W.D.F.U.

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 9, Issue 25, 20 November 1945, Page 7

W.D.F.U.

PROVINCIAL EXECUTIVE MEETING

DISTRICT MATTERS DISCUSSED

The quarterly meeting of the Bny of Plenty Provincial Executive was held in the County Whakatane. The meeting was brought forward a month, as no meeting had been held in August as only two branches were represented. There were present Mesdames presiding Haul tain C. Barr, Jensen A. E. Hill, M. Wilson G ibb.s McGill and •f J Prince. The meeting was opened with the reading of the Creed and the president welcomed delegates, and apologised, for the non-attendance of Taneatua delegates at the August meeting. An apology was received from Mrs Luke. The only correspondence were two letters < one from the local M.P. and one from the Minister of Rehabilitation promising support and favourable consideration of the proposal to utilise the "Awaroa" homestead as a Hostel for training Domestic Aids. Mrs Drizzle proposed, and Mrs Pryor seconded that the President and Secretary hold office until the next annual meeting. Carried. Mrs Pryor proposed that the secretary write to the Borough Council asking that the money from the lavatories in the Plunket Rest Room be cleared more frequently particularly the outside one at midday on Saturday. Also that we consider that the services of a full time caretaker is warranted. The secretary Avas to Avritc to the Chamber of Commerce asking them to support us in this matter. Seconded by Mrs Barr and carried. Mrs "Haullain outlined what she had already done to obtain help for a needy ease of an unusual nature. Mrs Wilson proposed that this meeting endorse Mrs Haultain'.s actions in this matter and that she take what, further action may be necessary. Seconded by Mrs Hill and carried. Mrs Haultain brought a leg of mutton to be- raffled for Provincial funds. This brought in the .sum of £1, and was won by Mrs Gibbs Mum para. Mrs Haultain proposed that as a friendly gesture to Murupara-Gal-atea branch, whose delegates; come such a long distance so regularly to Provincial we should hold the "February meeting at Murupara. ' Seconded by Mrs Wilson and carried. Arrangements arc that lunch ! will be provided by the Murupara branch at 1'- pel- and visiting delegates are asked to bring a contribution for the firing and Buy stall to be held that day. Members are advised that fruit would be a most welcome contribution. Tt is hoped that each branch will send at least one car load. After a short discussion Mm Hill proposed that, branches be asked to make a special effort for Provincial funds to enable a Housekeeper-Sec-retary fund to be established. Tt is desired to have this fund as at times the Housekeeper-Secretary advances a part of the TTouskcepers wages, and! the. refund from Community Chest takes sonic time to come. Branches arc asked to note that remits for the conference must be in by the February meeting. Mrs McGill. Murupani, described the living conditions of rabbiters. There was usually only a whare provided and tlie man if married had * '9 to find a home for his wife and •family and usually could get home only once « weelt ? if that often. The life of a rabbiter was a healthy outdoor one, and should prove suitable for those returned servicemen who prefer a quiet life, but the lack of suitable accommodation did not encourage men to take up this occupation. Tt was. felt that if Rabbit Boards would build, homes for their employees in suitable localities, il would encourage married men to choose this work. Tt was suggested that Mrs McGill should write .an article for "The Country Women" to air this matter if "and find out if conditions were similar in other districts and that a remit could, be forwarded to the conference.

The meeting closed with a vot<> of thanks to the chair.