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JO Vueless (F. O„Po W„C„ J;
(i) The Wireless for the Bedridden Society The Committee has
continued to act as Sponsor in respect of applications received from
bedridden or housebound Finsbury aged persons desiring wireless
facilities provided by the above Society A number of new cases each
year have thus been able to enjoy the sound programmes
(ii) Wireless Relay Services, The Committee has continued to
finance the provision of a Wireless Relay Service for the use of the
hundred and twenty aged persons participating in the Finsbury Employ
ment Scheme for the Elderly, at "Brooke House", 39/41 Gloucester Way,
E C 1. and at the Women's Voluntary Service Meal Centre in Exmouth
Market, E, C 1, These have been much appreciated by the elderly persons
using the Centres.
The Committee entered into an agreement in 1956, with the two
Relay Wireless Companies which cover the greater part of the borough,
whereby relay wireless facilities are provided for elderly persons at
a reduced rental, the Committee to be responsible for ensuring that
each aged person has a current Wireless Receiving Licence,
It was agreed that the service should initially be restricted to
a maximum of twenty aged persons, who, whilst not housebound or bed
ridden, were, in the opinion of the officers, deserving of the
provision of wireless facilities and that in such cases the rental
should be paid by the Committee,
On an average in 1960 eighteen persons have enjoyed these facilities
(either relay or a wireless set where Relay Service does not
operate) at any one time
11. various( F.O.P. W.C.):
(1) Co operation has continued with the London Electricity Board,
and North Thames Gas Board to have electricity and gas appliances
checked for possible defects and meters lowered, where they had been
placed in places difficult for the elderly to reach
(11) Brown walking sticks, foot stools and shopping baskets on
wheels have been issued on loan to elderly persons unable to afford
them,, where they have been needed
(ill) A special news sheet called Finsbury Tidings" was issued
and distributed free of charge to elderly persons in December 1960
bearing a Christmas message from the Mayor
Arrangements were made for a special service for the elderly
in St Paul's Cathedral in 1957, This was attended by nearly 2000
elderly from all parts of the diocese of London
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