New Zealand Country Women’s Institutes Excerpt

NEW ZEALAND

COUNTRY
WOMEN’S
INSTITUTES

FOR HOME AND COUNTRY

60th ANNIVERSARY BOOK
(1921 – 1981)

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SOUTHERN HAWKES BAY FEDERATION – Woodville Institute

On the day of the official opening of the hall, a tablet was placed to the right of the hall entrance stating “This stone was laid by Mrs. N.M. Burnett, through whose generosity the W.I. [Woodville Institute] was enabled to erect this hall, August 17 1937”.

Mrs. Burnett not only donated a valuable section for the hall but also gave a generous donation towards the cost of the £1700 hall. She, as well as all the members, worked very hard fund-raising before the hall was built and also afterwards when concerts and dances were held in the new hall. The seating for the new hall presented a problem so to save expense the women with the help of some of the men actually assembled all the forms (to seat 400) themselves – a noble effort.

The hall is now freehold and is let to the general public – different rates for different functions.

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WAIROA – HAWKES BAY FEDERATION – formed 7/7/38. Tapestry brown backgrd. The central motif is the kereru, emblem of federation. A bow at top is worked in fed. colours. This signifies the tying together in friendship of the Insts. Around the kereru are worked all the emblems of the various insts. This was designed by Mrs. Richards (Ruakituri Inst.) and worked by the late Mrs. M. Spence.

CLYDEBANK – Rural, 24/9/57, 15 Fin. Mem. [Membership], 4 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 12 mls from Wairoa, farming district. 2nd Tues. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 2, Fed. Ex. 7, Banner – Brown velvet backgrd., landscape depicting the dominant Whakapunake Bluff was foreground (painted) C.W.I. [Country Womens Institute] emblem, For-get-me-nots (flower emblem) “Clydebank” top “For Home & Country” bottom.

FRASERTOWN – Rural, Nov. 1951 , 20 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Highway 38, 7km from Wairoa, direct route to Lake Waikaremoana. 2nd Mon. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 2, Fed. Ex. 5, Banner – The inst. was formed in Nov. 1951 and the briar rose was chosen because it was in bloom and very prevalent.

MARUMARU – Rural, Sept. 1933, 14 Fin. Mem., Loc. 12 mls from Wairoa on Tiniroto Road to Gisborne, farming district. 4th Tues. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 6, Fed. Ex. 4, Banner – Cross stitch design depicting rural scene with farm house, paddock with sheep and cattle embroidered on natural coarse linen.

NORTH CLYDE – Minor Urban, April 1952, 18 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Wairoa, approx. ½ ml to Wairoa P.O., 2nd Wed. 7.30 p.m. (winter) 8.00 p.m. (summer) G.S.B. 6, Fed. Ex. 9, Banner – Colour Mauve and green, cross stitch pansies. Circle – A. & C.

NUHAKA – Rural, 4/12/26, 19 Fin. Mem., Loc. 32 kms north Wairoa S.H. 2, 2nd Wed. 2.00 p.m., Gold Honour 1939 Sister May Gardiner, G.S.B. 7, Dom. Ex. 1, Fed. Ex. 4, Banner – Taniko work in Maori design. The work of two Maori members of early inst. Flower – Nasturtium. Nuhaka was the first centre to form a C.W.I. in Northern Hawkes Bay.

OPOUTAMA – Rural, Aug. 1932, 24 Fin. Mem., Loc. Seaside village 7 mls from Nuhaka on the isthmus of Mahia Peninsula. 3rd Tues. 7.30 pm. G.S.B. 6, Fed. Ex. 8, Banner – Large, bottle green velvet, wording and design stencilled in silver paint. The design is two silver fern fronds. Motto – Kia au kite pai (Cleave to that which is good). Flower – Daisy – pink & white. (Every Nov. meeting have a full night’s entertainment for International Night, choosing a different country each year and inviting Fed. Ex., Nuhaka C.W.I. and friends. If visiting ask at Opoutama Service Station for further details and directions.

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RUAKITURI – Rural, Aug. 1932, 11 Fin. Mem., Loc. Ruakituri Valley, 26 mls from Wairoa P.O., farming settlement, 2nd Wed. 1.00 p.m. G.S.B. 9, Fed. Ex. 10, Banner – Tapestry brown backgrd., district country scene, kowhai flower emblem. Designed by former member Mrs. Richards who also designed fed. banner. Circle – Craft.

