A new branch was formed in Maidstone, Kent, during March (chairman B. Birchall and honorary secretary P. Clarke) and it has set itself a target of £1,000 for 1975. Anyone in the area who would like to help will be welcome.

Mr Clarke's address is 4 Buckland Lane.

The first RNLI junior branch was formed at King Alfred's School, Wantage, in February, and it has already arranged one very successful evening's entertainment to raise funds.

Officers: chairman, J. Mackinder (a member of the adult committee); vicechairman, Peter Bellis; honorary treasurer, Mark Plyte; honorary secretary, Elizabeth Bower, King Alfred's School..