STOKES VALLEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

Hutt News, Volume 2, Issue 44, 10 April 1930, Page 2

STOKES VALLEY WOMEN'S INSTITUTE.

Stokes Valley Women's Institute held its first annual meeting in the local hair on. March, 26th, with a very good gatherng of members. The annual report showed a doubling* of the membership duTing the year, while the balance sheet showed a very encouraging credit

balance.

The Institute is very grateful to those friends who,-by giving their services so willingly- in demonstrating, lecturing, etc., during tie past twelve*" months, have contributed so much towards this

-* success.

The following officers were elected: —■ President, Mrs. Hawthorn; ; Secretary, Mrs. Gibson Young; Treasurer, Miss Buncle; Committee: Mesdames Evans, Howell, Huse and Summers.

During the afternoon three new members.were enrolled. ,

The April meeting was held on the 3rd inst at the Manor House, Haywards. A beautiful autumn afternoon in won-

I derfully beautiful surroundings, made the meeting one to be remembered. Unfortunately the demonstration arranged for had to be postponed owing to the "indisposition of the demonstrator, but a quoit competition .for prizes donated'by Mrs. Fenton and a weight guessing competition for some cake, filled in the time admirably. A dainty aC£ tei;noon tea,- served on the lawn by "Mrs. Fenton and other members gave t-lio' finishing touch to a very happy afternoon.