RAVEKSBOURNE AMENITIES SOCIETY

Evening Star, Issue 20863, 5 August 1931, Page 3

RAVEKSBOURNE AMENITIES SOCIETY

The annual report of tho above society, to he presented at the annual meeting to-morrow, states that immediately after last year’s annual meeting an early start was made to canvass the district for subscriptions, and, notwithstanding the fact that unemployment was making itself felt the contributions came in bettor than was expected. The amount collected, combined with the balance from the previous year and tho subsidy from the Poppy Day fund, enabled the committee to continue operations in the various streets under its control. Unfortunately, as the .year advanced, unemployment increased, and a number of men, residents of the district, wore engaged under No. 5 scheme, in working on the various plots. While the shrubberies have undoubtedly been improved by their efforts, it is to ho regretted that so many residents of the district have been unable to obtain work at their ordinary occupations. During the last six years the society lias been indebted to a Ladies’ Committee for selling poppies ou Poppy Day. ' Mrs C. Thoinlinsoii and her willing helpers were again in charge, and sold poppies to the value of TIG. Tho sum of £2 Ills was spent in purchasing shrubs, tho major portion of which were planted in Do Lacy street, while the remainder wore planted in Bishop street. Tho funds of the society were expended principally in wages, which amounted to £l7 los 3d, an amount considerably loss than that for last year. The members’ subscriptions came to £9 3s, and there is a balance of £1 ds lid in the bank.