TINIROTO – Rural, April 1929, 19 Fin. Mem., Loc. 35 mls from Wairoa on Highway 36 between Gisborne and Wairoa. 2nd Thurs. 1.30 p.m. Gold Honour 1951 Mrs. R. Noble Campbell. G.S.B. 9, Dom. [Dominion] Ex. 1, Fed. Ex. 12, Banner – Oblong banner, emerald green backgrd. orange fringe across bottom edge. Tiniroto embroidered in red, inst. badge in centre and underneath a row of embroidered violas. Circle – Craft.

TUAI – Rural, 1933, 6 Fin. Mem., Loc. at Lake Waikaremoana Power Station, holiday resort inland from Wairoa. 4th Tues. G.S.B. 2, This inst. now in recess.

WAIROA – Minor Urban, 9/7/30, 25 Fin. Mem., Loc. 60 mls south from Gisborne 81 mls north Napier, Mahia beach resort, Morere Hot Springs, Lake Waikaremoana, trout fishing rivers and streams within short travel distance from Wairoa. 3rd Mon. 7.30 p.m. April – Sept. [September] 8.00 p.m. Oct. – March. Gold Honours 1938 Mrs. Nolan and 1978 Mrs. June Richardson, G.S.B. 19, Dom. Ex. 2, Fed. Ex. 30, Banner – Cream silk, bound green cord, W.I. Wairoa Hawkes Bay in green, marigolds. Motto “Home & Country.”

NORTHERN HAWKES BAY FEDERATION – formed 1932. Banner – C.W.I. badge in tapestry on black backgrd.

AWATOTO – Main Urban, Oct. 1932, 27 Fin, Mem., Loc. 2 mls from Napier C.P.O., 1st Tues. 7.30 p.m. G.S.B. 13, Fed. Ex. 2, Banner – Hawke Bay with Kidnappers in backgrd., with norfolk pine tree, Raupo and Pukeko in foregrd. in swamp. Reason – This is what this area was like when the inst. was formed – swamp and a tidal inlet. Flower – Red Rose.

BAY VIEW – Main Urban, 3/9/31, 50 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 8 mls from Napier P.O. vineyards and a big market garden area. 3rd Tues. 7.30 p.m. Gold Honour 1954 Mrs. J.A. McHardy, G.S.B. 18, Fed. Ex. 4, Banner – Inst. emblem, motto and gallardia. The gallardia was chosen because it was a very popular flower in 1931 , and it seemed to be always in flower during the year. Motto – “To do all the good we can, to everyone we can, in any way we can”. Circles – Drama, Garden, Spinning.

ESKDALE – Rural, 30/10/30, 24 Fin. Mem., Loc. 10 mls north Napier on Napier Taupo Road., 2nd Thurs. 1.45 A.m. G.S.B. 12, Fed. Ex. 3, Banner – Mid blue backgrd. “Eskdale” embroidered in ½ circle on top in gold. Wreath of gold and

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orange marigolds on lower half, finished with gold fringe, simplified version of original badge in centre. Circle – Drama, several members have joined with Bay View Inst. members to form a combined group.

GREENMEADOWS – Main Urban, 28/3/35, 49 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Suburb 5 mls Napier and 4 mls Westshore Beach. 1st Tues. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 12, Fed. Ex. 2. Banner – Competition was held for members’ children and from that competition a design was chosen, embroidered orange and brown silk. Flower – Gallardia.

KOTEMAORI – Rural, 1/7/30, (recess Nov. 1931 – Oct. 1934). 18 Fin. Mem., Loc. S.H.2., 57 km north of Napier, 55 km south of Wairoa, 1st Wed. alternate day 11.00 a.m. and night 7.30 p.m. meetings G.S.B. 7, Fed. Ex. 3, Banner – Black backgrd., gold lettering, badge, sprays of pansies at the bootom [bottom]. Pansy is the emblem. Circles – Gardening, A. & C.

MEEANEE – Main Urban, 2/8/35, 24 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 5 mls Napier, 2 mls Taradale, 2nd Mon. 2.00 p.m. Gold Honour 1979 Mrs. Mollie Smiley, G.S.B. 15,. Dom. Ex. 1, Fed. Ex. 2, Banner – Green material, the theme depicts “Home & Country”, a cottage with rambling pink roses growing up, N.Z. in white raised satin, coastline outlines in red, white, blue, Meeanee marked on Hawkes Bay. A willow tree embroidered as Meeanee was prolific with these trees, along a stream which flowed freely before the 1931 earthquake. Circles – Singing, A. & C.

