larsen o 0 F. Kennon 2 6 C.G.G 2 6 Mr and Mrs Hansen 2 6 Mr and Mrs Sutton . .... 4 0 H. B. Glover 2 f» A. F. Cadness 2 6 Mrs Bretherton 2 (i J. Allen 2 G Mr P. Fenton of Te Teko, has also promised to deduct the sum of £15 from the timber account in order to assist fonvard the project. The total in actual cash is now £200.