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It was arranged that the children on the feeding lists should
present themselves at the Town Hall on Saturday morning to be
weighed, but their attendance has been so irregular that no
reliable data have been obtained.
LEYTON CHILDREN'S COUNTRY HOLIDAY FUND.
This Voluntary Fund was started in 1913 by a committee of
ladies and gentlemen residing in the district.
Its object is to secure for as many of the Leyton School
children as its funds will allow a short holiday in the country or
seaside.
The Chairman of the Fund is Mr. Councillor Read, a member
of the Education Committee, and his wife, Mrs. Read, is the hon.
secretary.
As will be seen by the following remarks from the second
Annual Report, the Fund continued its beneficent work although
this was somewhat curtailed by the outbreak of the war.
It is to be hoped that subscriptions will be forthcoming so
that at least the work can be maintained even if not extended
during the present crisis.
"Batches of girls, numbering 85, were sent away to Canvey
Island on June 5th and 19th, where they had a most enjoyable
time, and their improved appearance on returning was in itself a
justification of the work of the Fund.
"On July 26th, 54 boys enjoyed a fortnight's holiday by the
aid of the Fund. Of this number 12 joined the Camp of the 2nd
Leyton Troop of Boy Scouts, at Heme Bay, by the kindness of
Scoutmaster Lewis Thomas. Unfortunately the breaking out of
hostilities prevented the second batch of 38 boys being sent away,
but the Commitee decided that these lads should be given the
preference next year.