THOUSANDS OF MEALS
The valuable work being performed by the Christchurch Welcome Club on behalf of soldiers, sailors, and airmen was strikingly illustrated in a review of its activities since its inception a year ago presented by Mrs W. Xent-Johnson at the offlcal opening ceremony in the new premises. Apart from recreation and entertainment provided for the men, it was reported that over 32,000 high-teas had been served to date. With the rapid expansion of the air station at Wigram, the opening of Harewood, and the mobilisation of the territorials, it had become evident that the Christchurch Art Gallery, with its lack of facilities for the workers, could not cope with the increasing number that thronged the premises every weekend. During the year 82 organisations had affiliated with the club, and these, together with 12 groups of individuals, had acted as hosts and hostesses to the troops on one or more occasions. Organisations from Invercargill, Darfield, Hawarden, Kaiapoi and other groups from various Canterbury districts had taken a turn in the proceedings, and Kaikoura was booked for an evening in the near future.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24415, 28 September 1940, Page 3
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183THOUSANDS OF MEALS Otago Daily Times, Issue 24415, 28 September 1940, Page 3
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