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a Sick Child " Fund provided us with a large carton of toys and
these were parcelled and distributed in time for Christmas.
Of our money-raising activities, the most important were the
two Old Tyme Dances organised by Mr. T. E. Collyer in the
Spring and Autumn of the year. All the organisation and arrangements
were undertaken by Mr. Collyer and it is most gratifying
to note that his efforts on our behalf achieved the highly successful
result of adding the sum of approximately £223 to our funds. We
are indeed most grateful to Mr. Collyer for giving of his time so
freely and for making both events such happy and profitable occasions.
We thank the London Borough of Wandsworth for the use
of the Grand Hall at Battersea Town Hall—a facility which is
greatly appreciated. Our thanks also go to the members of the
Women's Royal Voluntary Service who not only provided and
staffed the refreshment bar but also donated their entire profits
to the proceeds of the Dances. It is with pleasure that we record
our thanks to the following associations and firms who contributed
donations and prizes which went towards making the Old Tyme
Dances such successful events : —
Women's Royal Voluntary Service.
Battersea Park Rotary Club.
Messrs. Dawson & Company Limited.
Messrs. Decca Radio and Television.
Messrs. Festival Gardens Battersea Park Limited.
Messrs. Price's Candle Company Limited.
Messrs. The Rom River Company Limited.
Messrs. Stanley Bridges Limited.
The Committee has also organised two small Jumble Sales which
resulted in £35 being credited to funds. In addition to these activities
we still continue the collection and sale of milk bottle tops and
metal foil. In this we have been assisted by our usual band of
friends as well as one or two of the Pensioners' Clubs and by the
Caius Hall Youth Club.
No report would be complete without recording our thanks and
appreciation of the support we have received during the year. Our
close co-operation with the officers of the Ministry of Social
Security and Ministry of Labour continues as in previous years.
Our thanks must also be recorded to the Wireless for the Bedridden
Society, the Morganite Carbon Limited, the Society of St. Patrick
and the Battersea Park Rotary Club. To all our friends who have
provided gifts of money, clothing, books and toys during the year
we express our sincere thanks.
In conclusion we place on record our thanks to Miss R. M
Greenaway, the Committee's Secretary, and Miss M. Clifford,
Health Visitor, for their work on behalf of the Committee during
the year (Miss) N. F. CLARK-LAWRENCE,
Chairman.