Mrs. Scott, for organizing the competitions every month; Mrs. Ferrett and Mrs. Ingleton for running the trading stall, and indeed all those members who do so much, often unnoticed and behind the scenes, to keep the Institute running smoothly.

Mrs. Cook, J.C.O., urged members to be more active, expressing disappointment at there being no ballot for the new committee. She then announced it to be - Mrs. Trickle (President), Mrs. Rowland (Secretary), Mrs. Kelvie, (Treasurer), Mesdames Partridge, Turner, Ward, Ingleton, Williamson, Lawrence, Andrews, Marshall and Miss Wise. Mrs. Turner agreed to be press correspondent.

Next Meeting is the Birthday Party - please come!

E.M.R.

Guides and Brownies

Guides. Linda Tomsett has just passed her last badge to become a Queen's Guide (our fourth this year). Many congratulations, Linda! The C.C. will present it on Thursday, 16th December, at 7 p.m. in the Village Hall, when the parents of the Guides will be welcome.

Guide Headquarters is arranging a Patrol Leaders' Conference and Training on 27th November for P.Ls from the S.E. of England. Of the two places allotted Gillingham Division, Paula Knight (who has also gained her, 1st class badge) has been lucky enough to draw one of them.

The Brownie Pack is progressing with its Autumn programme. There are fewer First Class Brownies in the Pack just now, but several Brownies are working towards their Golden Hand and Golden Ladder badges, in order to put this right.

Two Brownies are due to join the Guide Company next term - Lesley Ambrose, who has been a good Sixer and will be missed very much, and Vivienne Cole, who has been a useful member of the Pack and has already shown her interest in the Company by collecting funds for their camping equipment. Three Proficiency Badges have been gained: Musician - Deirdre Kyle, Writer - Helen Playford, Safety in the Home - Lesley Ambrose.

For their Christmas outing the Brownies are joining with the Guides to go to "The Babes in the Wood" at Canterbury.

B. C. and E.T.

FROM THE PARISH REGISTERS

Baptism

Oct. 31Peter Sidney, son of Robert and Mary Varrier.

Wedding

Nov. 6Peter Chisom and Sheila Whitehead.