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U. K. B. G. GUIDE TO DRINKS
bartending and ancillary subjects and is open to apprentice
members of the Guild. It is divided into two sections, a
six-month Postal Correspondence Course and a two weeks
Practical and Theory Course at the Blackpool Technical
College. Successful students on the Correspondence Course
being given free "scholarships" for the Practical and
Theory Course. It is felt that much benefit has come from
this Scheme and will continue to do so in the future.
Since the inauguration of the new Rules in July, 1959,
it is now a directive from the ruUng body of the Guild that
all apprentices who join after that date must take the
Course on completing twelve months' membership of the
Guild, thus ensuring in future years a greater standard of
competence and conduct.
The Guild is deeply indebted to Hon. Member John
Whyte, M.H.C.I., for all the hard work and endeavour
which he has rendered in this sphere.
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The honour, prestige, and esteem in which the Guild is
held is shown by the invaluable publicity which has been
given to it by the national and provincial press, by radio
and television.
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When mentioning the growth of the Guild we cannot tail
to acknowledge the wonderful co-operation and support it
has received during the last twenty-six years froiri our
many friends in the wine, spirit and kindred trades. Their
always wiUing help has been a most important factor in the
Guild's present happy position. The Guild has, indeed,
been fortunate, not only in the wonderful spirit among its
members, but also in its cordial relations with our friends
in the Trade.
To sum the whole thing up the Guild has been the means,
since its inception, of creating a higher standard of
efficiency, better understanding and goodwill amongst
cocktail bartenders throughout the world.
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