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additional cushions have been purchased, thus obviating a number
of the chairs being rendered unserviceable.
Following a visit by a party of 20 old age pensioners to the
Regal Cinema in Old Kent Road, to see the film Premiere, "The
Sundowners", it was felt that many of the invalid persons would
enjoy this film and arrangements were accordingly made for them
to visit the Roxy Cinema whilst this film was being shown. In
view of the success of this visit, arrangements have been made for
invalid persons attending this Day Club to be taken to the Roxy
Cinema once a month and we feel that it would be appropriate at
this stage to express our sincere appreciation to the Manager of
the "Roxy" for his co-operation on these occasions.
(c) West Greenwich House.
This Day Club is still the most popular of the three and, at
one time, the single room available proved inadequate to accommodate
the large number of elderly persons attending. In the
circumstances, it was found necessary to place a temporary stoppage
on the acceptance of new members, although the position appears
to have now resolved itself.
We regret having to report that Mrs. Crowshaw, the Day Club
helper, had to resign for personal reasons and we would like to
take this opportunity of expressing our appreciation of the excellent
work she carried out in providing for the comfort of the
elderly people using this Club. We subsequently appointed Miss
Eastwood as helper at this Club. She has proved most efficient
in carrying out her duties and is very well liked by the old people.
In view of the large attendance, we have purchased a tea trolley
to ease the work of carrying teas and meals (now 31 per week)
between the kitchen, day room and dining room.
During the course of the year members have enjoyed a birthday
and a Christmas party, the latter being organised by the Make and
Mend Group, affiliated to the Greenwich Community Council; have
taken part in a number of outings and are looking forward to
visiting Cliffe Women's Institute on 26th June, 1961. Our thanks
are due to members of the Central Library Darby and Joan Club,
who presented a television set to His Worship the Mayor for use
at this Club and also to the Greenwich Borough Council for permitting
the installation of same. Altogether a very happy and
friendly atmosphere prevails at this Day Club.
Meals on Wheels.—The four vans used by the Association for
the Meals on Wheels service have been functioning continuously
throughout the year and due to the loyalty of the Meals on Wheels
drivers and helpers, we have been able to meet the increasing
demand for this service.