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37
SEWING CLASS
Held at Waddon Infant Welfare Centre.
During 1959 the attendance at this class has increased from
4 or 5 persons to up to 12 at some sessions.
The classes are now held weekly and the person who is encouraged
to come, is the one who is in real need of this individual
type of instruction. The numbers have to be kept low in
order, that with the limited help available, each person attending
can get the maximum amount of supervision.
The lack of voluntary help is still the main difficulty.
Mrs. Kitching who looked after the toddlers has had to leave
owing to home commitments and has not been replaced, but Mrs.
Fairman and Mrs. Myers have continued to give very valuable
assistance.
The results produced by the mothers have been most gratifying
to both pupils and instructors.
Another second hand machine has been purchased. This was
made possible through a kind donation from relatives of the late
Miss Dodd and also from funds raised through the sale of teas,
second hand clothes, and the rag-bag.
It has been possible to show a Home Safety Film, and also
informal talks on health and topical subjects have been given.
I think the mothers enjoy these talks, and a happy atmosphere
prevails.