COMMUNITY SUNSHINE ASSOCIATION

Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 980, 24 May 1930, Page 23

COMMUNITY SUNSHINE ASSOCIATION

CHILDREN’S FORGET-ME-NOTS A most enthusiastic body of members and friends of the Women’s Auxiliary met at the Hall, Sunshine House, Nelson Street, on Thursday. The hall was decorated by Mrs. Rainger. In the absence of Mrs. Ferner, Mrs. Pratt took the chair. The financial report was presented by Mrs. Miller and the.minutes of the previous meeting were read by Mrs. Milliken and passed. After the general business had been discussed and disposed of, the matter of children's day came before the meeting. The plans for the forthcoming “Forget-me-not” Day on Friday next, May 30, were explained and discussed. It was stated that the stations were splendidly manned, many sympathisers offering their services. Two thousand five hundred forget-me-note had -been made under the direction of Mrs. Neilson, and the motor-car emblems were in the hands of Airs, It was hoped that the stary emblem would, for the sake of the crippled, delicate and nedy children, be worn by everybody on Friday. The Sunshine School grounds were gradually acquiring its full complement of delicate children. These comprised children from hospitals who were recovering from illness, patients from doctors and from schools. It was hoped that a hot lunch for the delicate little ones would eventually be able to bo provided.

Alterations were necessary at the health camp at Waiheke to make it more complete for the coming season. The president’s message and plans were then received, and plans for the coming “Forget-me-not” Day were discussed. The president pointed out that the asociation’s plea for humanity and the helpless children must appeal to everyone. A child was everyone’s responsibility, and those children with whom the association were dealing were those who particularly required the greatest help. She felt that if the public really understood the nature of the work the association was carrying on they would come more intimately into touch, and there would be no shortage of funds for the continuance of this great work. She felt every collector could appeal in confidence to each passer-by secure in the knowledge that the work they were doing was in the highest interests of humanity. All'. John Court’s presence and interest in the proceedings was greatly appieciated by those present. Afternoon tea was dispensed under the direction of Airs. Alfred Eady. The following ladies were among those present:—Alesdames Pratt, Aliller, Milliken, Gaudin, Blomfield, LudUrook, Wilson, Kerr, Dr. Saley. Sexton, Babbington. Rao, Xeilson. OBrian (Aroha Ladies). Alarsh, Eady, Williamson, Anjove, Winks, Dodd. Card ell, Cahill. AlcFarlane. Salmon. Birks, Harris, Moore, Harrison, Green, Lees Brown, Misses Parker, O’Brian, Aloore, Lees Brown.