Informal Gatherings
THE YPRES TIMES
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In our last issue we reported the first two
gatherings, and so in this report I will confine
my remarks to the two more recent ones, that
is the concert presented by Capt. H. D. Peabody,
D.C.M., and the lectures given by Capt, Frewin,
R.N., of the Navy League.
An excellent programme was given at the
concert by Mrs. Peabody and some members of
the Enfield College of Music, and we are grateful
to them for having come, at their own expense,
such a long distance. All the artistes were
Please book these dates in your Diary.
THE MONTHLY
FOR JANUARY, FEBRUARY MARCH
will be held at
THE BEDFORD HEAD HOTEL,
MAIDEN LANE, STRAND, W.C.2
on
THURSDAY, 21ST JANUARY, 1932.
Illustrated Talk on Arras and the Somme,"
by Mr. R. S. Beck.
THURSDAY, i8th FEBRUARY, 1932.
Programme by 85th Club."
THURSDAY, 17TH MARCH, 1932.
(St. Patrick's Day)
Programme by a friend.
From 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Will you start the year 1932 well by paying
us a visit at our Gathering on Thursday, 21st
January, 1932. A very hearty welcome awaits
you and any ex-Service friend whom you may
wish to bring along.
Full particulars of the Gatherings will be sent
by the Hon. Secretary, London County Com
mittee, to a friend on receipt of name and
address.
Ladies are cordially invited.
encored for their selections, and little Miss
Brownie Peabody was very warmly received
when she gave several recitations. The com
munity singing was, as is always the case, a
specially welcome item, and the singing of the
League Song, Tramping Along," with chorus,
really brought down the house, the chorus being
demanded again and again. I am afraid it was
rather a late hour when the audience dispersed,
feeling that they had had a most enjoyable
evening.
The lecture given by Capt. Frewin, R.N., was
also a great success, the breezy manner of the
lecturer, and the splendid views shown, all
helped to make the story of Zeebrugge real,
and the fact that we were privileged by the
presence of several of the members of that
expedition, one of whom gave a few instances
of what actually happened, made the lecture a
great success. We shall hope to hear Capt.
Frewin again at some future date. A hearty
vote of thanks to the lecturer was passed and
the audience rose to sing For he's a jolly good
fellow in appreciation. At the close, the Hon.
Alice Douglas Pennant said what a great pleasure
it was to be there with the London members,
and she expressed her gratitude to Capt. Frewin
for his wonderful lecture. In reply Capt.
Frewin said that he had never enjoyed giving a
lecture so much as he had that evening when he
had met so many who also had served their
country.
We are grateful to Capt. Peabody, who pro
vided the lantern, and to Mr. Ordish who had
so kindly manipulated same.
On Thursday, December 17th, the programme
was arranged by our old friend Mrs. Heap, but
as this issue is going to press before the Gathering
the report must perforce be held over until our
next issue. In closing this short account of
part of the work of the London Committee, I
would like to say how pleased we all are to see
the popularity of the meetings, and to express
the hope that the members will do all they can
to obtain new members so that the numbers
attending may be increased. All who served
at Ypres are welcome, and we want each member
to do his, or her, best to enroll all.
H. D. P.
EIGHTH ANNUAL CHILDREN'S CHRISTMAS
PARTY.
This glorious event, from the Junior's point
of view, will take place on Saturday, January
9th, 1932, at the Westminster City School, 55,
Palace Street, Victoria Street, S.W.I, which has
been again kindly lent by the Governors of the
School and to whom we extend our very grateful
thanks. The object of this party is to strengthen
the Junior Division. Junior members are admit
ted to the party free, and a limited number of
friends wishing to attend will be charged 6d. each.
Last year there was a record attendance which
we hope will be exceeded. Application for
tickets should be made not later than January
7 th.
Tea commences at 4 p.m., followed by a
ventriloquist entertainment by Mr. Douglas
Craggs.
To some children, this is the only treat
enjoyed during the festive season, and it is
hoped that members will do all they can to give
us their support and make this annual event a
great success. There will be a Christmas Tree,
