GUIDE NOTES
By BIG GUIDE The following is an extract from the Chief Commissioner’s letter in “Te Rama.”— “Last month I said that I hoped to be able to-tell you in more detail our plans for evacuated children if they come to New Zealand. We have agreed to undertake the care of up to 40 children in two Guide homes. These evacuated children are to be taken into private homes to be cared for individually as members of the family; but the authorities consider that some may be better suited to the conditions we can provide, and so, if the scheme eventuates, the Guide movement will have a' job to do which will require our very best efforts. It will be one in which every province and district will be able to take part. We have undertaken to be entirely responsible financially for the.upkeep of the homes, which will include clothing the children. We hope to staff both houses chiefly with Guide members. We want to be as self-supporting as possible, grow our own vegetables, keep our own cows and fdwls., Salaries,; where needed, will be paid at the usual rates. Districts, companies, or divisions may feel inclined to make themselves responsible for one child, provide it with clothes and so to speak adopt it. I would sugest that you discuss in your own areas whether, and how, you would like to help in this scheme and write me your opinions and suggestions.”
Appeal For Comforts For Seamen
Headquarters has made an appeal for knitted comforts for the men of the Merchant Navy in the coming winter — socks, mittens, mufflers, long sea-boot stockings, chest protectors, balaclavas. Patterns can be obtained from headquarters on receipt of a stamped envelope. Any coloured wool may be used, but preferably navy, dark grey, or brown. Parcels should reach headquarters not later than November 1. We are sure that many of our Guides will welcome this opportunity to help in this very necessary work. An Unfamiliar Visitor
We have many bird visitors to our garden. In the early spring the sparrows and blackbirds vie with each other in stealing our recently sown peas. In the winter the ring-eyes visit us. This winter we had a most unusual visitor, nothing less than the rare Tui. He perched himself on the top of our pear tree, and from there he looked out over the garden, but found no better place. On the pear tree vzere a few remaining pears and also many beneath. These he seemed to find very tasty, for he would not leave their vicinity. I could get quite close to him and observe his beautiful black and greenish, glossy feathers. The most remarkable of all was the tuft of feathers at his throat, just like a bob or parson’s collar. This is why he is commonly called the parson bird. It was funny to see how he chased away the ring-eyes and even the blackbirds. The cat was the only one he had any respect for, and when it was around the tui was always at the top of the tree. Now the pears have all gone and he has gone also. I wonder if this beautiful songster will return next year? I hope so.—Sent in by a Mataura Guide.
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Southland Times, Issue 24231, 14 September 1940, Page 7
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