NAPIER CENTRE – Main Urban, 14/3/56, 16 Fin. Mem., Loc. ½ ml from Napier C.P.O. 4th Thurs. 2.00 p.m., G.S.B. 9, Fed. Ex. 1, Banner – Tapestry, blue and gold lettering on beige backgrd. incorporating C.W.I. badge & blue & yellow violas.

PATOKA – Rural, 5/5/48, 43 Fin. Mem., 3 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 34 mls Napier, farming settlement. 1st Thurs. 8.00 p.m. except June – August, 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 13, Dom. Ex. 1, Fed. Ex. 6, Banner – Tuis in a grove of gum trees. Motto- “Home & Country.

PORT AHURIRI – Main Urban, 6/7/48, 62 Fin. Mem., 12 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Suburb, 2 mls from Napier C.P.O., semi-industrial and fishing port of Napier which is well known seaside resort. 1st Tues. 1.45 p.m. G.S.B. 11, Fed. Ex. 4, Banner – A scene of the Sailing Club and Marina located a few metres down the street from the inst’s meeting place. This is typical of the area. Flower – Sunflower. Circles – Singing, Drama, A. & C.

PUKETAPU – Rural, Feb. 1929, 19 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 5 mls from Taradale, sheep and cattle farming, grain crops, fruit orchards, kiwifruit, boysenberries, grapes. 2nd Tues. 1.30 p.m. Gold Honour 1962 Mrs. E.D. Holt, G.S.B. 9, Dom. Ex. 2, Fed. Ex. 4, Banner – Gold backgrd., royal blue fringe embroidered with badge, name in royal blue, spray of red manuka.

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PUKETITIRI – Rural, 24/3/68, 22 Fin. Mem., 8 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 34 mls N.W. Napier under Koweka [Kaweka] Ranges. Ex. native bush milling, now sheep and cattle farming. Proud owners of well known Ball’s Clearing Reserve and privately owned museum. Alternative afternoon and evening meetings 3rd Tues., 1.30 p.m. or 7.30 p.m. G.S.B. 1, Banner – Fawn with brown fringe, Inst. name at top of banner, inst. badge depicted in the middle, cluster of purple pansies at bottom with a single one each side. Motto – “For Home & Country”. Circles – Drama, Play Group, Spinning.

PUTORINO – Rural, 8/10/32, 17 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Main Napier-Wairoa highway, 37 mls from Napier C.P.O. 3rd Thurs. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 7, Fed. Ex. 2, Banner – Very dark green backgrd. with gold braid trimming, large gold lettering, C.W.I. badge centred with red. Embroidered by Mrs. Thomson nee Haliburton, a foundation member. Flower – Red Poppy.

RICHMOND – Main, Urban, Sept. 1935, 48 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Marewa suburb, 2 mls from Napier P.O., 2nd Tues. 1.45 p.m. G.S.B. 12, Fed. Ext 3, Banner – Cream satin backgrd., bordered gold braid, Richmond C.W.I. in blue velvet outlined in gold stitching, 3 stems of Raupo each side and lupin flowers embroidered across the bottom. Circle – A. & C.

RISSINGTON – Rural, Feb. 1921, 19 Fin. Mem., Loc. Omatua, Rissington, birthplace of C.W.I. in N.Z., farming district, 17 mls from Napier P.O. 22 mls from Hastings P.O., 2nd Tues. 7.30 p.m., Gold Honour 1936 Miss. A.E.J. Spencer, G.S.B. 5, Fed. Ex. 3, Banner – Colours – green, gold, brown. Emblem Kowhai.

TAMATEA – Main Urban, 13/2/74, 24 Fin. Mem., 3 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 4 mls from Napier C.P.O., 2nd Wed. 7.30 p.m. Banner – In the form of shield and spinnaker with a Maori carving and it was chosen because Tamatea was a Maori Chieftain of those parts in the early days, also a proficient navigator, hence the spinnaker.

