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The Spike or Victoria College Review October 1930

Social Service Club

Social Service Club.

The club's activities have been moulded along the same lines of Social Service as in the past. Since last issue of "Spike" our work has been carried on in relation to the Porirua Mental Asylum, the Miramar Girls' Home, the Austin Street Boys' Home and the Borstal Institution, Point Halswell. It is hardly necessary again to stress the fact that these institutions afford wide scope for interesting and helpful work. A great deal more could be accomplished if the club had an extended membership. Students who are interested in Social Service, which is an ever-increasing and needful matter in the community, will find in the club, an excellent opportunity for worthwhile endeavour.

The details of the club's work are as follows:—

Porirua.—The programme of fortnightly visits to Porirua, the expedition usually consisting of two full cars, has been regularly carried out. A special visit was made to the Villas, Kaumatua, Weymouth and Somerset, on Wednesday, the 3rd September, a concert party giving items during the evening, preceding the annual dance to the inmates. The expedition was successful in every way; our thanks are due to Mrs. Frieda Shaw, Miss L. Davies, Miss B. Fear, Miss M. Todd, Mr. T. Fisher, Mr. Warring, Mr. Matthews and Mr. W. J. Hall, who made up the party of entertainers. Special thanks are also due to Miss J. Withy and Messrs. W. Platts-Mills and J. Nicholls, who have so kindly provided transport for the club.

Miramar Girls' Home.—Three more visits have been paid to this institution. On each occasion items have been given, games played, and supper provided for the children. Our visits have been restricted on account of the amount of illness amongst the inmates. These visits are of very real value, and we always feel that the children have had a good break and plenty of enjoyment as a result of our work.

Boys' Home.—Our activities here are more varied and consist in providing evening socials, taking the boys to the pictures, football and other entertainments. Numerous visits have been paid and our efforts rewarded by the pleasure afforded the children by the break in their rather monotonous round.

Borstal Institution.—The work of the club at Point Halswell Borstal Institution is growing—slowly but surely. The first Thursday evening of each month sees a club representative conducting a folk dancing class, the girls proving most keen and enthusiastic pupils. On alternate Saturday afternoons various members of the club visit with the object of bringing a little brightness and friendship into the lives of the girls. At present the club is making arrangements for the sending out of a basket-ball team to play the Borstal team and the match is to be preceded by an exhibition of folk-dancing by the girls. There is a great opportunity for work in this section of the club's activities, and we should be glad to welcome new workers. Any who are interested may obtain further information from Miss A. Mason or Miss L. Mitchell. A note in the rack is all that is necessary.

Dance.—A very successful "Bob Hop" was held in the Gym. on Saturday, 13th September, in conjunction with the Haeremai Club and Christian Union Association. A crowd of about 90 thoroughly enjoyed the evening, which was one of the best.