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Department of the Borough Council, and negotiations are proceeding
with a view to opening luncheon clubs, and extending the
service as widely as possible.
Welfare Foods for Old People—The Welfare Food Scheme
continues to expand and many more elderly persons are benefiting
therefrom and, with "Ribena", seven foods are now available.
Sales up to the 31st March, 1963 amounted to £1,666 7s. Od. compared
with £1,325 lis. 5d. in the previous financial year, an
increase of £340 16s. 7d. Naturally, a commensurate amount of
extra work is necessary in the distribution of these foods and we
are greatly indebted to members of the Women's Voluntary Service
for the part they play in maintaining this service.
Forty-three welfare food permits were issued on behalf of
homebound elderly persons during the past year, making a total
of 128 in all, and it is hoped that this service will continue to
expand until all handicapped elderly persons in the Borough receive
the benefits available.
Linen Store—In view of the magnificent response to the street
appeal and house-to-house collection, we arranged for the sum of
£60 to be allocated for the purchase of bed linen, draw sheets,
etc., to be held in store for issue on loan to homebound elderly
persons, in difficulties at home, under the supervision of the Medical
Officer of Health. Needless to say, during the recent winter months
those items have been in constant demand.
Concert for Elderly People—The Greenwich Street Traders'
Association presented a concert in the Borough Hall on the 24th
September, 1962, when nearly 700 elderly people attended. In
addition the Street Traders provided 200 food parcels which were
distributed during the evening and all who attended were unanimous
in praising the standard of entertainment provided.
We would like to take this opportunity of placing on record
our sincere thanks and appreciation to the members of the concert
party.
Carol Service—Arrangements were made to hold the annual
Carol Service for elderly persons, at St. Alfege's Church on Thursday,
6th December, 1962.
Unfortunately the borough was blanketed by thick smog on
that day and the service had to be cancelled. However, 33 stalwarts
turned up and were served tea, sandwiches and cakes by
members of the Women's Fellowship, in the church hall. The