SCHOOL PICNIC.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLII, Issue 2097, 2 March 1920, Page 3

SCHOOL PICNIC.

x TO-MORROW. ’From present weather the prospects for to-morrow’s school excursion and picnic at the. Ashhurst Domain is not-toil promising I’niess there is a change to .sunshine to-morrow, many parents will not allow their children to take any risks.in the damp. However, at last night’s School Committee meeting it was decided to go on with the picnic, and in case the weather is damp, to endeavour to secure the grandstand on the Ashhurst racecourse, which adjoins the Domain. The sub-eommittec reported re catering. Only one tender was received, from Mr Remain, for .Chi Ids Bd, the del ails being, 400 do/. cakes at Is per do/, £2O; Gibs, tea, £L 3s Ud; sugar, £1 ss; cartage £1: 50 large loaves, £2 Is 8d; 501bs. butter, £4 3s 4d; lOOlbs. meal £3 (is Hd; cooking meal, and making sandwiches, £2 5s Oil; pins 5 per cent., £l. 15s. Mr Robinson suggested ihal the 5 per cent, should be taken oil', but Mi' Remain said this was the usual charge, and he would give a. bag of sugar 'for a prize for a baby show. It was decided to ex•peml £0 on fruit. lollies and cordials £5, and other expenses, including the supply of milk and hot water by the Committee would total about £53. Donations received came to within a pound or so of the expenses. jThc arranging of sale of tickets at station were left in the. lianas of the head teacher and Mr Hornblow. Il was decided to invite Captain Gofiin’s Band to accompany the parly and supply a programme of musical items. A sports programme has been drawn up by the head teacher. Messrs Robinson and Parkin to see to tiie distribution of fruit, lollies and soft drinks. Other details were arranged to ensure the success of the meeting.