Foreword by
Brigadier Kenneth Hargreaves,
A,
The Queen's Silver Jubilee
Appeal for Youth
C.B.E., T.D.
First, I would like to thank the Directors, Staff, and
Players of Leeds United Football Club for their
kindness and generosity in putting on this fine
entertainment tonight, and Ajax Amsterdam for
their great help.
The object of the Appeal is to raise as large a capital
sum as possible, so that The Queen's Jubilee Trust
for Youth can be formed on a strong and permanent
basis.
The aims of the Trust are:
To help young people to help others, particularly the
less fortunate, giving them opportunities for
character training and learning the art of leadership,
and fitting them to take a responsible share in the
development of our country.
Half of the money raised in the first year will be used
to finance urgent projects locally, the remainder
going to a great national fund from which grants
will be available for future work.
Already grants have been made in West Yorkshire to
encourage a number of worth-while exciting
developments by various voluntary youth
organisations and schools, such as canal boats, new
buildings, holiday activities, equipment for camping,
and for sports. Much of the work involved is done
by the young people concerned, with great saving in
cost.
In at least two areas we can point to a big drop in
juvenile delinquency since these schemes have
started.
The National Fund has already reached some
£12,000,000. In West Yorkshire we have so far raised
£300,000, but our aim is for a much larger sum.
There are many here tonight who can offer their
help in the leadership and running of youth
organisations. There are others who could help in
fund raising events, and others who could give us
money. There are many also who are doing just
these things.
This evening is being specially organised by and for
the Leeds Metropolitan District Jubilee Appeal
Committee, but the County Organisation and the
other Metropolitan District Committees will also be
delighted to have offers of help or money. It will be
well spent. Their addresses are given below. In each
case please write to the Chief Executive.
H. M. Lord-Lieutenant for the County of West Yorkshire.
The West Yorkshire Metropolitan County Council,
County Hall, Wakefield.
Bradford Metropolitan District Council, City Hall, Bradford.
Calderdale Metropolitan District Council, Town Hall, Halifax.
Kirklees Metropolitan District Council, Town Hall,
Huddersfield.
Leeds Metropolitan District Council, Civic Hall, Leeds.
Wakefield Metropolitan District Council, Town Hall,
Wakefield.
Jubilee trophy to be presented at the end of tonight's game and momentoes to players kindly donated by
Wallace Arnold Tours Limited
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