TRAMPERS' MONTHLY MEETING

Chronicle (Levin), 26 July 1946, Page 4

TRAMPERS' MONTHLY MEETING

NEW HUT FUND GROWS Some forty members attended the monthly meeting of the LevinWaiopehu Tramping Club on Tuesday. The president (Mr. N. M.. Thomson) occupied the ehair. Two new members were elected, bringing the total to 69. Arrangements were made for a ski-ing trip to Rangiwahia on August 11, departing from the bus stop at 5.30 a.m. It was decided that those desiring to participate pay fche bus fare of 12s 6d and fee of 5s for the hire of skis to the secretary (Mr. G. H. Kerslake) before July 31. Mr. Thomson was appointed ieader. A working party on' Waiopehu 'track was fixed for July 28, with Mr. R: Speedy as leader, cars leaving the post office at 8 a.m. New Waiopehu Hut The secretary reported that as a result of the recent dance organised by the club's social committee, the fund for building the new Waiopehu Hut had benefited to the extent of £18 3s 9d, and that the total amount now in hand for this purpose was £26 5s 7d. The success of the dance was considered to be very gratifying, the chairman

thanking those responsible for the organisation of the function. A letter was read from the Mayor (Mr. H. B. Burdekin), expressing appreciation of the club's work and forwarding £1 ls towards the hut fund. ■ It was- decided to write, thanking the Mayor for his i-nterest and assistance. An anonymous donation of 15s was also gratefully received. Attention was drawn by Mr. J. L. Parsons to a recent newspaper announcement stating that the Government had agreed to assist with aircraft in dropping materials for mountain huts. He enquired whether the club could not obtain this help when the time came. The chairman replied that he had recently discussed the matter with one who knew the Tararuas very

well, Wing Commander R. Webb, and he had expressed the view that it might be possible to drop the materials for the hut by plane on the saddle between Twin Peak and Waiopehu. That would save a great deal of work, but Mr. Thomson said he did not hold out any great hope as there were difficulties. The material would be subject to the risk of damage, and there was doubt that it could be dropped where it was intended. Nevertheless, he was going to write to the Minister of internal Aft'airs and obtain full details and then it could be discussed. At the conclusion of the business members were entertained by a most interesting talk Mr. Arne Larsen gave on winter sports in Norway, for which he was warmly appiauded. Supper was then dispensed by the ladies.