OPOTIKI ORPHANS’ CLUB

Opotiki News, Volume I, Issue 28, 2 May 1938, Page 4

OPOTIKI ORPHANS’ CLUB

/ ANNUAL MEETING :- 4 ' The following annual report, was presented by the retiring president, Mi’ A. G. Stevenson, at the annual meeting of-vthe Opotiki Orphans’ Club : Brother Orphans,—Your committee has much pleasure in' submitting tiie annupl, report for the club’s seventh season. Membership : We again show an increased membership, the roll now containing the names of 90 active members and also five orchestral members. We should reach the 100 mark this season, and we will then open a waiting list. Finance; With careful management, the club’s finances continue to prosper, ,j-pi'd our ‘assets, both cash and oth£r, are increasing each yenj|: . A • propbsal ! will be submitted to-night to increase the subscription to cover the annuXif evening. Tlie.fSession : As usual, four: lhen’s.. evenings were held, and in all eases; were well attended. The outstanding event of the session was a visit, by the Gisborne Savage Club on our first evening, the visitors providing the whole programme. Our own, members gave of their best towards our programmes, and each year the club is instrumental in discovering hidden talent. Ladies’ evening closed the session and was again highly successful. On ladies’ evening we were honoured by a visit from Colonel A. E. Loach, of Christchurch, the general secretary of the (Association of Orphans’- arid Savage Clubs. Orchestra : Although the orchestra Avas smaller in number than usual, it lacked nothing in enthusiasm and was always ready to fill in gaps in the programme. Under the able leadership of Bro. McDougall, our orchestra rendered great service, ■ and we accord them special thanks for their con tin-, ued support and good / record of attendance. . . J Thanks: We also wish to place ohrecord our sincere thanks to Bro. Dodgson and his able band of' stewards who always do much essential work behind l , the scenes. General: As a. result of the visit from Gisborne Savage Club, our Club joined up with the New Zealand Association of Kindred Clubs. Finally we desire to express our appreciation of the support given by members throughout the session, and to extend to our successors our best wishes fow a successful seacn.