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In addition, Queen Mary's Needlework Guild have given a grant of
clothes.
One of the chief difficulties of the Care Committee is the obtaining
of funds, and reliance has to be placed on the generosity of our friends.
The Mayor subscribed £5, and Alexandra Rose Day collection £10.
The Honorary Secretary raised £11 10s., and other funds were forthcoming
from sales of work, dances, etc.
From this money, the Care Committee make grants of pocket money
to patients in hospitals or sanatoria, who have no friends or relatives
able to supply this need. Fares are also provided to enable mothers to
visit their children, or wives their husbands, etc., etc.