PARK FETE DAY.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 February 1918, Page 6

PARK FETE DAY.

MEETING OF LADIES. A meeting of ladies convened by the Mayoress (Mrs. C. :H- Burgess) wan held at the Soldiers' Club yesterday _ afternoon for the purpose of considering arrangements for assisting the Pukekura Park Board in connection with the gymkhana which it has been decided to hold on March 7 for the purpose of raising funds to improve the park grounds. Mrs. Burgess presided, and there were about a dozen ladies present. Mr. R. C- Hughes and Mr. C E. Bellringer, members of the Park Board, were present and explained to the ladies the board's scheme, whiJi for the present was concerned mainly with the valley leading up to the racecourse and the improvement of the entrance to the park. The ladies heartily endorsed the proposals of the board, and undertook to take the entire supervision of the refreshments and sweets stalls on the day of the fete. It was pointed out that the gymkhana would he held on t,he racecourse, and that the Tarnnnki Jockey Club had placed their tea kiosk and all the equipment connected therewith at the disposal of the ladies. Those present formed themselves into a committee for carrying out the work in connection with the undertaking. It was decided to ask the various schools to undertake tho organisation and control of the sweet stalls.