DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 2 March 1922, Page 2

DISTRICT NEWS.

PUNIHO AND WAREA. (From Our Own Correspondent.) The “cobweb social,’’ held by the members of the Puniho-Warea. Ladies' Guild, was a great attraction to many settlers on the coast. The roof of the Warea Hall was decorated to represent a huge spider's web. Over a hundred strings were used to build the web, and each string had a. number) tied to it. The strings were sold during the evening at one shilling each, the nuyer having to unravel the string. This caused quite a lot of excitement, as the strings were twisted in all directions and folks were being tied up all ways. When all the strings were sold the prizes, which corresponded to the number of the string, were distributed. Great credit is due to the ladles who organised the affair, especially Mrs. H. A. Coleman, who organised the Idea. Dancing as usual occupied the greater part of the evening, Mr. A. E. R. Pearson supplying the music. Extras were played by Miss Pearson and Miss Connie Julian. The large attendance necessitated four M.C.’s to keep the dancers going. These duties were well carried out by Messrs. G. Wells, E. B. Cooke, H. Wells, and Will Lawrence. The supper was handed round during an interval, all the cooking for same being done by the members of the Ladies' Guild. It is expected that the Church fund will benefit between £2O and £3O. The winner of the blouse donated to the funds by Mrs. Henry Clarke to, the one who guessed the correct number of matches in the bottle was Miss S. Biggings (Puniho). The corrct number was 254. -> The Warea School Committee’s annual picnic was held in the Warea domain on Wednesday, 22ult. The weather was at its best, and a very enjoyable day was spent by all Who attended. The committee had spared, no pains to make the gathering successful. The chief attraction was the boating on the splendid Iftfle lake in the domain. Races for both young and old were carried out during the day. Therp was also a large number of competitions, which were very interesting. A light luncheon was provided by the committee, and at the end of the day a first-rate afternoon tea was handed round. The Newall Road school children journeyed per motor lorry to Opunake beach for the annual picnic on Thursday, 23ult. . Everyone had a real good timp, the weather being ( ideal. The lorry unfortunately broke down on the return trip, and the picnickers did not arrive home until dark, which made the milking operations very unpleasant. The Okato school picnic was also held at Opunake beach on Friday, 24th. The Puniho School Committee held the annual picnic on the Komani beach this year instead of at Bell’s beach. The change was a great improvement from the bathers’ point of view, as the Komani beach has a very fine stretch of sand suitable for bathing. The picnic was quite like old times again, for the committee provided a sit down dinner under canvas, sucking pig and poultry forming part of the menu. Mr.- and Mrs. Henry Clarke were in charge of the catering, and they are to be congratulated upon the splendid way in which it was carried out. Every settler in the Puniho district, with the exception of two, were represented. Fruit and lollies were provided by the committee for the children. The afternoon tea was provided by the settlers.

The dance held in the evening was not very well attended, owing, no doubt, to the strenuous day at the picnic. Nevertheless a very enjoyable time was spent by those who did attend. Mr. Pearson supplied the music for the dance, while Mr. Cooke made a very efficient M.C. Miss Cattle (Okato) and Miss Hill (Puniho) obliged with a song, and Miss Muriel Pearson and Miss Shielde gave an exhibition dance.- All the items received an encore and all responded. A movement is afoot in Warea and Puniho amongst the older members of the district, to start a bowling green. The secretary (Mr. Chapman) would like all those that would car.e to join to send their names In aa soon as ppssjble. It is also hoped that some of the younger members of the district will send in their names as well and help to get the green going. A meeting will be called shortly, when one or two presidents of outside districts will be asked to speak on the subject, and so give the local men an Idea how to go on. I understand the banks have offered to lend them a hand, so with a little enthusiasm, it should not. be long before we have a bowling green in this district. It will be very welcome amongst the older people, as there Is little in the way of sport locally In which they can join. Great interest is being taken in the fete that Is to be held in the Warea Domain on March 15. Two energetic committees have been set up (ladies and gentlemen’s) and they are sparing no efforts to make the 15th a veritable red-letter day on this coast. It is hoped that one or two horse events will be held; also a few swimming races. A greasy pig will also be in attendance. Intending patrons should watch the News’ advertising columns for, particulars. The many friends of Mr. Chas. Wells, the well-known Jersey breeder, will regret to learn that he is at present seriously ill in a New Plymouth hospital. We all wish him a speedy recovery. Mrs. Pearson, headmistress of the Puniho school, is at present In New Plymouth on sick leave. Miss A. V. Shield, relieving teacher at the Ptiniho school, has been appointed assistant teacher at Newall Road school, to cotnmence on February 1. Miss Murray, relieving teacher at Newall Road school, has been appointed to Urutl.