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| Rushden Echo & Argus, 3rd December 1943 |
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Women's Voluntary Services - Court Estate
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RUSHDEN W.V.S. - WORK EXPANDING COURT ESTATE WOMEN ARE MAKING TOYS TWO NEW ACTIVITIES, TOY-MAKING AT THE COURT ESTATE AND THE PROVISION OF VEGETABLES The committee of the Centre met on Monday at the Wardens' Headquarters, High-street, the Centre Organiser (Coun. Mrs. O. A. H, Muxlow) presiding, and Miss Putnam acting as secretary. The chairman welcomed to the committee Mrs. H. Hardy, of "The Pines", Bedford-road, who has had much experience of W.V.S. work in London. A review of the previous six months' work was given by the Organiser, and showed that all the branches of work were being steadily maintained, the basic training numbers having increased by 54 since the last meeting. The Red Cross Working Party report was given by the Leader (Mrs. W. Robinson), who also reported on the garnishing of camouflage nets. The Clothing Depot was reported on by the Clothing Officer (Mrs. Weale), and both Mrs. Weale and Mrs. Robinson were congratulated on the window display in October which had aroused much interest amongst the general public. Mrs. Hewitt, of the Parents' Association, in the absence of the secretary (Mrs. Norman), gave particulars of the making of comforts for merchant seamen, and the weekly mending party at the Beeches Hostel.NEW UNIT A new unit, to make toys for war nurseries and hospitals, has been established at the Court Estate under the leadership of Mrs. Hardy, who gave an interesting account of the progress made, and was thanked for the loan of her dining-room for the meetings held every first and third Thursday. The "Vegetables for Minesweepers" scheme was outlined by the Organiser, and it was decided to try to send one sack of vegetables per month to Grimsby. The vegetables are to be collected on one Tuesday in the month at the Y.M.C.A Work Party. Mrs. Beetenson undertook to superintend the packing and dispatching of the vegetables, and hopes to send one sack before Christmas. |
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| Extract from the Minute Book, November 1943
W.V.S. Toymaking The first meeting of the Avenue & Bedford Road Group was held at 2.30pm on Thursday Nov 4th at "The Pines" Bedford Road. Councillor Mrs Muxlow & Mrs Robinson, Rushden, were present and 22 others, for names see attendance book. Mrs Muxlow explained the object of the meeting saying that toys were in demand for children in the War Nurseries. It was agreed to start a Unit; patterns & materials to be supplied. Mrs Muxlow & Mrs Robinson kindly offered £3.3.0 from Rushden W.V.S. Funds to help start the Group. An anonymous gift 10s/6 was also received. It was agreed to ask Miss Keech to act as Hon. Treasurer; this was accepted - Mrs Hardy to act as Leader & Hon. Secretary. Meetings to be held at "The Pines" every 1st & 3rd Thursday in each month. A Vote of thanks to Mrs Muxlow and Mrs Robinson for their attendance closed the meeting. W.E.H. |
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