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There are 3 voluntary workers to help with the class.
Mrs. Fairman who is an experienced dressmaker and started
the same type of class in Germany during the war, helps with
patterns, cutting out and general instruction.
Mrs. Kitching looks after babies and toddlers who come with
their mothers.
Mrs. Myers makes tea and keeps accounts. A charge of 2d. is
made for tea and biscuits and some of the mothers like to
contribute 3d. or 6d. to the funds whenever they have finished a
garment. These funds are used for replacing machine needles,
cottons, pins etc.
It is proposed now to hold the class every Wednesday afternoon
which means that on alternate Wednesdays it is held at the
same time and in the same place as the Infant Welfare Centre.
It is hoped this will stimulate interest and attract more
recruits to the class. Also there will not be the disadvantage
of a long time lost between classes.
Although the numbers attending are small each person has
required intensive tuition and guidance, and it would have been
impossible to cope with a larger number without additional help.
It is hoped to enlist the help of more voluntary workers who are
interested in this type of work.