A cheque for £17,000 was presented to the director, Rear Admiral W. J. Graham, on behalf of the Association of British Laundry, Cleaning and Rental Services. The association is celebrating its centenary and in order to mark the event an appeal to the cleaning industry and its retail outlets was raised. Past president of the association, Mr Arthur Kennedy and Mr S. G. Rowlings, director and secretary, presented the cheque. Anthony Oliver, head of fund raising and Peter Holness, fund raising projects manager were also present..