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high standard of play has been attained, and arrangements are to be
made for matches with other Old People's Clubs.
Other games which have been introduced and have proved very
popular are Lotto and darts.
A choir was formed and one of the Health Visitors, a qualified
singer and pianist, offered her services in organising this and giving
singing lessons. If this venture proves successful the choir will
compete in the forthcoming season of the South East London Music
Festival, which commenced in April 1960.
Another way in which members were encouraged to help
themselves was by the formation of a Savings Club. This has
proved very welcome as it has enabled members to meet certain
items of expenditure which occur from time to time and which are
not always budgeted for. Members can pay what they like and
withdraw their money whenever they wish.
The old people are also encouraged to hold Bring and Buy
sales and Raffles as a further means of raising money, either to swell
the Club funds, or to be applied to meet the expense involved in a
particular project.
Several outings were arranged during the year, including the
following.
A trip to Hastings during May, in which 115 members participated.
Girls from Fawcett House, Aylwin School, kindly
contributed towards the cost of fruit and sweets, which were
supplied free to members.
In June a party from the Workrooms visited the Horley
Women's Institute in Kent and had a very enjoyable day.
An outing to Westrrham Women's Institute was arranged
during July and the kindness and hospitality shown by the Institute's
members made the day a very memorable one.
Bognor was the resort chosen for the combined annual outing
of the Club and Workrooms, which took place in August. The
weather was perfect and contributed to a thoroughly enjoyable day.
Through the generosity of various donors, it was possible to hand
8/- spending money to each member, and mineral refreshment on
the journey was provided by another well-wisher.
September was marked by a trip through the Kent Hopfields for
120 members, who were very interested at seeing some of the
modern hop-stripping equipment in operation.