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The members were fortunate in having made available to them
extensive additional accommodation which allowed for an enlarged
dining room, a rest room, a television room and an extra recreation
room. New furnishings and furniture were purchased with the
result that the Club now provides an excellent meeting place for the
elderly people of the Borough where they may find companionship,
entertainment and relaxation.
The programme of entertainments followed the pattern established
in previous years, namely Whist Drives, 'Bingo', Old Time
Dancing, Darts, and Arts and Crafts classes.
Theatre parties were arranged for the annual visit to the
pantomime and to see 'My Fair Lady'. Visits were also made to
the 'Corona' factory at Finchley and to the 'Ovaltine' factory at
Kings Langley.
The Club members and the members in the Workrooms chose
a trip to Southsea for their Annual Outing and they were accompanied
by the Mayor and Mayoress and other Members of the Council.
Further outings were also made to the Isle of Wight and to the Kent
hopfields.
Arrangements were made in May for a group of the membership
who are handicapped to be taken to Eastbourne for the day.
This particular section of the Club have limited opportunity to join
in the Club's activities. However, special arrangements are made
on Thursdays to provide transport so that they can be brought to
the Club. Plans are in hand for the purchase of an ambulance
which will allow them more frequent visits.
A member of the staff kindly gave talks, which he illustrated
with film, on India, Ceylon and Spain. The Entertainments Officer
also assisted during the year by arranging for concert parties to
entertain the members.
The members in the Workrooms have been fully engaged
throughout the year in fulfilling the contracts arranged for them.
Some examples of the work undertaken are the assembling of suspender
belts, packing knitting needles, preparing manilla folders and
cutting braids for braces. It will be seen that none of this work is
too exacting. The value of the Workrooms in helping to rehabilitate
elderly people who have suffered some psychological upset cannot
be underestimated.
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