PROPOSED NEW FOREST

Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22521, 1 October 1938, Page 7

PROPOSED NEW FOREST

Scheme for North

Canterbury

negotiations still

proceeding

Negotiations between the State Forest Service and the owners of two properties over which there is a likelihood of options being exercised for sale to the Government ar thought to be factors contributing to the Government’s delay in authorising the proposed 10,000 acres afforestation scheme for the North Canterbury foothills. ■ • When asked by the Advisory Comrilttee on Tree Planting in North Canterbury recently whether he knew anything further about the Government’s intention about the scheme. Mr A. Buckingham, who has personally advocated the project before the Minister for Lands Cthe Hon. F. Langstone) said that negotiations for the sale of 5000 acres were proceeding and that when they were concluded he was confident the scheme would be approved. He did not think, he said, that the committee could do any more in the meantime. The chairman (Mr J. R. Wilkinson); You are not afraid of the options lapsing? • Mr Buckingham: No, I don’t think there is any danger in that. The chairman: Nevertheless, I think this committee should agitate to have the project approved as soon as possible.

WEATHER AT

RANGIORA

RAINFALL FOR SEPTEMBER

There were only three wet days at Rangiora last month, a total of 1.88 inches being recorded, compared with 216 for September of last year. The average rainfall for September over 19 years has been 2.28 inches.

RANGIORA CROQUET

CLUB

BRIDGE TOURNAMENT HELD

To aid its funds, the Rangiora Croquet Club recently held a bridge tournament, at which 36 were present. Prizes were won as follows: —Women, Mrs G. E. H. Davis 1. Miss Gilraour 2: consolation, Mrs J. C. Banfleld, men, Messrs L. P. Devlin 1. C. H. Hargreaves 2. , In view of the club’s aim this year to foster and develop a good social atmosphere among members, it was decided that bridge tournaments should be held fortnightly.

PERSONAL NOTES

RANGIORA

Mrs R. Smith, Gladstone road, Woodend has returned home after a holiday with Mr and Mrs Mclntosh. Rotherham. _ , Miss S. Davis. Rangiora. has been appointed to the staff of the North Canterbury Electric Power Board Mrs D. McCallum and Miss Greta McCallum have left Rangiora on a visit of three months to Australia.

HORORATA

Mrs W. Thwaites, “Shrubland,” Hororata, is visiting'the West Coast. Mrs B, Wilks, Christchurch, has been visiting her parents, Mr and Mrs G. C. Derrett, Mill Farm, Hororata.

GIFT PARTIES AT RANGIORA Miss Ella Brady and Mr H. Jones, o£ Rangiora, who will be married shortly, have been entertained at several enjoyable gift parties recently. Mr and Mrs L. Whitelow (Woodend), Mrs J. Galletly, Mrs D. Blake. Miss N. Fitzgibbon, and the Children of Mary have been among the hostesses.

FLOWER-SHOWS

SUCCESSFUL FUNCTION AT SOUTHBRIDGE

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH DISPLAY

A feature of the annual show of the Presbyterian Church, held in the Southbridge Town Hall, was a competition for bays entered by women’s institutes, and women’s divisions. There were five entries and each bay contained a remark •fly fine collection of handcrafts, cookery, home produce, and other articles. Keen interest was taken in the bays and the awards made by the judges (Mr and Mrs F. Coop and Mrs Anderson) were: Southbridge (63pts) 1, Brookside (62pts) 2. Killinchy (61pts) 3. The possible number of points was 85. There was good competition in most of the other sections, which comprised narcissi, cut blooms, decorative exhibits, cookery, and home produce, home industries and farm produce. The judges in these sections were:—Cut blooms and narcissi, Mr D. M. Bradbury: decorative, Mrs Masterton: cookery and home produce, Mrs J. Anderson: home industries, Mrs M. E. Lyons; photography, Mr L. C. Vicary; junior work, Mr G. M. Pilkington; farm produce. Mr Mackay. Narcissi for exhibition only were sent by Sir R. Heaton Rhodes and Mrs A.-J. Inwood.

The official opening was performed by the Rev. L. McMaster. of Leeston and a solo was sung by Mrs Davies. The show attracted good attendances both in the afternoon and evening. The success of the show was in a large measure caused by the organising work of the secretary (Mrs F. W. Scott).

WOMEN’S DIVISION DISPLAY AT STYX

A flower show was held by the Styx branch of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union in the Northcote Hall. Entries were small in the flower classes, but. some very fine blooms were exhibited. The judges were:— Flowers, Mrs Faith and Mr Poison; cooking, Mrs Radford.

DISPLAY AT KAIAPOI

GOOD EXHIBITION OP SPRING BLOOMS

The. annual spring flower show organised by St. Paul’s Presbyterian Church, held in the Orange Hall, Kaiapoi, yesterday, was a great success. There was a very fine display of daffodils, narcissi, and other spring flowers. Satisfactory entries were received in most of the sections and the general standard of the exhibits was of a high order. The premier''bloom of the show was exhibited by Mr J. Jowers. Points for the championship cup given by Miss N. Young were awarded as follows:—J. Jowers 28, Mrs M. H. Aiken 18. Miss J. Stark 16. Miss A. BrundelTs trophy for the best hyacinth in the show was won by Mrs-B. Ellis. The cut blooms and decorative sections were Judged by Mr B. Penlington (Christchurch), and the needlework section by Mesdames T. R. Leithead and L. B. Evans. The attractively decorated stalls did good business throughout the afternoon and in the evening a concert party organised by Miss King (Christchurch) gave an excellent programme. The following were in charge of the stalls:—Refreshments, Mesdames E. E. Pollard, J. Gordon, H. Chapman, J. P. Simpson, and Miss A. Brundell; home Industries, Mesdames T. Batie, P. McNab, and A. B. Cattermole: work, Mesdames G. Hirst and I. Yellowlees; sweets, members of the Girls’ Sunshine Club.

SOCIAL EVENING AT KAIAPOI CLUB

An enjoyable social evening was held in the Kaiapoi Working Men’s Club social hall on Thursday evening, when members and their friends spent a pleasant time dancing to music played by Mr A. O. Eyles, with extras by Mrs G. C. Mclntosh. Novelty dances were won by Miss J. Phipps and Mr L. Read, and Miss D. Stark and Mr R. Taylor. Mr S. Robson was the master of ceremonies.

AKAROA MOTHERS’ UNION There was a large attendance at the monthly meeting of the Akaroa branch of the Mothers’ Union. Mrs Petrie, enrolling member, presided. She gave a description of the West-Watson memorial doors given by the combined mothers’ unions. 1 A description of a tour through Palestine was given by the Rev. J. Sparrow, of Lincoln. He showed pictures and post-cards of various places. YOUNG PEOPLE’S CLUB AT AKAROA The closing social of the St. Peter’s Young People’s Club, Akaroa, was held recently. A questionnaire competition was won by Mr K. Swainson. Mr C. D. Sealey sang two solos. Music for dancing was played by Misses E. Keegan, A. Mclntosh, and M. Read. Archdeacon A. J. Petrie was in charge. ''