News

This news page is our way of keeping you informed of any developments or changes during the last twelve months. It will be updated whenever necessary: We would welcome news items from any Presidents, Members or Client Charities, which we will post if we can.

April 2010

It was announced at our Annual General Meeting on Thursday 29th April that Her Majesty The Queen has consented to a change of name from Queen Mary's Clothing Guild to QUEEN MOTHER'S CLOTHING GUILD.

 

 

St James's Palace

This change is in tribute to the late Queen Mother who was the Charity's Patron from 1953 until her death in 2002.

For a copy of the Press Release on this name change click HERE

For a copy of the 2009 Annual Report click HERE

 

September 2009

Packing Week ran from Monday 21st to Wednesday 23rd September and was held at St. James’s Palace. 21,600 new garments were distributed to 67 British Charities.

Her Royal Highness Princess Alexandra visited on the Monday afternoon and expressed delight at the quality and quantity of garments donated.

Her Royal Highness enjoyed meeting everyone, including pupils from Downe House and Manor House Schools, who had come to help unpack all the items.

View Day, on Tuesday morning, was well attended by members of the Guild, their families, friends and some of the 60 Charities who had applied for a donation this year. Packing was completed during the afternoon and all the garments were collected by lunchtime on Wednesday 23rd September.

 

June 2009

Mrs Sarah Cotton succeeded Mrs Clare Kinnear as Secretary to the Guild.

 

May 2009

Our Executive Committee met and the following Charities were added to our list of grants for this coming September.
Spitalfields Crypt Trust proposed by Mrs Elizabeth Carver
The Early Births Fund proposed by Mrs Ann Williams
The Gatehouse proposed by Mrs Victoria Spendlove
St. Martin in the Fields proposed by Miss Jane Denny
Mama Africa Family’s Association proposed by Mrs Teresa Myers

 

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