When World War II was at its height, the women of Lavington
formed a club, and named themselves the Lavington Work
Group. Women of all ages were represented from the newest
bride to a vigorous and active member who had reached

the age of 72. The first project was to organize a success-~
ful bazaar, no mean feat in that time of shortages. The
proceeds were used to provide comforts for Lavington boys
serving in the forces and scattered all over the world.
When the Community Hall was built after the war was over,
The Lavington Work Group took over the kitchen area,
decorating and equipping it. Each year a sizeable dona-
tion was made to the Hall Committee to go towards paying
off the Mortgage. For many years members of the Work Group
canvassed for the Red Cross and sold poppies for Remembrance
Day. No request for charitable donations, either for
public charity appeals or to quietly relieve distress in
the Community, has ever been turned down. Money has been
raised for these charities in the ways natural to a group
of women ~ our Annual Spring Tea, card parties, dances

and catering to banquets. In the past few years, many

of these particular fund raising activities have been

taken over by a younger group of women, with the excep-
tion of the Spring Tea. In addition to supporting chari-
table appeals, the Work Group now makes quilts and layettes
and collects good used clothing for the Unitarian Service
Committee. Our own Centennial project is the erection

of a Wishing Well type of drinking fountain in the
Lavington Park. We support all community endeavours in
every way we can.

FR |] DB

2 - Lavington, B.C.