SPRINGLANDS SCHOOL

Marlborough Express, Volume LX, Issue 232, 1 October 1926, Page 4

SPRINGLANDS SCHOOL

A SUOCESSFUL BAZAAR. With the object of raising funds for the improvement of the school grounds the Springlands people have been at work for some time preparing for a bazaar, which was opened at the Hall this morning under most encouraginig circumstances. The various stails were loaded with a great array of attractive goods and, in spite of the cold weather and the ©arly liour at which a, commencement was made, there was such a large attendance as to indicate that business tluoughout the day will be brisk. Mr W. J. Girling, M.P., performed the ceremony of cffeclaririg the bazaar open. After expressing his pleasure at being present, he said he understood that tlie bazaar aimec! at raising funds lor the improvement of tlie school grounds. During the last two years the^c had been a considerable increase in Ihe area of the gro'imds and a gotnl deal of expenditure was required to hring the new portion up to the standard which the committee had attained with the original part of the grounds, which reflected great credit upon it, the tennis courts, for instanee, being exceptionally fine. Although the Education Department was looked to for new buildings ancl for the purchase of grounds, the Springlands people wisely recognised that they themselves should, to a certain extent, at any rate. make themselves responsible for the improvements, and this they had set out to do, part of their effort being direeted towards the building of a bicycle shed, which was very neoessary in these cla.ys, when so many children rode bicycles to school. He imderstood that the oommittee aimed at raising about £100. and this seemed a large sum, when it was remembered that the ordinary run of takings at bazaars in Blenheim itself van into just about £100. However, if the committee realised .their expectations, it woulci reflect the more credit upon the Springlands people, aud he wished them well. Alr Girling went on to congratulate the district on the progress which the school was making, ancl saicl it would not be long before the o'ld school was dismantled and the present nucleus of a new school developed into a fine and worthy building. He concludcd by congratulating the ladies and gentlemen upon the appearanee of the bazaar ancl the attractive looking goods which they were offering for sale. The stall-holders at the bazaar are as follows, the headmaster (Mr G. W. Kirk) and the chairman of the Oommittee (Mr D. AleCallum) and other committeemen being active in an advisory and general ly-helpful capacity : — Sewing: A'lrs AV. Jellyman and Mrs Hopkins. Sweets : Alrs Hood, Mrs E. Parker, Mrs Leahy, Miss Coull. Produce: Mrs D. MeCallum ancl Alrs Smith. Jumble : Alrs H. Gifford. Oake: Mrs Thomson, Mrs Sinclair, and Aliss Hammond. Tovs and Dolls: Aliss Jones and AI iss Ourrie. \rt: Mrs Tyler, Aliss Kirk, and Aliss Kean. Flowers and Plants: Alrs C. Parker and Alrs Julyan. Afternoon Tea: Alrs AlcLauehlan, Aliss Alillington, Aliss Nevison, and girls.