THE ninth Christmas Party, given to poor children by the staff of the Insti- tution's Storeyard at Broomfield Street, Poplar, with "the help of the Staff at Headquarters, took place on the 7th January, at the Bromley Public Hall.

One hundred and eighty children were entertained, fifty more than last year.

After tea there was community singing, followed by an entertainment provided by a clown and a conjurer. At the end Father Christmas presented each guest with a toy and a bag of fruit and sweets.

On the 21st December there was the Annual Party to 200 children at the special school for the defective in Piggott Street. Here, after tea, there were games and every guest received a toy and a bag of fruit from Father Christmas..