TARADALE – Main Urban. June 1925, 54 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Suburb 4 mls S.W. from Napier C.P.O. Hawkes Bays Community College is in area. G.S.B. 15, Dom. Ex. 1, Fed. Ex. 10, Banner – Wool tapestry, blue ground, with marigold emblem, Motto – Each for all, all for each. Circle – Garden.

TE POHUE – Rural, 13/4/66, 25 Fin. Mem., 3 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 30 mls from Napier on Highway 5, forestry camp in area. 3rd Thurs. 8.00 p.m. G.S.B. 3, Fed. Ex. 2, Banner – Dark blue fringed in gold with a white Pohui flower (similar to clematis), also badge and inst. name. The reason is that district named after Pohui flower. Motto – Be tolerant, Circles – Garden, Choir, Craft.

WESTSHORE – Main Urban, 13/7/43, 24 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Suburb 2½ mls from Napier G.P.O., seaside resort. G.S.B. 8, Fed. Ex.3, Banner – Green with pink carnations embroidered. New banner in the making. Motto – Friendship.

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WHARERANGI – Main Urban, 27/4/60, 27 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Greenmeadows suburb, 7 mls from Napier C.P.O. Napier is a tourist city. It has an active Port shipping fruit, wool, meat, timber & pulp. 3rd Wed. 7.30 p.m., G.S.B. 4, Fed. Ex. 6, Banner – Style chosen from name “Wharerangi” which means raised storehouse. Banner cream satin backgrd., it has a hand painted early Maori raised storehouse set in Kowhai tree surroundings. It is mounted on a hand carved holder. Flower – Japonica, Circles – Drama, Floral art.

CENTRAL HAWKES BAY FEDERATION – formed 1948. Banner – C.W.I. emblem.

ELSTHORPE – Rural. April 1930, 20 Fin. Mem., Loc. 23 mls from Waipawa and Waipukurau, farming community. 2nd Thurs. 7.45 p.m. G.S.B. 17, Dom. Ex. 1, Banner – Green with yellow kowhai flowers & “Elsthorpe”. Circle -Singing. This inst. has its own library and is also a member of the Country Library Service. The Library was started 40 years ago and they have 742 books with new books continually being added.

OMAKERE – Rural, Aug. 1932, 15 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Sheep farming district, 17 mls from Waipawa, towards the Pourerere Coast. 1st Thurs. (usually) time being flexible according to speakers available, mainly evening 7.30 p.m. G.S.B. 6, Fed. Ex. 10, Banner – A lighted torch above an inst. badge on a teal coloured backgrd. Flower – Rose, Catering for local affairs has always been an inst. undertaking. The main job being local dog trials from their beginning in 1943.

OTAWHAO – Rural, 24/8/24, 25 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 3 mls north of Norsewood, 6 mls south Takapau, most of district opened up by returned servicemen for dairy farms – some now sheep farms. Last Tues. 1.30 p.m. alternate meetings between daytime and evenings 7.30 p.m. G.S.B. 11, Fed. Ex. 8, Banner – Kingfisher sitting on 8 branch in setting of rushes and water.

TAKAPAU – Rural, 10/5/29, 38 Fin. Mern., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 12 mls south from Waipukurau. 2nd Thurs. 2.00 p.m. Nov. – March 7.30 p.m. G.S.B. 14, Fed. Ex. 10, Banner – Bowl of marigolds embroidered on black velvet, Takapau C.W.I., 1929, gold fringe. Circles – Garden, Drama, A. & C.

TIKOKINO – Rural, May 1927, 30 Fin. Mem., Loc. Situated on Highway 30, 14 mls west from Waipawa, approx, 30 mls S.W. from Hastings. 1st Thurs. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 14, Fed. Ex. 10, Banner – Hand painted by a member on fawn satin backgrd., centrepiece 3 golden daffodils surrounded by green fern. Inst. name, “For Home & Country” and fed. written in gold at the top, and 2 small sprays of flowering kowhai at the bottom corners. One with a tui amongst the flowers.

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WAIPAWA – Minor Urban, 1925, 56 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 4 mls from Waipukurau, 2nd Tues. 2.00 p.m. Gold Honours 1955 Miss Nan Bibby and 1966 Miss Doris Jull, G.S.B. 28, Fed. Ex. 6, Banner- A Waipawa river scene. Flower – Iris.

