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Home Safety Committee and proved highly successful. It is only
fitting, therefore, that a further publication of this type should be amongst
the last endeavours of the Sub-Committee.
The culminating effort in 1964 was the school poster competition.
A reasonable number of entries was received, in fact had every school
participated the judging would undoubtedly have taken many days.
As it was each school that competed submitted a large number of entries.
The competition was divided into three categories according to age
and three prizes were awarded in each group. In addition, special prizes
were awarded in respect of entries submitted from Corbets Tey School.
The entries submitted not only included those that showed high artistic
skill but also those that indicated the ingenuity and originality of the
schoolchild. One of the prizewinning entries was selected for reproduction
and was eventually printed and displayed on the railway stations
as previously mentioned.
In addition to the foregoing the normal routine campaigns were
undertaken during the year, e.g. "Sight Protection," "Fireworks", "Water
Safety" by the normal channels of leaflet and poster distribution at clinics
and schools.
None of these activities would have been possible without the full
support and encouragement of the Members of the Sub-Committee and
it is hoped that the formation of the new London Borough of Havering
will strengthen the status of Home Safety—which would seem to be
emerging at last from its 'Cinderella' role. The Royal Safety for the
Prevention of Accidents has—whilst greatly increasing the rate of subscription—acknowledged
the position of the new London Boroughs and
has appointed a special organiser for the Greater London area. They
have also promised that special increased facilities will be available to
all Home Safety Committees within that area. It will be interesting to
see if fact comes up to expectation.