Upper Hutt News

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 24, 7 November 1929, Page 3

Upper Hutt News

Attenton is directed to an advertisement in this issue inviting tenders for

asphalt "work proposed to be done at the school grounds, Upper Hutt. Tenders addressed, to the Chairman School Committee, Upper Hutt, close 'at 5 p.iri on Wednesday, 20th November, 1929. **v * * * There is no doubt t&at the Upper Hutt Municipal Band ore keen to secure the best talent for their popular concerts. As will be seen by an advertisement in this issue, the Band has been most fortunate in getting Mr. E. Short, Wellington's well-known and popular baritone singer to assist. Another popular favouTiteon the programme ia Mr. A. «T.. Mazengarb, "vjjlip always pleases his araiience witth. his humourous songs. Both these gentlemen will appear at the concert to be held in'the Majestic Theatre,, on Friday 15th November, 1929. The proceeds'of the entertainment are in aid of tiie Band's funds. * * * * * , The School Committee at Upper Hutt regret haying to report the resignation of Mrs I. Kerr from the staff of, the sohool as from November 30; th, 1929. Mjre Kei-r has "been appointed to tie j poeitoin of Infant Mistress at Koro Koto School, Petone. V * * * •"*■■•■.■ * An event of interest to Upper Hutt residents was marked by the official ogening recently, of the long-promised sand pit, that has been 'erected in the grounds of the school^ for the use of the infants. Tie Rev. Geo. W. Hunt, in ■■ declaring tie sand pit open, gave a ztuotst interesting address to the children i as to the formation of sand. Mr. Hunt jiiao pointed out to the adults present tfca. valued work the Association were doing for the school in t»le way of Taising the necessary finance to enable the school committee to better equip the school and grounds, for the benefit of tfce staff and scholars. Whilst the children were building castles etc., in the aand, the large number of parents present were invited to afternoon tea, in tfee Infant School. The children were also treated to a repast, later' that — judging by the way t&e eatables dis-appeared-—was fully appreciated by tfeem. * * * * . ,»■.■■• The residents of Trentham and district are invited "to be present at the Racecourse on Sunday next when' the Upper Hutt Munciipal Band will render a programme of music at 3 pan (weather permitting). It is desired that ike residents avail themselves of this opportunity of- Rearing the Band as it is encouragement foT the mem-bei-s of the Band-^-who give theri seryiees free—to find public appreciation oi: tkeir efforts by^turning, out to hear

The Upper Hutt Municipal Band have a heavy programme ahead of them this summer in the way of public performances. -■*-.-,Amongst their many engagehttnts is 'a trip to Masterton on Sunday, November 17th, to assist at a Massed Bands' Parade, and an^evening concert. Any Upper Hutt resident who desires to'avail themselves of hearing the massed bands at Masterton will liave a good opportunity of doing so, as the Railway Department axe now running Sunday excursion trains, the ft-.re tor the return, trip only being about 3/6 from Upper Hutt. * * * * * Th.-i Upper Hutt School Committee have at last been successful in theirefforts to have a Dental Clinic established at the Upper Hutt. An intimation has been received by t»le Committee from the Member for the District <<jol.' T. W. McDonald), that a miTse will be allocated for duty at the Upper Hutt as from April Ist next. The Clinic^ at Upper Hutt will be a great boanV'tfr the district, 'from Silverstreani to" fiaatoke, and the outlying schools, as many children do not receive dental treatment at present, as they have to make the journey to "Wellington, and being too small to go by themselves, it means an adult having to go with them at much inconvenience and expense. -The thanks of the .parents of the Upper Hutt "are due to trhe 'School Committee fo rtheir untiring efforts and persistency in this matter.'