EAST TAMAKI.

Pukekohe & Waiuku Times, Volume 6, Issue 260, 20 March 1917, Page 1

EAST TAMAKI.

Two years ago a number of enthusiastic settlers who had the welfare of their district at Inart decided that the time was ripe to fulfil a long felt want in East Tamaki, viz., a public hall. Also the younger members of the community expressed their desire to have a tennis court. After much hard work canvassing the settlers were rewarded for their labours in getting sufficient support to build the present spacious struc ture now known as the East Tamaki Public Hall. The tennis players have also had thoir wish and twol fine courts have been laid down. On account of many of the original supporters of this movement leaving for the Front the committee decided that it would be better if the hall and sports grounds were vested in the East Tamaki Road Board. Consequently the Board called a specia public meeting which was held on Saturday of last week in the East Tamaki Hall. The vote of the ratepayers present was unanimous that the Board take over the liabilities, the expenses and upkeep thereby being borne by the whole of the ratepayers in the district of East Tamaki.

The monthly meeting of the Road Board will be held on Monday, 26th March, at 1.30 p.m. In a paddock, kindly lent for the occasion by Messrs Bellingham and Finlay, tho Tumuki Branch of the Farmers' Union held their annual picnic on Saturday last, when Dame Nature favoured them with tine weather. Various games were indulged in both by children and adults The arrangements for the day were well carried ®ut by a committee consisting of Messrs A. Cry or (chairman), W. Brown, E. Blake, A. Sherry, J. Meyer with the lion, secretary, Mr R. Fairbaim. Among the ladies assisting in the providing j of tea and refreshments should bo mentioned Mesdames A. Cryer, W. Brown, G. Bellingham, E. Blake and E. Meyer. East Tamaki ladies, who form the knitting bee, have been busy from time to time in providing woollen comforts for our boys at the front. Under the superintendence of Mrs Bellingham and Miss Moore as Secretary these ladies in a quiet and unobstrusive way continue to send woollen gifts to those in the trenches and they are much appreciated. Tho East Tamaki Day School picnic is fixed for Friday next, whilo the Methodist Sunday School Anni - versary is to be held on the Ist April next.