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services and entertainment provided. The weather proved kind
and reports would indicate that all concerned greatly benefited
from their holiday.
The Worshipful the Mayor, accompanied by the Chairman
and a member of the Executive Committee, visited the first holiday
party on the 9th May and reported that, having met the majority
of the elderly people concerned, not one complaint had been
received. Members of the Committee travelled with the coaches
as escorts on each occasion.
Invalid Holidays for Elderly Persons—As reported to the
Quarterly Meeting on the 9th April, 1962, accommodation was
reserved at Lancing for 48 handicapped persons to spend a fortnights'
holiday during the period 1st June to 27th July, 1963.
Two parties of 14 have already spent a very enjoyable holiday
at Lancing, the third party of ten is on holiday, and the final
party of ten will be leaving for Lancing on the 15th July.
In view of the incidents which occurred last year due to illness,
etc., and the fact that no nursing attention is available, arrangements
have been made for a suitable escort to remain at Lancing
with each party, and cater for their needs.
We would like to place on record our thanks to the Greenwich
Borough Council for the considerable grant which they make
towards the cost of this service and also to the drivers and escorts
who look after these handicapped persons on the outward and
homeward journeys.
Frozen Dinners—Having thoroughly explored the benefits to
be gained by providing a frozen dinner service, we were of the
opinion that such a service would be a practical and beneficial
proposition.
Accordingly, meals were stored in the Town Hall in deep
freeze, dinners being provided for those persons attending the Kidbrooke
House Day Clubs. The service commenced on the 12th
March, 1963, in conjunction with the re-opening of the clubs after
the winter recess, the meals being prepared on the premises by
members of the Women's Voluntary Service and British Red Cross
Society, the necessary equipment having been provided for their
use. From the large number of foods available it has been possible
to provide an extremely varied menu and, so far, members
of the club have had nothing but praise for the quality and appetising
appearance of the meals.
In anticipation that this service will expand rapidly, the storage
and issue of meals has been taken over by the Public Health