WAIPUKURAU – Minor Urban, 7/9/26, 43 Fin. Mem., Loc. 30 mls south Hastings centre for a large farming community. Once called the model village. 1st Thurs. 2.00 p.m. G.S.B. 23, Fed. Ex. 12, Banner – Approx. 2½ ft. x 18″ wide, on beige linen, Waipukurau worked in red, outlined in black at top. A Maori motif design down both sides 2½” wide worked in black and beige. In the centre sprays of yellow kowhai, red kaka beak and whity [whitey] green clematis.

WALLINGFORD – Rural, 13/11/30, 19 Fin. Mem., Loc. 20 mls S.E. of Waipukurau, farming community, 1st Thurs. 7.45 p.m. Gold Honour 1947 Mrs. G. Jamieson, G.S.B. 11, Fed. Ex. 10, Banner – It has a marigold embroidered onto a grey backgrd. with Wallingford on the top.

WAKARARA – Rural, 1953 (in recess from 1944 – 1953, originally formed 1935). 35 Fin.. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 30 mls N.W. of Waipawa, rural farming sheep and cattle community. 2nd Tues. 8.00 p.m. G.S.B. 7, Fed. Ex. 5, Banner – A painting depicting the mountain daisy. Circles – A. & C., Garden.

HAWKES BAY FEDERATION – The first federation in N.Z. was called Hawkes Bay Federation but in 1932 it was divided and the two new federations were called Northern Hawkes Bay and Southern Hawkes Bay. Fifty years later in 1972, a division again occured [occurred], in just the Northern Hawkes Bay Federation and the present Hawkes Bay Federation was formed at this time. Banner – Hand embroidered in wool, Outline of Hawkes Bay, superimposed with a Gannet, tonings of grey through to black. Chosen for gannet sanctuary at Cape Kidnappers in the Bay.

FLAXMERE – Main Urban, 19/9/72, 14 Fin. Mem., 5 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Suburb 3½ mls from Hastings C.P.O. 3rd Tues. 1.00 p.m. G.S.B. 1, Fed. Ex. 2, Banner – As inst. was originally Irongate and Flaxmere, they have featured the iron gates which were a landmark in former years. The area was covered in flax so the name. The skylark was in the early days a common bird, and this is added to their banner design.

HASTINGS CENTRE – Main Urban, 14/6/55, 65 Fin. Mem., 3 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Hastings. 4th Wed. 1.45 p.m. Gold Honour 1937 Mrs. L. Horn. G.S.B. 9, Fed. Ex. 6, Banner – Black tapestry, badge worked in approp. colours by Mrs. Horn. Flower – Daphne, Circles – A. & C., Garden, Entertainment. Mrs. L. Horn was the first Dominion Secretary.

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HAUMOANA – Main Urban, 2/9/30, 34 Fin. Mem., Loc. Beach resort near mouth of Turi Turi [Tuki Tuki] River which flows into Hawke Bay about 4 mls from Cape Kidnappers. Haumoana has a Post Office which was built after the C.W.I. members canvassed the village with a petition asking for support from the people. C.W.I. members held a function to celebrate, and provided afternoon tea when Sir Richard Harrison, came to offically [officially] open the P.O. Haumoana is 5 mls from Clive, 11 mls from Napier or in southerly direction 9 mls from Hastings. 4th Thurs. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 18, Fed. Ex. 9, Banner – Designed and worked in tapestry wools by Mrs. M. Ritchie who had entered the competition for the design of the banner and won it. This was in 1934 when it was still Women’s Institute. It consists of a sailing ship carrying full sail, in an oval, edged with red against a dark brown backgrd. The name Haumoana in red edged with blue across the top of the banner. The letters H.W.I. also worked in red and blue on the ship’s sails. A green fern leaf on either side of the bottom of the banner with W.I. in red, between the leaves. The banner is edged with blue with blue tassel at bottom and hung by blue cord. The ship is a symbol of Hawke Bay and the busy port of Napier and reminds the members of the many folk from other countries, who have settled there. Motto – Be Tolerant. Flower – Nigella or Love in a Mist. Chosen because their 1st. President, Mrs. Neilson, had a daughter born about the same time as the inst. was formed. The baby was called Nigella and came to all the meetings with her mother and was loved by all members.

