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BROMLEY SCHOOLS BOOT CLUB.
The Chairman reports as follows:—
"The work of the Bromley Schools Boot Club Committee
has progressed satisfactorily during the year ended 31st
December, 1946, and without particular incident. Contributions
received from members during the past year amount to £408
5s. 7d. as against £427 18s. 8d. in 1945, whilst purchases of footwear
amounted to £427 17s. 8d. nett during 1946 compared with
£387 2s. 7d. nett during 1945.
"Efforts have been made during the past year to increase
the number of firms willing to participate in the scheme, but
only one additional firm has been willing to do so. As stated
in the last report, two firms have reduced their discount to 5%
instead of 10%. These firms have as yet been unable to restore
the higher rate and as the bonus granted to contributors stands
at 10% a deficit amounting to £10 19s. 7½d. has been contracted
during the year 1946. As a result of this it may be necessary
to reduce the bonus granted to contributors until such time as
the higher rate of discount is restored.
"You will be aware that the Committee lost the services of
its Hon. Secretary in March and of his successor in September
but in spite of this dislocation the work of the Committee has
continued uninterrupted. You will, I am sure, wish to express
our appreciation of the work of the Hon. Secretary, Hon.
Treasurer and Hon. Auditor and also of the work of Head
Teachers who operate the scheme in bur schools."
BROMLEY CHILDREN'S CARE COMMITTEE
Again I record the very helpful co¬operation of Miss M. A.
Isard, Honorary Secretary, who rendered valued assistance in
15 cases referred for assistance.