DISTRICT NEWS.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXX, Issue 5397, 8 March 1929, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

NGATEA.

HALL SOCIETY. The executive of the Ngatyea Public Hall Safety held its monthly; meeting on WCRlnesday evening, Mr G. T. Dav-, idlson presiding over Messrs W. GHayward, G. Phillips, E. C- Baiiriball, and S. Tarver (secretary). The Treasurer’s monthly report showed revenue earned totalling £lB 2s 6d, and expenses, including a share of. the; annual charges and £lB 10s for pipes in the roadside drain, totalling £3O 16s 9d. The debit balance at the 1 bank was £llO 16s. The amount due /’ to the society was £l6 12s 6d, and accounts totalling, £6 19s 6d "ere due for payment. Mr Barriball reported that a- start had: been made; with the series of dances to raise funds for the townJ 9 ship street lights, but the cost of the music was proving too high for Sjtich functions. The musjc, was satisfactory, but tlie charge foit; eight instruments was too high to. warrant, continuing, It might be preferable; to engage a pianist alone a.nd reduce the charges lor admission. The committee had the matter in hand. Several were; received I for the position of caretaker, and that of Mr and Mrs S. Harris was accepted. The secretary gave notice of intention to move that the names of several members who had left the distric.t be removed from the roll. KEREPEEHL NEW HALL OPENED. The new ball built by Mr A- Innis at Kerepeje'hi to replace the building destroyed by fire some months ago was used for the first time last Wednesday evening, whejn the Kerepeehi .Tennis Club held a very enjoyable ball. Although the hall had a floor spa.ee of 50ft by 35ft, it was inadequate for the numerous dancers, who c.ame from all parts of the Plains, and Thames Valley. The Turua Town Band played' selections outside the k building ejarly in the evening and then " entered the building to play the National Anthem and! th© first waltz. Mr N. Clay, president of. the KerepeCjh’ Tennis Club, spoke briefly, and then, with Mrs G. Boswell formally opened the; hall by dancing across the floor j a,nd breaking a ribbon. The building was tastefully decorated with orange and blue paper streamers, the registered' colours of the Kcrepcehi . club, and tlie same colours were; used in the decorative scheme for the tables in the supper room, where arrangements had been niadq tp» scat 80 persons. The .music, for the dance was provided by the "K” Orchestra, from Thames, and extras were played by Miss D. Rogers. The ball is not yet completed, but only finishing t6uc,hes are now ref qiiired. Its plan is somewhat similar, to thq Netherton Public Hall, but it has a gallery above the stall and; the two dressing rooms. The gallery iS " 35ft by 18ft, and six ro|ws of seats will be provided. The stage is 16ft deep. Alongside the hall there is a supper-room 40ft long and 16 ft wide, and; adjoining it. is a kitchen 16ft by 10ft with built-in coppejr and cupboards. The hall is built of wood and iron, and! js lined with plaster, board. The floor proved <xn Wednesday evening to be-splendid for dancing,