Skindle's Hotel
YPRES
Branch at Poperinghe
THE YPRES TIMES
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to the gatherings, and endeavour to recruit
that friend as a member secondly, to do all
possible to promote the Junior Division and,
lastly, to help forward the work of the League
in the London area. It is hoped that through
your efforts the membership will be appreciably
strengthened.
DANCE.
An informal dance was held at the Veteran's
Club on November 26th, 1930. In spite of the
inclement weather, a large number of members
and friends turned up and spent a very enjoy
able evening. The music was provided by the
Vernon Players Dance Band, and their rendering
of the dance tunes was much appreciated.
Another dance is to be arranged, notice of
which will appear in due course in the columns
of the Ypres Times. The fact that you do not
dance must not deter you from taking part in
this pleasurable pastime.
PARTY TO YPRES.
The London County Committee are arranging
a trip to Ypres, under the auspices of the Ypres
League, for members of the London area,
during next August Bank Holiday period. This
party will accompany the usual Ypres League
Pilgrimage, and will proceed via Ostend, leaving
Victoria on the Saturday morning, and arriving
back in London on Tuesday night, or on Tues
day morning, if so desired. The cost of the
trip to include third-class rail, first-class boat
with full board, and accommodation three nights,
taxes and service£3 15s. iod. per head.
A charabanc tour of the battlefields will be
organized providing sufficient numbers embark
on the tour, the price of which is approximately
100 francs per head and extra to above
quotation.
The Committee are prepared to meet the
convenience of those wishing to join the party
in accepting payment by instalments, should
they so desire.
In view of the heavy August bookings, it is
essential that accommodation be reserved as
soon as possible, so all those interested, and also
those wishing to avail themselves of the instal
ment system, kindly forward their names and
addresses to the Hon. Secretary, London County
Committee, Ypres League, 9, Baker Street,
London, W.i.
The London County Committee express their
gratitude to Toe H for being so kind as to allow
a representative of the London members to
attend the Toe H Birthday Festival at St. Paul's
Cathedral, and also on the following evening,
at the Albert Hall.
Talbot House bears pleasant memories to the
majority of our London .members, who had
pleasure to visit it during the war.
SEVENTH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS
PARTY.
The principal Junior Division activity of the
year is the Christmas party, which we are
privileged to hold again at the Westminster
City School, 55, Palace Street, S.W.i (kindly
lent by the governors of the school), on Satur
day, January 10th. Members of the Junior
Branch are admitted free of charge, and a
limited number of friends wishing to attend
will be charged 6d. each. Application for
tickets should be made not later than January
8th, and we hope that parents will take this
opportunity to enroll their children as members
(subscription is. per annum).
Tea commences at 4 p.m., followed by a
ventriloquist entertainment.
Last year a large number of children were
present, and we expect an increased attendance
this year. To some this event is the only
treat enjoyed during the Christmas season, so
we urge that all our members will again give
their best support and make the party a success.
Towards the end of the evening there will be a
Christmas Tree, and we ask very earnestly for
gifts of toys or donations, which will be grate
fully received by the Hon. Secretary, London
County Committee, Ypres League, 9, Baker
Street, London, W.i.
(Opposite the Station)
Proprietor Life MemberYpres
League
(close to Talbot House)