AMBULANCE APPEAL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 47, 8 February 1944, Page 5

AMBULANCE APPEAL

QUESTION OF TWO CENTRES

HAHHOUIi HOARD'S DISCUSSION

The receipt of the circular appeal for donations to build 1 a St. John Ambulance hall in Whakatane, set members of the Whakatane Harbour Board off on a keen discussion as to the pros and cons of the scheme from a district point of view and finally resulted in a decision' to enquire more of the details of the proposal. "There, is no doubt but that the Ambulance has been of great bene-. Jit to the town and district," commented the chairman. ''We appreciate those benefits."' said Air Smith, "but on the 'other hand, tin's service is so wrapped up with Social Security and healt?i services that I feel rather loath to commit any of the ratepayers money." "The feeling of the County Council was that all these organisations deserving halls should get together and build a joint one," said Mr Hunter. "There is also the question of the newly formed branch at, Edgccumbe. They arc needing funds, but. whether they intend building a hall, or not I don't know." Air Ruddick agreed that the board had every sympathy with the application, but would like more information. j Air Tickner: '"We want to help this organisation but not. in the dark."