More Than £18 Raised For Children's Appeal At Matata

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 89, 30 August 1950, Page 5

More Than £lB Raised For Children's Appeal At Matata

It takes more than a very wet day to dampen the enthusiasm of the Matata Women's Institute members, and they turned out in force to carry on with the arrangements made to sponsor an appeal for the United Nations Appeal for Children. Displaying the fine collection of cakes, jam and saleable articles in an unused shop, they did brisk business with the folks who ventured out in spite of the weather. The dressed turkey was won by Mrs Marr, and the iced cake by F. Reichardt. Together with a number of donations the sum of £lB Is 5d was realised and forwarded to Whakatane.

Matata W. 1 . Collects Many Articles For Whakatane Hospital Hospital day at the monthly meeting of the Matata Women's Institute gave pleasure to those who were present. There was a fine collection of gifts, including sponge cakes, eggs, jam, flowers, tray cloths and useful articles. These were later taken to Whakatane District Hospital. * Plans for the forthcoming flower show and the birthday party were discussed. Mrs Taylor gave an interesting account of her recent visit to a conference at Christchurch. Mrs Conn presided and hostesses were Mrs R. Parkinson, Misses Burt and Anderson. Competitions:— Sponge cakes, Mrs Taylor 1, Mrs Conn 2, Mrs Rupert Withy 3; tray cloth, Mrs Conn 1, Mrs Smith 2, Mrs M. Whitham 3; most useful article for hospital, Mrs Conn 1, Mrs McGill 2; Iceland poppies, Mrs H. Withy 1, Mrs Marr 2; vegetable, Mrs Conn 1, Mrs H. Withy 2, Miss Burt 3; flower, Miss Burt 1, Mrs H. Withy 2, Mrs Warbrick 3.