At Christmas, in 1927, a choir of twelve, got together by the Honorary Secretary of the Branch at East Grinstead, went carol singing, and were so successful that they were able to send £25 to the Institution. Last Christmas the effort was repeated with the same success, £35 being obtained for the Institution. This included nearly £10 which was sent to East Grinstead from West Hoathly, where it was collected, in one evening's singing, by the " West Hoathly Choral Carollers." As the population of the village is only 1,600, this is a contribution of l d. per head—a remarkable result.

From Bognor came a gift of £11 4s., this being half of a sum obtained by a Carol Party, the other half being given to the Institution for the Blind.

We hope that other Branches will follow the example of these two Branches in Sussex, and organize Life-boat Carol Parties. The Institution will be glad to lend sou'westers and oilskins for the singers, as it did in the cases of East Grinstead and Bognor.

Skating Helps Too.

Carol singing is not the only means of raising money in the winter. The President of the Branch at Halstead, Essex, allowed skating on the lake in her grounds during the February frosts, and collected over a pound for the Lifeboats among the skaters..