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Miss Hardman has very kindly obtained a second-hand chiropody chair for the clinic
at Bishop Creighton House and now both clinics have the special chair needed for this
work.
Social Clubs and Luncheon Clubs
An up to date list of Old People's Social Clubs and Luncheon Clubs which we had
prepared in the form of a handbill is attached to this report for reference.
The issue of these handbills we considered necessary as the information on this
section of old people's work contained in the publication "Care of the Elderly" is now
out of date. Enquiries are regularly received from elderly people and relatives about
old people's clubs and for this reason alone the handbills are very useful since they
can be handed to enquirers who can select a suitable club from the list.
The W. V. S. Coronation Lunch Club, the first to be established in Fulham, had to
close due to the transfer of the W. V. S. Centre from Cobb's Hall to Dawes Road. The
Revd. J. W. Griffiths, Vicar of St Oswald's and St, Augustine's came to the rescue in
solving the problem of alternative premises by allowing the W. V. S. the use of the St.
Augustine s Church Hall on 4 days a week Hence the lunch club with some of its old
members and retaining its name has been kept going.
The luncheon clubs are a boon to those living alone by providing a good mid day
meal at a price they can afford. They also help to provide companionship to those who
are lonely in the same way as the social clubs,
It will be seen that the social clubs at present number 12 and they are as popular
as ever. Most of the organisations receive grants from the Council to assist in their
clubs' activities which include outings, visits to Women's institutes, concerts, etc.
A visit to a club is always worth while. There is always a happy atmosphere and
the occasional visitor is warmly welcomed

The holiday party was fortunate again in having a fine spell of weather during
both the late and early summer periods, but in the period just ended they were unfortunate
in having to cope with difficulties caused by the bus strike The day before
the holiday started we arranged for a van to pick up luggage and for this to be stored
in the Town Hail until the arrival of coaches the following morning The bus strike
was still on when the holiday was over and we provided transport again to take luggage
to the homes of the old people.
His Worship the Mayor (Alderman L. G. Fenton, J.P.) the Mayoress, our Chairman and
Mrs. Horton visited the party during the second week and spent an enjoyable day with
them during an excellent spell of weather. They were received by the Chairman of the
Urban District Council and the Entertainments Officer.
We are most grateful for the assistance given to us by St John Ambulance Brigade,
the W. V. S. and the British Red Cross Society in providing escorts for the parties on
their journeys to and from Broadstairs.