RED CROSS SOCIETY

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 58, 24 March 1937, Page 3

RED CROSS SOCIETY

Waipukurau Sub-Centre's Annual Meeting The annual meeting of the Now Zealand Red Cross Society, Waipukurau sub-centre, was held in the Too H. rooms, Waipukurau, on Tuesday afternoon, Mrs E. J. Turner presidmg over a fair attendance. Apologies were tendered from Mesdames G. L. Jamioson, F. Watson, E Walker, F. H. McEoberts and Miss Wilson. The annual report, presented by the president, reviewed a very busy year and the balance sheet, presented by the, secretary, disclosed a sound financial bjasis. In proposing Mrs E. J. Turner for a further term of office as president, Mrs I. W. N. Mackie, inade reference to her energetic and painstaking efforts on behalf of the society during the past. Mrs Mackie stated that they could not do better than ask Mrs Turner to accept a further term of office. Her motion was seconded and Mrs Turner's election as president for the ensuing year, was received .with acclamation. Mrs Turner, in proposing that MrB H. Butler be re-elected secretary, whieh was agreed to, made eulogistic reference to the work Mrs Butler had done. Mesdames I. W. N. Mackie and D. Urquhart were , elected vice-presi-dents and the new committee is : Mesdames W. Turner,* L. W. Mathie, F. Hopkinson, H. De Lacy, F. Watson, W. Timms, E. Malkin, Misses M. Peterson and McRo-berts. It was decided to hold over the presentation of certificates until the «nrolment evening. The fixing of the date of the evening to be left in the hands of the president and secretary. The president's report stated: The year's work has been very suceessful and interesting and gone through without a hitch. Thanks to Mrs Mackie for. 20 gallons of benzine, a competition brought over £22, thus enabling the committee to purchase tbe necessary equipments for students to do their ' work ' fully. The social was well attended' and I think helped to advertise the work. The Home Nurs-. ing classes have been well attended about 30 commencing but, owing to several leaving the town, it ■ lessened the figures with the result that 16 sat for the examinations. Mrs Ricketts kindly gave her timo in lecturing to this class. We took a team of seven to the Lady McLean Shield competition, held in Napier in June. Though not coming top we gained experience. • In August we entered another -team for the Collins Oup which is a New Zealand competition, which was a further experience for those who. attended. The First Aid class commenced in August and was well attended, Dr ifisher taking that class. Ten sat for this examination. An appeal was made through tbe Centre to collect warm garments for the Spanish war refugees, which was well contributed to, sending over QO garments. We have spent the money sent from tbe Joint Council in the right direction among returned soldiers in the Sanatorium and elsewhere. Before concluding I would like to thank the committee and members for their loyal help, also Mrs H. Butler for her able manner in carrying out the duties of secretary, which yo-u will see by the statement is no small tliing. We are indebted to both ottr doctors for the help given in various ways. Tlianks also are due to Mrs Mackie, Mrs C. Curry, Mrs Maildn and Mrs Mclloherts junr, for articies etc., do-na. ted for competitions. I would also like to thank the Press for publishing our activiities tbrougbout the year.