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Description: 1) St. John Ambulance upholds tradition.
The St. John Ambulance Division was formed in April, 1937, with a strength of 19 members and three probationers from among those personnel who had obtained their association certificates during the previous year. The division has remained very active during the intervening 19 years and wherever there is a sports meeting or large assemblage in any part of Horowhenua the St John uniform is evident.

2) Car club fosters sport and improves driving.
The fostering of car driving as a sport and endeavours to instil good driving habits among its members are the aims of the Levin Car Club. The club held its inaugural meeting on March 17, 1952. The instigator and chairman of the meeting was Mr. L. du Rhone.

3) Opera and drama in early days capably handled by society.
Recent revival of the Levin Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society recalls the very excellent work done in the early days of the borough when residents had largely to make their own entertainment.

4) Contribution to peace is made by Corso in Levin.
The Levin Corso Committee had its origin as the Mayor's Patrotic Committee and Lady Galway Guild A branch of Corso was formed on February 15, 1946, the then mayor and mayoress, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Burdekin, being instrumental in its formation.

5) Rotarians - to serve is their deal.
Though the world -wide Rotary movement was introduced to New Zealand in 1921, nearly a quarter of a century elapsed before it came to Levin. The local club was formed in 1945 under the sponsorship of the Palmerston North club.

6) Pre-school age child is their concern.
During the year 1952, the Levin Junior Chamber of Commerce under the presidency of Mr. G. H. Kerslake, felt there was a need in Levin for a free kindergarten, and an inaugural meeting was held in the Council chambers when an executive and committee were elected.

7) Group which encourages an appreciation of the arts.
The Levin Arts Society held its inaugural meeting in May, 1949, when the convenor, Dr. S. J. Thompson, president at that time of the Levin Rotary Club, suggested that the Levin Arts Society be formed to deal with cultural aspects which were not then being catered for in Levin and district.

8) The Navy League is well established in Levin.
The Navy League is a patriotic organisation with its principal aim to impress upon the Government and the people the importance of maintaining the Navy at a high level of efficiency in both equipment and personnel.