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The extension to the Meals on Wheels Service introduced in
1961 to cater for the needs of handicapped and homebound persons
unable to provide themselves with a meal on Saturday and Sunday
has proved its worth. This service started with 2 persons being
catered for and by the end of the year, 15 persons were being supplied
with meals each week-end.
The Council, acting as agents for the Red Cross, loaned 39
articles of home nursing equipment to sick persons during the year.
The Women's Voluntary Service supplied clothing to a number
of old people on the recommendation of the Medical Officer of
Health.
MUNICIPAL CLUB
In this, the fifth year of the Club's existence, the enrolled membership
totalled 537.
The programme of entertainments is arranged to suit the varied
interests of the members. It includes Whist Drives, Old Time
Dancing, darts, and Arts and Crafts classes. It is hoped that more
accommodation will become available in the near future and this
would allow for the provision of a television room and a reading
room.
On 20th June the members of the Club and Workrooms held
their Annual Outing. This year they went to Margate and were
accompanied by the Mayor and Mayoress and other members of the
Council.
During the year, parties of members visited theatres to see such
shows as "South Pacific", "See How They Run", and the "Black and
White Minstrel Show". Other outings included visits to Madame
Tussauds and the Huntley & Palmer's factory at Reading. Members
also took a trip to Southend-on-Sea to see the illuminations. All
these outings were eagerly awaited and, because of the demand, some
members were unable to be included in the parties.
The Club, in continuing its links with the Women's Institutes
Organisation, visited institutes at Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire,
and Hadlow, nr. Tonbridge. These visits are always thoroughly
enjoyed by the members who take great pleasure in returning the
hospitality shown them.
On two occasions during the year the Flour Advisory Bureau
were good enough to send lecturers to the Municipal Club to
demonstrate the proper use of protein food.
The annual "Bring and Buy" sale was held in December and
the money raised helped to meet the expenses of the Annual Party
which is planned early in the New Year.
NATIONAL ASSISTANCE ACT, 1948
Section 47
Under Section 47 of the Act the Council has authority, where
necessary, to make application to a magistrate for the emergency