| 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.
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