ANNUAL SALE OF WORK

Chronicle (Levin), 12 November 1947, Page 4

ANNUAL SALE OF WORK

— - — M4NY VISITORS ATTRACTgp TO gT» MARY'S FUNCTION "It is at a function sueh as this that men realise what a great amouht Qf wqrk is dQ'AC by the women members of the community," said the Mayor, Mr. H. B. Burdekin, yesterday, when opening the annual sale of work organised by the St. Mary's Ladies' Guild. It was fqr the good oi the town that ther.e should be healthy church work and organisation, he said. When the- world Vvas showing such eviaence qf Strife, although there was supposed to he peaqe, it was a pleasure to watch the work and cooperation of a community, Introducing Mr, gurdehin, qanon G. Y. Woodward mentiQned that he had reqeived a letter recently from, the Rev, G, B, Stote-Blandy, wlro had extended his best wishes to the oommittee and the hope that the function would do as well financially as it had last year. He regretted his inabibty to be present at this year's sale. Canon Woodward went on to say that he hoped that all parishioneys would support the sale and help to make the day a success. On behalf of the eoui' mittee he thanked all who had helped in any way. Mr. Burdekin then extended ms best wishes to the guild for a suecessful day and declared the function officiaily openSix stalls were arranged along the walls of the hall, all carrying an .excellent array of salcabie. articles. Brisk business, was experiepced throughout the afternQon, the function attracting many visitors, On the stage tables were attractiyely arranged for afternoon tea and this department prqved a popular diversion for many Qf those present, The "various stalls were in charge of the foliowing: — Produce stall: Mesdames J, Henderson, w. K- Merring and L, Phillips. Fancy stall: Mesdames W. Bull, A. O. Powell, F. Denholm and A. Williams. Sweet stall: Mesdames H. L. Jenkins and G. Glover. Jumble stall: Mrs. M. Blenkhorn and Messrs. T. C. de Mey and L. M. Clark. Workstall: Mesdames G. Milnes, W. Gordon, M. Mulcahy ajid A. Nichols. i Flower stall: Mesdames W. Duguid and W. A. J. Hatch. . Tea rooms: Mesdames T. C. de Mey, H. Tillyard, W. Oag, W. Dalzell, R. McGarry, a. J- Jobli'h, D. P. Todd and Misses L. de Malmanche and M, Oag,-