HAVELOCK NORTH – Main Urban, June 1925, 44 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Havelock North. 2nd Wed. 2.00 p.m. Gold Honour 1942 Mrs. W. Bridgeman, G.S.B. 19, Fed. Ex. 4, Banner – 1st banner colours were blue and green. In 1973 a new one was made in honour of Mrs Williams who had left $100 donation. It has a flaming torch on it and on the handle is inst’s. Motto – Service not Self. Also has forget-me-nots on it.

MARAETATARA [MARAETOTARA] – WAIMARAMA – Rural, 25 Fin. Mem., 4 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Beach resort in a farming community 23 mls from Hastings. 2nd Tues. 1.30 p.m. Gold Honour 1938 Mrs. D.J. Rigger. G.S.B. 18, Dom. Ex. 1, Fed. Ex., 7, Banner – Bare Island, the beach and a Maori meeting house and tree in foregrd. The design is depicting the beach of Waimarama. Flower – Karaka berry.

MATAPIRO – Rural, 2/6/49, 24 Fin. Mem., Loc. approx. 18-25 mls west Hastings, off the Taihape Road, 8.00 p.m. G.S.B. 1, Fed. Ex. 4, Banner – Blue velvet with gold trim on bottom. Four loops hold banner onto wooden rod. Each loop has one of the words Homemaking, Co-operation, Citizenship & Loyalty, inscribed on it. Matapiro C.W.I. is written across the top of the banner, underneath that “For Home & Country” and beneath that the inst. motto flanked by a sprig of manuka. Motto – Let us not forget to be kind.

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OKAWA – Rural, 5/8/53, 12 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. farming district, 12 mls N.W. of Hastings on Taihape Road. 1st Thurs. 7.45 p.m. summer, 9.30 a.m. winter. G.S.B. 2, Banner – Wine backgrd. with blue cord with kingfisher emblem. Motto – Harmony.

PAKOWHAI – Rural, June 1931, 33 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 6 mls from Hastings P.O., 1st Thurs. 7.30 p.m., Gold Honour 1972 Mrs. Rita Allen, G.S.B. 13, Fed. Ex. 3, Banner – Shield pale blue backgrd. Pakowhai C.W.I. letters in gold. Flower – Peach blossom.

PUKAHU – Rural, July 1932, 13 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 5 mls from Hastings P.O. 2nd Thurs. 7.45 p.m. G.S.B. 10 Fed. Ex. 3, Banner – Tapestry, fawn backgrd. green & gold badge and inst. name, with red flowers, fern leaves green. Backed with green velvet which comes around the two round holders, top and bottom with gold braid to finish. Flower – yellow kowhai.

RAUPARE – Main Urban, 28/2/66, 35 Fin. Mem., 6 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 5 mls west of Hastings, orchard, grape growing and process growing area. 1st Mon. 7.45 p.m. G.S.B. 1, Fed. Ex. 2, Banner – A pukeko with the words “Raupare C.W.I.” at the bottom. Raupare means – The Place of 100 waters, therefore the swamp bird – pukeko was chosen.

SHERENDEN – Rural, Sept. 1931, 24 Fin. Mem., 5 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Rural area 25 mls from Hastings. All members are wives of farmers, farm-workers or school teachers. 3rd Thurs. 7.45 p.m. G.S.B. 5, Banner – Hands across the sea, appliqued and written, is one of the most impressive parts of their tan and gold banner. Another would be a beautiful large spray of kowhai which is embroidered on. At the bottom are the words “Kia Tika Toumahi” (persevere with your work) as well as “Be Loyal”, “Be co-operative” and “Be Kind”. Across the top is Sherenden C.W.I. Circles – Garden, Floral work, Drama. This inst. have a “grandmothers day” for all ex-members who now live out of the district. Also have an annual bottling day for a local needy organisation and send them bottles of peaches, pears and apples.

TE AWAPUNI – Main Urban, 29/5/29, 18 Fin. Mem., 3 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 2½ mls from Hastings on the Clive Road, market gardens and orchards. Last Thurs 2.00 p.m. Gold Honour 1971 Mrs. Ema Te T Otene, G.S.B. 5, Fed. Ex. 1, Flower Pohutukawa. Meetings for this inst. are held at the new meeting house at the Waipata [Waipatu] Marae. Inst. has an embroidered tablecloth. Huia birds representing the inst. Motto – Hui Hui Hui Huia meaning “Together, together, all”, and the male and female huia birds representing Comradeship & Companionship. The border is Maori Art meaning warmth and sociability.

