SHOW CATERING

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20067, 13 October 1939, Page 6

SHOW CATERING

FUNDS FOR WAR WORK OPPORTUNITY FOR WOMEN ASSISTANCE INVOKED SERVICES AND DONATIONS Funds for the initiation of patriotic work on the part of Poverty Bay women will be raised by the Poverty Bay Women’s Central Representative Committee by an effort of some magnitude in connection with the annual Show of the A. and P. Association to be held on November 7 and 8. The committee will take over the complete task of catering in connection with the show, and will arrange for the service of breakfast for Show workers, lunch for workers and Show patrons, and tea for all during the afternons. In order to ensure the success of the plan, which should return a handsome sum for the purchase of materials for patriotic work, all town and country women are being asked to give what assistance they can, either by personal service in the canteens or by donations of foodstuffs. Details of the organisation were discussed at some length last evening, when the Representative Committee met in the Plunket rooms, with Mrs. W. A. McCliskie in the chair. Newcomers to the committee. Mrs. A. W. Harper and Miss Nancy Cotterill, were welcomed by the chairman, Mrs. Harper being the nominee of the Poverty Bay Ladies’ Golf Club and Miss Cotterill representing the home produce section of the A. and P. Association. Acceptance of Offer A letter from the A. and P. Association confirming the acceptance of the committee’s offer to conduct the catering at the Show was received, and it was decided to open a special bank account in connection with the scheme. . -

An outline of the task accepted by the committee was given by Mrs. R. U. Burke, and a number of suggestions were made by way of clearing the ground for the major effort. One of these related to the provision of aprons for use by waitresses, these to be of a uniform design and in colours conforming to the general decorative plan. Representatives of different organisations in the district agreed to provide ■ these aprons, and to permit them to be sold on completion of the Show in aid of the general funds. In respect of the appeal for assistance, it was decided that leading residents of the country areas be provided with lists, and that they should undertake the canvass of their own areas, an effort being made to reach all women of the district irrespective of their connection or lack of connection with organised women’s bodies. List of Requirements The town area is to he subjected to a general appeal through the press, and the following list of requirements for the actual) catering work was drawn up:— Meats.—Stuffed legs of mutton, cooked; lamb, ham, poultry, pressed beef, tongues, and bacon. Vegetables.—Potatoes, lettuce, vegetable shapes of all kinds, beet, asparagus, salad ingredients and rhubarb. Miscellaneous.— 'Salad dressings, pickles, sauces, fruits of all kinds, tinned and bottled, apples, oranges, wine for trifles, cakes for table use and trifles, jams, cream, jars of custard, meringues, jellies, sugar, tea, cakes, moulds (e.g., banana and pineapple), scones, biscuits, sandwich fillings, butter and eggs. An offer from the Gisborne Refrigeration Company, Limited, to cook all hams donated was received with appreciation. Offers of Donations The following were appointed as receivers of offers of donations and services:— Kaiti.—Mrs. Hugh Jones, telephone 1441. Whataupoko.—Mrs. H. R. Kendon. telephone 1227. Te Hapara.—(Mrs. H. 'J. Steed, telephone 1709. Mangapapa.—Mrs. R. M. Hewitson, telephone 1263. Town Area.—Mrs. T. Y. Cuthbert, telephone 398. Those intending to assist should communicate their offers before October 21, so that any shortages may be provided for. Those who intend to give personal services should intimate the duty they prefer, and the hours at which they, will be available, relays for the two days of the Show having been arranged as under:—s.3o a.m. to 8.30 a.m!; 8.30 a.m. to 1H.30 a.m.; 11.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m.; 2.30 p.m. to close of Show. Depot for Contributions An. offer from the proprietors of the Gisborne Garage to furnish a depot for the receipt of food contributions was accepted with and it was decided to open the depot from November 4 to 7, and to have a member on duty during that time to receive the contributions. Country people will be asked to deliver their contributions cither to the depot or to the showgrounds, at their own convenience. An offer to staff two ice-cream stalls was made on behalf of the Girl Guide Association, and Mrs. A. N. Hodgson, Wainui Beach, offered to take responsibility for a third stall, these offers being gratefully accepted. 'ln closing the discussion, the chairman emphasised the fact that the Show catering represented the first effort of the committee towards general patriotic work, and that every Woman in the district should endeavour to identify herself with the scheme.