NATIONAL WELFARE

Wairarapa Times-Age, 1 May 1941, Page 8

NATIONAL WELFARE

WOMEN’S LEAGUE ANNUAL '• REPORT I, s MANY PHASES OF WORK. e f PAST YEAR'S ACTIVITIES. s The annual report of the Women’s , National Welfare League states, inter - alia: “Hospital and Buchanan Home: The Masterton Hospital has been visited ’ regularly by Miss Bellis and helpers, when extras have been provided for Number Six Ward—-flowers and magazines for all. We appreciate the kindness of the matron and nurses to us in these visits, and have received many letters of thanks from patients. Several visits were paid to the Buchanan Home when a concert was given and community singing, in which the patients joined. They were delighted with their Christmas gifts, and the beautiful Christmas cake provided by two of our members. In fact, our members are wonderful. They continue giving so freely when there are so many and varied calls. We wish specially to thank the entertainers who have come to Greytown with us. We hope to arrange another visit early in May. “Lighthouses: During the year large numbers of papers and magazines have been sent to six lighthouses, and are much appreciated. Welfare Work. “More than sixty cases of distress have been helped this year. In some instances large families have received help. We have been given beautifully knitted garments—complete outfits for the children, and many nice garments. We thank all kind givers of these goods, and hope they ,will continue to support us. Besides clothing, we have distributed firewood, groceries, bread and milk to many people, and fish and eggs to patients leaving hospital, and those on special diet. We have also been able to assist in finding light work for men whose ill-health prevents them from looking for it themselves. The Welfare branch would like to thank all those who have helped us with clothes, bedding and footwear during the year, and especially Mr Shoosmith for receiving the parcels at his shop. Blind Institute. “Mrs Pither continues to do wonderful work amongst the blind in the Wairarapa, and has travelled hundreds of miles in these visits. We regretted very . much that, materials not being procurable for making baskets, etc., we were not able to hold our usual sale at the show. Many orders have been sent in for future delivery. | “On Anzac Day I placed a beautiful wreath on the Cenotaph. Our sincere ’ sympathy goes out to those whose dear ' cues have gone to the war, and to those whose relatives are in England. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. During the summer, we, in conjunction with St. Vincent de Paul, held a shop day in support of the Navy-Nursing Queen, and we also held a card party in the Municipal Social Hall, which was a great success. Our thanks to all those who assisted. “During the year Mrs Glen resigned, as her husband was going into camp, and Mrs Charleson resigned on account of her husband's ill-health. We miss them both, and extend our deep sympathy to Mrs Charleson. Mrs Kilgour has very kindly been doing the secre- ’ tary’s work, and I have tried to look after the money. We were all very sorry to hear that Mrs Page was in hospital, and trust she is quite restored to good health. I should like to congratulate the heads of the different departments on their splendid work, and to thank one and all for their kindness and co-operation. Our grateful thanks to all those who help us —Mr Jordan Mr Pither. Mr Norman James (our hon. auditor), the Press, and all those whose assistance and courtesy we appreciate very much." The" report is signed by Miss M. A. Kummer, President.