SPECIAL REPORTS

White Ribbon, Volume 21, Issue 2, 1 March 1949, Page 8

SPECIAL REPORTS

JUMBLE SALE FOR N.Z. ALLIANCE FUNDS—TAURANGA On February Ist, Tauranga held its opening function in the form of a specially arranged effort on behalf of the N.Z. Alliance campaign fund. A splendid response was made to an appeal sent out to members for assistance; and donations and goods were plentiful. As a result, £22 was handed to the Alliance; which has done fine work in the district in organising for the referendum campaign. CRADLE ROLL PARTY AT FENCOURT An enjoyable Cradle Roll party was held at Fencourt on November 20th, when Miss Rickard, President, welcomed a good attendance of visitors, mothers and children. Solos by Misses Olwyn and Gwynneth Clark were much enjoyed. The Cradle Roll children were each presented w’ith a gift from the gift tree; and all children were given an apple and a hag of sweets. Miss H. Clark, C.R. Superintendent, and Mrs. W. I. Beer entertained the children while the Rev. C. H. Olds addressed the mothers, very interestingly, on the good work done for temperance by many women in this and other lands. Miss Rickard thanked the speaker. A most enjoyable afternoon tea was served which brought the afternoon to a close. CRADLE ROLL PARTY AT MASTERTON For their closing meeting for 1945, Masterton Union held a Cradle Roll party, Miss Jackson acting as hostess to visitors, parents and children. Songs and recitations were contributed by Mesdames Hoar and Durton; and competitions and afternoon tea fol-

lowed. Each child received sweets and a gift. Two new members were welcomed, and two names added to the C.R. Mrs. Kitchener was in charge of a Sale* Table. TE KUITI MAORI UNION FIRST CRADLE ROLL PARTY Our first Cradle Roll party was held at the Pa; and w’as weli organised by the Superintendent, Mrs. Turner, with the help of the President and Miss C. M. McLav. Balloons and homemade sweets were given to the children; and a lovely spread of sandwiches, cakes, jellies and soft drinks and cups of tea were served. A talk to the mothers was given by Miss McLay, which brought the afternoon to a close. HAWERA RUNS ITS OWN PICTURE COMPETITION Very interesting news comes from Hawera, where the Union runs the Y.P. Supplement Picture Colouring Competition with astonishingly good results. Oat of 500 supplements sent out in the district each month, about 300 pictures are sent in. The results given - below are from April to September. Troup 5 to 7 year* Ist, Graham Philip, age 7 2nd, Rex Brogden, age 7. Highly commended, Jeanette Lensley. Group 8 to 10 year* Ist, Jean Philip, age 9. 2nd, Noeline McCallum, age 10. Highly commended, Barbara Sargesson. Group 11 to 13 Ist, Jocelyn Ross, age 12. 2nd, Shirley Alexander, age 11. Highly commended, Lois Coxhead, age 12. Special mention, Topse Tito, age 14. Bible Classes and Sunday School classes of various churches are represented in the above list. /