ANNUAL MEETING
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Informal Gatherings
BEDFORD HEAD HOTEL,
Maiden Lane, Strand, W.C.2
THE
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE
FRIDAY, MAY 17th, 1935
YPRES LEAGUE OFFICES
20, Orchard Street,
Portman Square, W.l.
THE YPRES TIMES
Annual Reunion Dinner and Dance.
The London County Committee announce
that the Eleventh Annual Dinner and Dance
will be held on Saturday, May 4th, at the Royal
Hotel, Woburn Place, W.C.I, at 7 p.m. The
Committee hope for a record attendance to
mark this Jubilee Year. Application for tickets,
together with remittance (Tickets, 6s. 6d. each),
should be sent, not later than May 4th, to the
Hon. Secretary, London County Committee,
Ypres League, 20, Orchard Street, London,
W.l.
We regret to report the severe illness of Mr
A. R. Ford, one of our most esteemed members
of the London Branch Committee. We wish
Mr. Ford a speedy and complete recovery.
Children's Christmas Party.
Saturday, January 12th, marked the annual
fixture of the Children's Christmas Party
organised by the London County Committee.
The large hall at the Westminster City School
was placed at our disposal, by the kind permission
of the Governors of the School. The hall had
been tastefully decorated over-night by several
energetic members, and in thanking them for
their labours we do not forget the valuable help
given by other staunch members who worked
such long hours in preparing the Christmas
tea feast.
The music was again supplied most admirably
by the Enfield College of Music, under the able
direction of Mrs. Peabody.
At 4 p.m. some 160 children sat down to enjoy
a thoroughly good tea after which the room was
cleared and all present assembled for a conjuring
entertainment by Mr. Winchcombe, who delighted
both children and adults alike with his amazingly
clever tricks which provided an hour's continual
laughter. The children then indulged in various
games of musical chairs, bumps, etc.
Father Christmas made his expected appear
ance to the greeting of cheers loud and long,
and taking charge of the party, expressed his
pleasure at being able to attend and addressed
a few appropriate words on the aims and
objects of the Ypres League. A present was
then distributed to each child from the well
decorated and heavily-laden tree, and an
exceedingly happy and successful evening
terminated with the singing of Auld Lang
Syne followed by The National Anthem. A
further gift of fruit and sweets was presented to
each youngster on leaving the hall.
The London County Committee would like to
tender very grateful thanks to all who so
generously contributed to the great success
of the function giving special mention to Mrs.
Peabody and her Orchestra, to Mr. Winchcombe,
the conjurer, to Mrs. Glover, Miss M. Riddelsdell,
Miss N. Greaves and last, but not least, to
Captain H. D. Peabody, D.C.M., for his excellent
impersonation of Father Christmas.
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE
These will be held at the
on
THURSDAY, APRIL 25th, 1935.
THURSDAY. MAY 16th, 1935.
THURSDAY, JUNE 20th, 1935,
From 7.15 to 10 p.m.
Will you kindly make these gatherings
known amongst your own circle and interest
some ex-Service man in the Ypres League in
order to increase our membership?
Particulars will be sent to any friend on the
name and address being supplied, and members
are urged to help all they can in this direction.
Ladies cordially invited.
of the
will take place on
at the
at 7.30 p.m.
The business will be to receive the Report
of the London County Committee for the past
year and to elect the Committee for the
ensuing year. Members are earnestly
requested to attend, and the Committee will be
glad to receive any suggestions to further the
interests of the League in the London area.
Should any members have proposals to make,
will they please forward them to the Hon.
Secretary, London County Committee, Ypres
League, at 20, Orchard Street, W.l., by
May 12th.
