AWAKERI FAREWELL

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 8, Issue 85, 29 June 1945, Page 3

AWAKERI FAREWELL

EVENING TO MR AND MRS SYD SINCLAIR WELL ATTENDED DANCE There was a large attendance of residents and friends at a farewell evening in the form of a dance, which took place in the Awaken Hall on June 19 —the guests of honour being Mr and Mrs Syd Sinclair. Music was supplied by the Premier Band and Mr C. Mac Donald as M.C. kept a lively programme going. The first heat of a Monte Carlo for which the finalists received a prize of £6 was Avon by Mr T. Bell and Miss N. Tyerman. This is a * repetition of a very popular idea, in .support of their Aid of Farewell and Welcome Home Funds which * originated at Awakeri last year for a £ t prize: being a feature of the monthly patriotic dances and this year to conclude in December. After supper, Mrs N, Mac Donald on behalf of her many lady j presented. Mrs Sinclair with an attractive bouquet of violets and r daphne. Y Mr L. Luke on behalf of the residents and those present paid tribute to Mr and Mrs Sinclair's hospitality and 'popularity, in the district over a long period of years. He himself had known Mr Sinclair for 25 years and in a very bright speech < in which he spoke warmly of the. association, he alluded to several incidents which provoked laughter from the many old friends present. In presenting the guests with an envelope containing a cheque Mr Luke -conveyed the best wishes of all present, and added their sincere wish that Mr and Mrs Sinclair would enjoy much happiness in their new home, at Tauranga. Mr Sinclair responding, thanked those present for the honour they had accorded them as guests, of the evening. He had enjoyed many happy functions in the Awakeri Hall and . although departing from the district he hoped the occasion would often arise, when they could renew their acquaintance with the many friends they had made in the district. All present joined in' the singing of "For They Are JOII3' Good Feland dancing was resumed until a late hour.