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TE MAHANGA – Rural, Feb. 1964, 27 Fin. Mem., 3 Fdn. Mem„ Loc. Rural area approx 12 mls from Hastings P.O. 2nd Mon. 7.45 p.m. G.S.B. 3, Fed. Ex. 3, Banner – Kingfisher on a branch over water, painted on beige coloured velvet. Design chosen because of the many kingfishers in the area.

TWYFORD – Rural, June 1930, 35 Fin. Mem. 1 Fdn. Mem Loc. 4 – 5 mls from Hastings. 1st Thurs. 1.45 p.m. G.S.B. 14. Fed. Ex. 7, Banner – Black backgrd embroidered in green, brown, white, yellow gold and red, The inst. badge is featured also the kowhai, the fern, the ponga, the kiwi and a Maori meeting house, clematis, gold cord, gold fringe. Embroidered mainly by an original member, the late Mrs. M. Nicol.

WAIWHARE – Rural, 16/8/48, 25 Fin. Mem- 1 Fdn. Mem.. Loc. Within 1 – 2 mls of Kaweka Forestry Camp, which is on the Napier – Taihape Road and 55 kms. From Hastings. 1st Thurs. 7.30 p.m. winter months. 8 00 p.m. summer months G S.B 2, Fed. Ex. 1. Banner – In 1973 Waiwhare and Sherenden Insts. combined for a Craft Show – Waiwhare winning the “Overall Points” cup. It was a competition for a banner design. The materials bought and members embroidered the design, a replica of the C.W.I. badge, worked in wools on viyella with pale blue backgrd Motto – “Let us not forget to be kind” Circle – Garden

SOUTHERN HAWKES BAY FEDERATION – Banner – Each inst was given a piece of material, members embroidered their inst’s name and emblem. These were then assembled on the fawn backgrd Southern Hawkes Bay Federation embroidered on the top of the banner.

DANNEVIRKE NORTH – Minor Urban, Jan 1938 (Name changed from Piri Piri to Dannevirke North in 1953). 34 Fin Mem . 2 Fdn Mem., Loc. 34 mls north from Palmerston North [Dannevirke], farming and industry 2nd Tues. 2 00 p.m. GS B 12, Fed. Ex. 5, Banner – A basket of marigolds, embroidered, shades of yellow, gold, orange and brown on gold satin. Circle – Homemakers.

DANNEVIRKE SOUTH – Min Urban. 15/6/34 (changed name from Glengarry to Dannevirke South in 1953) 21 Fin Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Dannevirke. 2nd Mon 2 00[2.00] pm G S B. 14. Fed Ex 2, Banner – Painted on blue satin inst. badge and daffodil. our emblem Circle – Garden.

HOROEKA – Rural, 8/11/32, 23 Fin Mem., Loc. 28 mls S.E. Dannevirke P.O., 2nd Mon 7 30 [7.30] p. m . G.S.B. 7, Fed. Ex 7. Banner – Black backgrd., bunch of Violet – inst flower emblem. gold writing. Motto – “Turn your face to the sun and the shadows will fall behind” Flower – African Violets.

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MAKOTUKU – Rural, June 1931, 12 Fin. Mem., Loc. 10 – 12 mls north Dannevirke, dairy and sheep farming. 3rd Tues. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 15, Fed. Ex. 6, Banner – Pale blue backgrd., white heron in flight, each corner spray of kowhai, brown scroll worked as a border on all 4 sides. Maori legend has it, that a white heron was seen to fly over the district, but has never been known to settle. Hence the Maori name Makotuku – “Ma” meaning “my” and “Kotuku” meaning “white heron”. Last foundation member passed away in Aug. 1980. Inst. very proud of the fact that in World War 1, she worked at the same munitions factory in Birmingham as the late Miss Jerome Spencer.

MANGATERA – Minor Urban, 13/6/34, 39 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Dannevirke town, 34 mls north Palmerston North [Dannevirke], Centre for a farming community. 3rd Wed. 2.00 p.m. G.S.B. 15, Fed. Ex. 7, Banner – White satin with the following words embroidered in gold – Haeremai-Mangatera C.W.I. – For Home & Country. Nasturtiums embroidered in gold and yellow across bottom of banner. The names and badges of members who have passed on are pinned to banner. Circle – Gardening. Mangatera was the 1st town inst. formed in Dannevirke.

