PLUNKET SOCIETY

Hokitika Guardian, 2 July 1930, Page 2

PLUNKET SOCIETY

HOKITIKA SUB-BRANCH. The Hokitika Sub-Branch annual report reads as follows: 'I ho year jtost ended lias been a very successful one for the Hokitika Sul.i-Braneh. .Ikocal interest has increased, and the district now requires more frequent service from the J'lunket Nuii.se. This lias been made possible by the engagement of a second nurse at the Greyimmtli Centre—and sin e the middle of the year Hokitika district has had the equivalent of two visits per week from the nurse. The exLra liability incurred has been .met without difficulty, and the finances are in a sound condition. Occasional visits have been paid by the nurse to the southern districts of Wataroa, Teta■ho and Waiho Gorge, and more frequent ones to Ross and Harihari. At the latter place an enthusiastic committee has been set up and the membership now stands at 42. Further, a most successful Plunket ball was held at Hariha.ri in December, and a cheque for the proceeds (£o) was forwarded to the Hokitika Committee. An unexpected gift came to the Society during. the year when the Ladies’ Literary Club before going out of existence, handed .over its balance of £ll os Id to the Plunket Society. During the year two special efforts were held, the first being a Christm.as Tree and sale in the Soldiers’ Hall on December 14th. In this effort the nearer out-stations helped generously—Russ, lluatapu, Mananui, A rail urn and Matainui all sending either produce or monetary gifts, The net proceeds were nearly £39, On March 29th. of this year our annual hall was held and was voted a great success, the net proceeds being £35. Very widespread regret is felt in this -town, and district at the departure of Nurse Spring, who lias been attached to the Branch since its inception. The Hokitika Committee feel that much of the success of the movement locally is due to her wisdom and tact, and to the unfailing attention she gave to all cases coming under her care. Our good wishes go with her to her new work. The work of visiting the homes has been made much easier for the nurses by-the voluntary assistance of. private car owners, who |iave driven the Nurse to outlying homes and to Kanieri and Ivoiterangi. We again gratefully acknowledge the generosity of.the local press and of the motor car proprietors. Both the Nurse and the Committee wish to }hank Airs Hayward for attention to jhe • sale of Kapil, also for preparing ‘the rooms for the. Nurse’s weekly visit. We look forward to-* another prosperous year, knowing that in Nurses Qrant and Ellis we have an energetic committee with the Society’s interests at heart.