File folder containing various manuscripts:

a) Manuscript, minutes of the inaugural meeting of the Friends of the Hospital, held 27 February 1947. The minutes were confirmed on 6 March 1947.

b) Pamphlet titled: Arthritis Beaten Today! Published by Vectropy Publishing, Peterborough. The pamphlet provides information about a dietary supplement designed to assist people living with arthritis.

c) Manuscript, instructions for knitters. Undated.

d) Letter written by Peter Draper, Napier, to Mrs A Alexander, President of the Northern Hawke’s Bay Country Women’s Institute. The letter regards an appeal to raise money for a liver transplant. Undated.

e) Card written by Mary, Len and family. The card thanks the unidentified recipient for their kind thoughts following the death of Margery Bowers Sargeant in 2000.

f) Manuscript, Constitution of the Friends of the Hospital. The document outlines the objectives of the organisation as well as rules and regulations. Three copies. Undated.

g) Manuscript, Constitution of the Friends of the Hospital. The document outlines the objectives of the organisation as well as rules and regulations. The text has been annotated with amendments. Undated.

h) Letter written by Pat Blundell to Liz. The letter regards a donation or payment from the Catholic Women’s League. Dated, 29 April.

i) Christmas card, sender and recipient unknown. The graphic on the cover includes a nativity scene and the message Thinking of You at Christmas. A prayer and a poem have been pasted inside the card. Undated.

j) Letter written by Eileen Smith, Ata Rangi, Hawke’s Bay Hospital, to Friends of the Hospital, Napier. The letter thanks the group for the donation of knitwear. Undated.

k) Manuscript, list of names and phone numbers. Possibly members of the Friends of the Hospital. Undated.

l) Manuscript, list of names. Possibly members of the Friends of the Hospital. Undated.

m) Manuscript, list of names. Possibly members of the Friends of the Hospital. Undated.

n) Manuscript, titled: The Demise of the Napier Friends of the Hospital, 1947-2001. The document discusses the formation and activities of the Friends of the Hospital, and the circumstances that led its members to disband in 2001.

o) Manuscript, possibly the agenda for a meeting of the Friends of the Hospital. Dated, July.

p) Manuscript, titled: Hastings Meeting. The document includes a list of names, addresses and phone numbers. Dated, 6 October.

q) Manuscript, untitled. The document includes a list of names, addresses and phone numbers. Undated.

r) Manuscript, possibly the agenda for a meeting of the Friends of the Hospital. Undated.

s) Manuscript, possibly the agenda for a meeting of the Friends of the Hospital. Undated.

t) Manuscript, possibly the agenda for a meeting of the Friends of the Hospital. Dated, 10 July.

u) Manuscript, copy of the Annual Report of the Friends of the Hospital for the year ending 2000.

v) Letter written by Malcolm Hart on behalf of Healthcare Services, Hawke’s Bay District Health Board. The letter regards the 2001 Edition of the Directory of Health and Social Services. Dated, 20 July 2001.

w) Envelope addressed to Public Health Unit, Healthcare Services, Napier. Possibly accompanied part v).

x) Manuscript, Health and Social Services Database Update Form. Published by Healthcare Hawke’s Bay Whakawateatia, 16 July 2001. The form has been filled in by the Friends of the Hospital.

y) Letter written by Alan Dick, Mayor of Napier, to Lee Brooking, Friends of the Hospital, dated 29 June 2001. The letter regards a Mayoral function celebrating community volunteers.

z) Letter written by Maxine Purvis, Care Associates Central Business Unit, to Friends of the Hospital. The letter thanks the Friends of the Hospital for the donation of items for premature babies. Undated. A post-it note with a message from Alison to Lee has been stuck to the front of the letter. Undated.

aa) Letter written by Eileen Smith, Ata Rangi, Hawke’s Bay Hospital, to Mrs Lee Brooking, Friends of the Hospital. The letter thanks the group for the donation of knitwear. Undated.

ab) Pamphlet, titled: Tibetan San Mandala. Published by Jam Tse Dhargyey Ling Trust to promote a nationwide tour between 7 April 2001 and 21 April 2002. Among the venues visited were Tauranga City Art Gallery, Hawke’s Bay Museum, Manawatu Art Gallery, Dowse Art Museum, and Dunedin Art Gallery.

ac) Letter written by Fiona Townsend, Ata Rangi, Hawke’s Bay Hospital, to Mrs Mary Speight, Friends of the Hospital, dated 20 July 2000. The letter thanks the group for the donation of knitwear.

ad) Manuscript, titled: 2001 International Year of the Volunteer, Celebrating Volunteers Day. The document advertises an event hosted by Napier City Council celebrating local volunteers. Dated, 2001.

ae) Foolscap notebook. Contains various notes, possibly relating to meetings of the Friends of the Hospital. Undated.

af) Folder, titled: Correspondence.