GREYTOWN

Wairarapa Times-Age, 16 October 1941, Page 7

GREYTOWN

GIRL GUIDES ANNUAL REPORT. (“Times-Age” Special.) At the annual meeting of the Girl Guides’ Association the annual report, which was read by Mrs-Bidwill, stated inter alia:—Owing to several actingcaptains of the Carterton Guides having left the district, the Carterton Company' for the time being has disbanded. The Greytown Company is still very active. It now has 28 Guides, 16 second class, 6 tenderfoot, and 8 recruits. They have done very well in winning 49 proficiency badges. The Guides collected 421bs of rags for the Air Force appeal, and sent a number of garments, toys, food, etc., to the Overseas Christmas Appeal Fund. I think this a very creditable record, and Mrs Jury and her Company are to be congratulated. The Carterton Brownie Pack has 10 members. Mrs Brazendale is Pack Leader. The Greytown Brownie Pack has had a successful year and Mrs Greathead is to be congratulated on her work. There are now 17 in the Pack. Mrs J. F. Thompson, Mrs Gustofson, members of the committee and the badge examiners were thanked for their services. ST. LUKE’S CHURCH ANNUAL PATRONAL FESTIVAL. There was a large congregation at the annual patronal festival service held in St. Luke’s Anglican Church last night. The Rev. A. E. Shield, acting vicar of Upper Hutt, delivered an interesting sermon. Canon Sykes was assisted in the service by Mr T. N. Smallwood.

'A social gathering was afterwards held in the Sunday School, supper being served by the ladies. On Saturday afternoon the Rt. Rev. St. Barbe Holland, Bishop of Wellington, will conduct a confirmation service in St. Luke’s Church. School Committee. The monthly meeting of the Greytown District High School Committee was held on Tuesday evening when there were present: Messrs H. C. Trotman, F. Dennes, E. Galyer, W. Grigg, R. O’Neale, W. Wiggins and the headmaster (Mr S. C. Shedden). In the absence of the chairman, Mr H. C. Trotman presided. The Education Board notified that materials for the topdressing of the concrete area would be supplied. The'headmaster reported that . the average rolls were: Primary, 297; secondary, 34. Home Guard. The Headquarters Company and A Company of the South Wairarapa Battalion were both on parade at Greytown last evening, and advantage was taken of the fine night to carry out patrol work. A parade is to be held at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening. The units will fall in at the Crown Theatre at 6.45 o’clock. The Battalion Commander visited the Martinborough, Kahautara and Featherston units this week and expressed his satisfaction at the progress being made. Despitp the present busy time for farmers the attendances at parades is good. The assistance of the staff officers in the training of officers and N.C.O’s. which will commence next week is keenly awaited.