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Kent Branch of the British Bed Cross Society. In July he
exhibited various leather articles at the London Guildhall.
These goods were greatly admired. One of the exhibits, a handmade
zip writing case, was shown by the 8.8.C. on their Television
programme "Struggle against Adversity" —receiving
from the Commentator great praise for the professional appearance
of the work. This student also demonstrated the art of
leather glove making at the Guildhall Exhibition.
Close co-operation with the following voluntary organisations
tions in the Borough was maintained throughout the year: The
British Bed Cross Society; Family Welfare Association;
Nursing Associations; Invalid Children's Aid Association;
Soldiers, Sailors and Air Force Families' Association; and the
Women's Voluntary Services. We thank them for their assistance.
We also thank the official bodies who have always readily
given advice.
We desire to place on record our thanks to the Borough
Council for affording us accommodation for our meetings; to
the Honorary officers: Mrs. Cecilia Green-well, as Organiser of
the Christmas Seal Sale; Mr. H. Smith, Borough Treasurer, as
Treasurer; and Mr. A. W. J. Lamb, as Auditor.
We also wish to thank Dr. H. W. Barnes, Medical Officer
of Health, for including the Committee's Annual Report for
1951 in his Annual Report for the same year.
J. M. LEONABD, Secretary.
A. F. CBOSSMAN, Chairman.