Memorial Hall Campaign Afloat

Taupo Times, Volume I, Issue 30, 6 August 1952, Page 2

Memorial Hall Campaign Afloat

Executive Committee In Action TARGET : £4000 — "A HALL BY CHRISTMAS" The Taupo War Memorial Hall Campaign has now been launched in real earnest. The Executive Committee is in action, and the general programme of activities outlined.

War Memorial Association Holds Executive Meeting The first meeting' of the Executive Committee of the Taupo War Memorial Hall Association was held at Rickit's Hall on Friday, August 1st, 1952. Present: Deputy chairman, Miss Wehringo; joint treasurers, Mr E. Wright and Mr B. Armstrong; secr^tary, Mrs S'ally Kent; orgamser, CoL J. D. Swan; Mrs Clark Vedder, representing the Taupo Branch of the Labour Party; Mr Ian Logan, representing the Businessmen's Association; Mr R. Sinclair, representing the Ratepayers' Association. Apologies were received from the Women's Institute, and advice that delegates had not yet been nominated to represent the Gymkhana Club, the Motor Boat Association and the Maori People. . Fund For Working Expenses It was pointed out by the organiser that although there was over £4000 in the R.S.A. Memorial Hall Fund, and certain monies were coming in by way of subscription through the "Taupo Times," the War Memorial Association itself had no funds. As the executive must have a fund from which to pay expenses of stationery, advertising, etc., it was resolved that the representative of the Businessmen's Association should suggest to his association that they approach the businessmen of the town to subscribe to an expenses fund, and that the various donations should be more or less in line with the list as submitted by the organiser. Raismg of £4000 The organiser pointed out that the £4000 required should be raised between now and the 3rd January, 1953, and that the people of Taupo should endeavour to raise £2000 of this by the 18th December, which is £100 a week for 20 weeks. The remaining £2000 to be raised in the 15 days between 18 th December to 3rd January, 1153, this being at the rate of £133 a day. After some di&cassi »»i if was agreed to recommend to ail thsfc they should all work for and in conjunction wiih the Memorial Hall Association, because it was felt that it wouid not be in the interest of the building fund if individual organisations were rimning counter attractions. "Targets" It was carried unanimously that all the organisations represented at the general meeting should be given a target of the amount of money they . are expected to raise, and that each organisation should run and control their own efforts, the organiser advising that he was prepared, on the request of any organisation, to assist them in their money raising efforts. The executive approved the targets for the various organisations, which would result in a total of £2000 being raised. Programme: The organiser suggested the following programme for the period between the 18th December, 1952 and 3rd January, 1953, subject to the hall being built, and subject to alterations regarding- days and the neeessary co-operation from the various organisations concerned. December: — 18th. — Opening of hall and three one- , act plays. 19th. — Debutantes> ball. 20th. — Draw raffles and vaudeville show. 22nd. — Play. 23rd. — Afternoon: R.S.A. Father Christmas. Evening: Children^ faney dress ball from 7 to 10 p.m. 25th. — Back to childhood dance, and

Calcutta. 26th. — Speed boat carnival. Evening: Motor Boat Club Ball. 27th. — Maori Day. Evening: Vaudeville. 28th.— Play. 29th.— Swimming carnival and baihing beauty parade. 30th. — Bowling tournament. Evening: Dance. 21st. — B^by show. Parade of decorated cars, trucks, etc; PaddyLs Market and mock court. ket and mock court. Evening: Fancy dress ball. January : — lst. — Gymkhana. Chopping.. Surprise packet day. Evening: Vaudeville. 2nd. — Girls? marching teams and pipe bands. 3rd. — Golf tournament. Evening : Hard-up ball. It was estimated that the abbve* programme would bring in £2QOO. Working Bee. It was suggested that a working bee should be organised to put in the foundations of the Hall, it being pointed out that if 40 men gave five hours work on two Saturdays this would represent £200, made up as follows: 400 hours at 5/- an hour, on which we would be entitled to a £ fcr £ subsidy, making a total of £200, The various members of the executive were prepared to guarantee at least 10 helpers. Volunteers Please Cali. The secretary, Mrs Sally Kent, will be pleased to receive names of any foilc willing to give up five hours of their time on two Saturdays. Music while you work will be provided, and also afternoon tea. Send your names along, and help Taupo have the Hall it deserves. Subscription List.

The TIMES will be pleased to receive, and acknowledge in these columns, further donations to the Fund.

Net Proceeds Marionette Show (R.S.A.) 15 0 0 R. H. Ward, Taupo 10 0 0 The McLean Family io 0 0 Armstrong's Drapery 5 0 0 S. E. Langstone, Takapuna Auckland, , 10 0 Terry Kent 10 0 0 Mr and Mrs J. T. Wright and Son io 10 E. E. Marsden 5 5 01 Miss H. M?yne 10 gp Mr and Mrs E. J. Arnold 10 0 Total to date: £67 15 0