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MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES
OLD PEOPLE'S WELFARE
The staff of the Department have continued to undertake responsibility
for the administrative and secretarial work of the Council for
the Welfare of Old People, and their duties have been many and varied.
CLUBS:
The activities of the Clubs have continued throughout the year
and classes have been arranged for handicrafts and singing. Film
shows are provided in most clubs once a month by the Borough Council.
Each club has held a Christmas Party and Club Leaders have arranged
outings to the seaside and to pantomimes and ice shows. The Entertainments
Committee of the Borough Council has very kindly arranged
entertainment at the afternoon clubs and this has been very much
appreciated by the members.
These clubs play a great part in providing occupation of one kind
or another for their members and many old folk enjoy a new lease of
life by becoming members of the Clubs. In addition, these clubs
provide a means of information by which a large number of old people
can be kept informed of current events and matters of national and
local importance. The value of the work done by Club Leaders cannot
be over-estimated, and we thank them and those who help them in
this work.
OUTINGS TO WOMEN'S INSTITUTES:
During the summer nineteen visits were paid to Women's
Institutes in and around the Home Counties. There is no doubt that
these are much enjoyed by the Club members and our thanks are
extended to the Women's Institutes for their hospitality and generosity.
Several of the clubs have entertained parties from Women's Institutes
at their clubs and this strengthens the happy associations with the
Women's Institutes.
HOLIDAYS:
Arrangements were made for 110 people to spend holidays at
Ramsgate, Margate and Heme Bay. This was the first year that
arrangements had been made for people to go away in any number and
from the reports received there seems to be no doubt of the success of
the scheme. It is hoped that during the coming summer it will be
possible to increase the scope of the holiday scheme.
MEALS SERVICE:
The operation of the Meals Service was undertaken by this
Department and the costs were met by the Council for the Welfare of
Old People. During the year the daily average number of meals
delivered to the homebound had increased from 42 to 52. This increase