Otaki Players Farewell Miss K. Keddell

Chronicle (Levin), 27 May 1949, Page 2

Otaki Players Farewell Miss K. Keddell

At their monthly presentation of readings in the Druids' Hall this "morfth,t the npportunityf, was .faken during' the' 'evening to bid farewell to Mifs K. Keddell., V The;° pfesident,- - MT: G. Kirkwood, outlined Miss Keddell's active work. in founding -tlje Otaki Players and her sustained work sippe- the group was formed was, in no small measure, responsible for the progr.ess made. Her dramatic, experience and knowledge had been responsible for the Otaki Players' present capacity in dramatic work and the keenness of its rapidlygrowing membership. In presenting Miss Keddell with a bouauet and a volume of Masefield's works, Mr. Kirkwood wished Miss Keddell a very happy . retirement and trusted her interest in the Otaki Players' would not lapse. Miss Hull, of the Otaki Health Camp, also spoke of ner many years' association with Miss Keddell and wished her a very happy retirement. Miss Keddell, in rep'ying, expressed her great pleasure and satisfaction at the growth and development of the Otaki Players, as evidenced by the excellent readings given that evening. She trusted the foundations laid would enable the group to aVoid the pitfaPs so frequently encountered in. newly-established societies. Her interest in the Otaki Players would continue regardless of where she might eventually settle, and she trusted to be able from time to time to visit them and find continued growth and development. ^