700,000 FROTHBLOWERS.

Putaruru Press, Volume VIII, Issue 323, 23 January 1930, Page 6

700,000 FROTHBLOWERS.

BRITAIN’S MEMBERSHIP. With a membership that has grown to 700,000 since *it was founded in 1924, the Ancient Order of Froth Blowers finds that it has almost exhausted its possibilities in the British Isles. Awaiting a new generation of blowers to come along and “shoot their links,” the gentle art of froth blowing is being extended abroad. Nearly 170 countries, including even the lonely island of Tristan de Cunha, no whave Froth Blowers' and the later developments, Fairy Belles and Faithful Bow-Wows. Mr Bert Temple, the originator of ■the idea, who is known as “ No. 0,” told a “ Daily Chronicle ” representative of the work the Blowers have done for children. “ Approximately £IOO,OOO has been allocated to children’s charities under the guidance of Sir Alfred Fripp,” explained Mr Temple. “ Fifty hospital cots have been endowed in Great Britain, and thousands of poor youngsters have enjoyed outings to the seaside and country, not only in organised trips, but by members in their private cars. In addition, donations have been given for roof gardens in the slums, playing fields, boys’ clubs, school journeys, Girl Guides and Scouts.”