Lemsford News September 1915

Sale of Work – On Friday, July 10th, a very successful Sale of Work was held in the School in  aid of the Cripple's Branch of the Waifs and Strays Society. The stalls included plain needlework (made chiefly at the evening classes held during the winter for the girls, and also work made by them in the school during the year)., fancy stall, pound and sweet stall, boys stall, including mats, dishcloths, garden tables, writing pads and glove boxes etc., and miscellaneous stall. Teas were served from the dining hall at a small charge. At 5 o'clock a Jumble sale was opened in an adjoining room. The articles were quickly cleared. A bran tub and hoop-la caused a good deal of fun in the afternoon and the rifle range was also a great attraction. The receipts from the Sale amounted to £18 8s. 6d. From this £1 13s. 6d. was deducted for the sale of the school needlework, £14 was sent to the W. & S. Society and after 16s.1d. was taken out for expenses the remainder was put towards buying material for our next winter classes. The weather before the 30th had been very stormy indeed and as we were favoured on Friday with quite a lovely summer day, we know that the prayers of all our members were answered more ways than one, for we had numbers of purchasers and nearly everything was cleared away by 7 o'clock. We should like to thank all helpers, especially Mrs and Miss Holdsworth, who always contribute so largely to our sales, for without their effort each year they could not be the success which  they are.

Lemsford News September 1915

Sale of Work – On Friday, July 10th, a very successful Sale of Work was held in the School in  aid of the Cripple's Branch of the Waifs and Strays Society. The stalls included plain needlework (made chiefly at the evening classes held during the winter for the girls, and also work made by them in the school during the year)., fancy stall, pound and sweet stall, boys stall, including mats, dishcloths, garden tables, writing pads and glove boxes etc., and miscellaneous stall. Teas were served from the dining hall at a small charge. At 5 o'clock a Jumble sale was opened in an adjoining room. The articles were quickly cleared. A bran tub and hoop-la caused a good deal of fun in the afternoon and the rifle range was also a great attraction. The receipts from the Sale amounted to £18 8s. 6d. From this £1 13s. 6d. was deducted for the sale of the school needlework, £14 was sent to the W. & S. Society and after 16s.1d. was taken out for expenses the remainder was put towards buying material for our next winter classes. The weather before the 30th had been very stormy indeed and as we were favoured on Friday with quite a lovely summer day, we know that the prayers of all our members were answered more ways than one, for we had numbers of purchasers and nearly everything was cleared away by 7 o'clock. We should like to thank all helpers, especially Mrs and Miss Holdsworth, who always contribute so largely to our sales, for without their effort each year they could not be the success which  they are.

Lemsford News November 1915

The Zeppelin – which passed over our parish the other week has made certain changes to the hours of service advisable. The Evening Service on Sundays will be at 6 o'clock instead of 6.30, and the Intercession Service will be on Thursdays at 4. It is perhaps not altogether a bad thing that we should feel a little – a very little – of the fear and danger which is weighing so heavily on thousands of our fellow creatures. “The Terror which flieth by night” ought to make our evening prayers, both public and private, more real and necessary to us, and to bring home our need of casting ourselves on God's protection.

Children's Union – The Children's Union Classes will be commences (D.V.) in the Dining Hall on Monday, November 8th, at a quarter to six for the girls. Boys class will be held every alternate week. We shall be pleased to welcome any new members or associates. A lantern Lecture has also been arranged for Monday, December 6th, entitled the “Great War and the Little Waifs.” This is open to all and we hope to have a large gathering. A collection will be made on behalf of the Cripple's Fund; the children's boxes will also be opened, contents of which are to be given to the Earl Roberts Memorial Fund for providing workshops in the Home at Pyrford, Surrey.

Egg Collection – Miss Holdsworth has received an urgent request from the Director of the “National Egg Collection for the Wounded” for eggs or help in money to obtain them. She has already forwarded many dozens of eggs contributed by the school
 children and other Lemsford friends. Eggs, are of course exceedingly scarce at the present time, but if any of those who keep poultry could spare and would send one egg per week, or one penny, Miss Holdsworth would be glad to forward them: they could be sent either to her or to the Schools not later than Thursday in each week. Seven eggs or one shilling a week would supply one wounded or invalid soldier.

Lemsford News December 1915

Mothers' Meeting – The Mothers' Meeting was re-opened on Monday, November 8th, when an address was given to the Mothers by Miss K.E. Bernard.

Soup – For the convenience of the school-children who come a long distance, soup will be made for them this year on Tuesdays and Fridays, commencing December 7th. The charge will be one half-penny each child. This will provide each purchaser with a pint of soup. Lady Mount Stephen has kindly given a hamper of vegetables towards the fund.

Prizes – This year, instead of the usual day school prizes being given, the money thus subscribed will be devoted towards the purchase of Christmas parcels for each of our boys at the Front. Lady Mount Stephen, who usually gave, books, dolls, work-baskets. has contributed a cheque instead towards the parcels. Mrs Holdsworth, who each year gave a prize for the best school gardener and the neatest and best behaved girl, has sent instead a donation to the parcel fund. Other subscribers have also generously promised their subscriptions: these will be acknowledged next month.

Waifs and Strays – The winter classes have now commenced and work is in full swing. Classes are held weekly in the Dining Hall at 5.45 on Mondays. The Lantern Lecture which is fixed for Monday, December 6th, will commence at 5 o'clock. Will those interested please take note? The Lecture is free to anyone and all will be welcome.