On account of the Christmas holi-ays there will not be very much activity at Headquarters this week, although the past week has been busy enough to make up for this, Twenty-five large hampers were sent out in the name of the Association on Wednesday, ana again this year Toc, H. caníe forward and offered their help in delivering them. Ten smaller hampers were sent to the hospitals to sailors who would be in over Christmas, The Sports Section advise that there will be no play to-day and Wednesday. Certain repairs will be made to Headquarters during the next few days and members are advised that a slight inconvenience may be experienced by those using the rooms. but the Committee are trying not to close them.
The Gardening Section plan to meet again on December 3l at 849
Rue Ratard, and will continue sewing and knitting for the Social Service Board. During the last few weeks they have completed 15 suits of underwear, 17 vests. 4 pairs of pants, 2 cardigans 6 pairs of socks, 2 pairs of stockings and 1 sleeveless jersey. These articles are being used for people in whom the Board are interested.
Christmas cards have been received from England from the following members, Mrs. Cheetham, Mrs. Lyle, Mrs. Pote-Hunt, Mrs, James, Mrs.
Wilkinson and also from the Sydney Women's Club, Australia and locally from Major Gen. Telfer-Smollet and Staff and the Matron, and Sisters o Queen Alexandra's Imperial Nursin Sisters.
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