NORSEWOOD – Rural, 3/8/22, 28 Fin. Mem., Loc. 14 mls from Dannevirke, in area Scandinavian Museum and Norsewear Knitting factory. 1st Tues. 2.00 p.m. Gold Honour 1962 Mrs. A. Poulsen, G.S.B. 8, Fed. Ex. 6, Banner – Made to commemorate Golden Jubilee in 1972, blue backgrd, all handworked, Maori design all around with badge at top, sailing ship “Hovding” in centre. Hovding was the ship the Norwegian pioneer settlers arrived in N.Z. in when they settled Norsewood. Flower – Forget-me-not. Circle – Singing. 2nd oldest inst. in N.Z.

PAPATAWA – Rural, 11/11/30, 37 Fin. Mem„ 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 4½ mls from Woodville township, farming area 3rd Tues. 1.15 p.m. & 7.45 p.m. alternate months. Gold Honour 1977 Mrs Irene Herrick, G.S.B. 12, Fed. Ex. 4, Banner – Black backgrd, sprays of red geraniums. C.W.I. badge surrounded by gold scroll.

RAUMATI – Rural, March-April, 1933, 33 Fin. Mem., 3 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 4 mls from Dannevirke. 1st Tues. 1.30 p.m. Gold Honour 1974 Mrs. Francis Massie, G.S.B. 11, Fed. Ex. 5, Banner – Blue velvet backgrd., with spray of fuchsia painted centre.

RUA ROA – Rural, June 1935, 35 Fin. Mem., Loc. 9 kms. from Dannevirke P.O. at foot Ruahine Ranges. 2nd Wed. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 15, Fed Ex. 4, Banner – Royal blue backgrd. with clematis flower emblem. Clematis was chosen because it grew so prolificly [prolifically] in their bush.

TE REHUNGA – Rural. 6/11/29, 30 Fin. Mern„ Loc. 7 mls S.W. Dannevirke, 1st Wed. 1.30 p.m. G.S.B. 12. Fed. Ex. 6. Banner – Inst. badge is focal point, green backgrd., gold lettering and trim, spray pansies (embroidered).

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TI TREE POINT – Rural, 1945, 17 Fin. Mem., Loc. 51 kms from Dannevirke but meetings now held at Weber 41 kms from Dannevirke. 2nd Mon. 8.00 p.m. G.S.B. 3, Fed. Ex. 2, Banner – Lemon satin backgrd., C.W.I. emblem at top, with group pansies embroidered, lemon fringe.

WAIKOPIRO – Rural, 18/6/30 (recess April 1969 -April 1970) 16 Fin. Mem., 2 Fdn. Mem., Loc. Country area – farming, East of Ormondville Township extending 20 mls. 3rd Tues. 8.00 p.m. G.S.B. 3, Fed. Ex. 2, Banner – Top left- Tiki, top right – violet, bottom left – tui and kowhai, bottom right – sailing ship, Red Star – which means Whetakura, badge in centre.

WIMBLEDON – HERBERTVILLE – Rural, Sept. 1932, 16 Fin. Mem., Loc. This inst. draws their members from two adjoining farming communities – Herbertville on the coast (Cape Turn Again) and Wimbledon a few miles along the road inland. Wimbledon is 40 mls west of Dannevirke. 1st Wed. 7.45 p.m. G.S.B. 8, Fed. Ex. 3, Banner – Linen material trimmed with gold cord and gold fringe. The main point is spray of yellow-gold kowhai, above this in black is embroidered Wimbledon – Herbertville, below this Women’s Inst. Sept. 1932, below the kowhai is “Be Loyal”. The banner was designed by Addie Christianson and was embroidered by members. Banner made after 1941. This inst. also has an inst. tablecloth made prior to 1941.

WOODVILLE – 17/3/25, 36 Fin. Mem., 1 Fdn. Mem., Loc. 17 mis from Palmerston North, 1st Tues. 2.00 p.m. Gold Honours 1937 Mrs. N. Burnett and 1972 Mrs. Margery McNeil. G.S.B. 9, Fed. Ex. 3, Banner – Two branches of pale pink sweetheart rose on bright blue backgrd. gold cord around edge. The word “Unity” embroidered on it. Circle – Glee. The only inst. in this federation that owns its own hall.

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