GOLDEN JUBILEE

Chronicle (Levin), 9 February 1948, Page 4

GOLDEN JUBILEE

Fobtkll Club Prepating For Celehrations Last Wednesday evenihg a rheet/ ing was held In the Weraroa Hali to organise various celebrations ih Connection with the Golden Jubilee of. the. Waiiderers RUgby FOOtbail Club. There was an.'' excellleht -attendance Of Club members ahd supporters. ' SeVeral apblogies were received ffoih old prayers Who-were iinable tb be prOseAt. ■ The president of the club* Mr. A. Short, senr., Opehed phoceedings-by giVihg a short OUtlitie of the objects of the rtieetihg, and theh called for thh electiOh of a ehairmah for the evenirig. Mi1. H. Dentori was edIt was unanimously decid'ed' to hold the jubilee celebrations ih Juhe fiext, the actual dates to be set at a future executive meeting after various entjuiries regarding

catering, and other matters haa be'en fihalised. The proceedings would comprise a jubilee ball> a field day,- bahguet and.smoke cqncert, and a further field day at the Winiata Homestead. After some interestihg diScussions and suggestions, the Officebearers were elected. The Gov-ernor-General, Sir Bernard Freyberg, V.C., is to.be approached for his consent to be appointed as one of the joih't patrons. The folloWing officers were elected: — Joiiit patrons:' Colonel C. G. POwleS and Mr. J. W. ^rocter; presi'deht: - Mr. N. Winiata; vice-prfesidentS: Messrs. A. Short, Senr.i I. Patterson, W. Seymour and W. Hannan; executive (With poWer to add) : Messrs. T Winiata, J.. Bond, _J. Seiascia-, S Barthoiomew, G. Miiroy, D. Weaver, H. McDonald, G. Seiascia .and T. Winiata,. JUhr.; organisihg secretary and treasurer: Mr. F. G. (Carrington; adVertising and jUbilefe pubiiqatioh committee : Secretary, and MeSsrs. G. SCiaseia, M. McDonald, G. Miiroy, T. Wihiata, J. StaCkhouse ahd T. winiata, Junr.; finance Comlhittee: Messrs. C. LUi^ sen, H. McDonald, I. Patterson, N. W. Ryder ahd the secretary; Social committee: Messrs. G. Seiascia, J. StaCkhouse, L. Wihiata, C. Winiata, M. Puki,' A. Short, JUnr. (with power to co-^opt a ladies' committee) . Further committees Will be elected as the tieed arises. After the meetihg had closed the sectetary received donations aiilouhting to nearly £50. The Jubilee Executive Will hold a meeting next Thufsday at 8 p.m. in the Bandroom, Bath Street. **'•'