THIS year the Institution will for the first time have a choice of two Christ- mas cards for sale, in addition to pocket calendars.

One card is a reproduction of a painting by David Cobb, R.O.I., S.M.A., which depicts the rescue from the Norwegian vessel Johan Collett by the St. Peter Port life-boat with the help of a searchlight from a South African frigate. For this service Cox- swain Hubert Ernest Petit was awarded the gold medal. A full acount of the service appeared in the June, 1963, number of THE LIFE-BOAT.

The other card is based on a design by William Malin, a 24 year old student of graphic design who won a competition held at St. Martin's School of Art, London, for the best Christmas card appropriate to the life- boat service.

Further details appear on the order forms enclosed in this number of THE LIFE-BOAT. Supporters of the Insti- tution living in the Irish Republic are asked to order Christmas cards direct from the Dublin office, 32 South Frederick Street, Dublin, C.2.

The pocket calendar has a photo- graph of Coxswain Richard Walsh, of Rosslare, Ireland, on the front. It can be obtained in dozens, the price being 2S. a dozen..