Branch Notes.
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THE YPRES TIMES
LORD FRENCH AT EDMONTON.
Lord French, the seven-year-old son of the
Countess of Ypres, who deputised for his mother
on November 8th, opened a bazaar held in
Bassishaw Hall, Bury Street, in aid of the
funds of the Church of St. Michael, Edmonton.
Lord French, speaking in firm tone and
without a trace of nervousness, said he had
much pleasure in declaring the bazaar open.
He hoped they would go away with heaps and
heaps of parcels and no money.
Laughter and applause greeted the speech
and the cheering was renewed when his Lordship
received a box of chocolates at the hands of
little Miss Barbara Turner.Weekly Herald.
The Prince of Wales has sent a cheque towards
the /6oo which Mrs. Margaret C. Russell, of 60,
Oxford Road, Ealing, W., on behalf of the
British Club at Ypres, is trying to raise to buy
a sports ground for the British ex-Service men
employed in the Salient cemeteries.DailyMail.
YPRES LEAGUE TIE.
The Ypres League Tie is on sale, price 3s. 6d., post free. The tie is made of good
quality silk in a pretty shade of cornflower blue, relieved by a narrow gold stripe.
The tie continues to prove very popular, and every member of the League should possess
one.
Applications to the Secretary, Ypres League, 9, Baker Street, London, W.i.
LONDON COUNTY COMMITTEE.
INFORMAL GATHERINGS.
In reviewing the activities of the London
County Committee during the past three months,
we have to thank all members for the generous
support they have given to enable the Committee
to attain such satisfactory results. The suc
cesses are due to the co-operation of members,
many of whom give valuable time to the work
of the League. Much success is also due to the
fine spirit of comradeship amongst those who
attend our meetings. The recent Informal
Gatherings have shown record attendances.
Many new friends have been found and old
acquaintances renewed.
The Secretary will be glad to receive, through
members, the name and address of any of their
friends wishing to attend the forthcoming
Gatherings and to whom invitations will be sent.
The excellent programme for the October
Gathering was supplied by our friend Mrs. E.
Heap, to whom we have been greatly indebted
on many occasions for her valuable support.
Mrs. Heap is always ready to do all she can for
the welfare of the League, and we appreciate her
efforts.
At the November Gathering we had an
impromptu programme which resulted in a very
pleasant evening, and we feel most grateful to
all those who gave their services.
A record attendance greeted the Toe .H
entertainers at our December Gathering. They
gave us a splendid evening and we extend to
them our sincere thanks. A Toe H evening
always brings back happy recollections of the
old Talbot House days and we hope to hear their
entertainers again on some future occasion.
The Informal Gatherings for the following
three months will be held at the George Hotel,
213, Strand, W.C.2, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m., and
the programmes are as follows
January 2nd A talk will be given by Com
mander H. M. Denny, D.S.O., on Reduction
of Armaments and Freedom of the Seas."
February 6th Programme will be arranged by
Mr. W. F. Taylor. March 6th Mr. E. P.
Johnson has kindly taken charge of the pro
gramme for the evening. We trust that every
individual effort will be made by all interested
to advertise our Gatherings and so ensure their
continued success.
The Committee would be very pleased to
receive offers from any members who feel
disposed to run a programme for us at either
the April, May, or June Gatherings, and should
this meet the eye of anyone interested kindly
communicate with the Hon. Secretary, London
County Committee, Ypres League, 9, Baker
Street, W.i.
In concluding these notes the Committee wish
all their friends a very happy New Year and
request two resolutions for 1930. Firstly, to
bring a friend to the Gatherings and enrol that
friend as a member. Secondly, we urge the
strengthening of the Junior Division, and we
trust that this matter will receive your earnest
consideration. With unanimous support, the
coming year promises to be one full of success.
