Churchyard Fund

The, house to house collection amounted to £24 6s. 0d. I would like to thank the collectors - Mesdames Allen, Carlton, Gammie, Harlow, Kitchingham, Lawrence, Leonard, Millgate and Titcomb and the 7.40 Fellowship.

A.G.W.

ROUND THE SOCIETIES

Young Wives' and Mothers' Fellowship

Tuesday, 3rd May brought Mr. Tollhurst from Sittingbourne to talk to us about "Planning a Garden". He covered almost everything, from arranging a hanging flower-basket to the setting out of fruit trees, with plenty of advice for gardening enthusiasts, including his own fine display of flowers, plants and shrubs. Those who follow his advice should eventually have wonderful gardens. Mrs. M. Harris closed the meeting with a warm vote of thanks. The only disappointment of the evening was the poor attendance by members.

M.L.

On 17th May, 21 members and friends visited the Rimmel cosmetic factory at Ashford, where we were warmly welcomed and shown over by the firm's co-directors. Milling and blending colours is one of the most important factors in producing cosmetics and we were a little disconcerted when shown the vivid reds, yellows and browns which are used in making face powder. The factory covers six and half acres and provides cosmetics for export as well as the home market.

Next Meeting - 7th June, when plans for the Garden Party will be discussed.

J.A.

Women's Institute

Flowers everywhere, even banked in the fireplace, white-clothed tables lavish with every imaginable tea-time delicacy, pretty china and yet more flowers presented a bright welcoming scene to the London pensioners who came to tea with us early in May. No hint of "institution" or "charity" here, but a genuine heartfelt desire to share good things which to most of them are rare luxuries.

After tea, members and some friends from Newington presented a lively entertainment until, laden with gifts of flowers and eggs, and with countless expressions of appreciation, our guests were homeward bound.

Later a simple and moving letter of thanks amply rewarded all those who, in time, in gifts generous in quantity and in quality, and in money, had made this day memorable for some of that generation to whom we owe so much and to some of whom, sadly, "a bit of real butter is such a treat".

N.T.