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JUVENILE ORGANISATIONS.
The Organisers are able to work in close collaboration
with the various Organisations, have arranged demonstrations
in various activities, and assisted by judging their competitions.
They have been co-opted as members of the J.O.C.
Executive Committee, and serve on the Sub-Committee dealing
with their branch of the work.
RECREATIVE PHYSICAL TRAINING FOR ADULTS.
The promotion of activities for adolescents and adults is
progressing satisfactorily, and an increasing number of adults
is gradually becoming interested in various activities arranged
for their recreation.
In addition to six Keep-Fit Classes for men and women
and six Physical Training Classes held in Evening Institutes,
a Fencing Class for both men and women is proving very
successful, and Swimming Classes are being arranged.
PLAY LEADERSHIP SCHEME.
Two Play Leadership schemes were established during
the Summer Holidays, one at Westcroft Estate in conjunction
with the Hampstead Borough Council, and one at Cressingham
Road Playing Field for the Watling Estate. These proved so
successful that the Education Committee has approved the
organisation of similar schemes for 1939. The value of
Organised Play under able leadership is that the children play
in safety in enclosed spaces rather than in the street during
the school holidays, and parents are very appreciative of this
fact.
SWIMMING INSTRUCTION.
During the months May to September, 1938, arrangements
were made for approximately 2,100 elementary school children
(1.240 boys and 860 girls) to attend for swimming instruction
at the West Hendon and Mill Hill Open-Air Pools, and at the
Squires Lane and Open Air Baths, Finchley. Groups of from
20 to 40 children in charge of teachers attended for half-hour
periods weekly, and lessons were given by competent Instructors.