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possible, applicants who accept an 'off-season' for their initial
holiday are offered a summer booking when the opportunity for a
second holiday arises. Accommodation for the Christmas period is
reserved for persons living alone.
By reason of the extensive works of adaptation being carried
out during the current year, the total number of guests accommodated
was reduced to 418.
In her Report for 1966, Miss W. E. Wilson, the Resident
Superintendent, stated that "the Hotel was closed from 1st January
to 13th May to permit extensive alterations to the kitchen and stores.
The builders were in occupation of the old "Sea Grange"
building, where they carried out adaptations and decorations to the
whole building. This work continued until December.
Meanwhile, 28 guests per fortnight were accommodated in the
original Greenwich Hotel, parties changing on alternate Fridays,
from 13th May to 9th December.
The Hotel was closed from 9th December for two weeks, to
enable new carpets to be laid, and new furniture to be arranged.
The whole building was re-opened on 23rd December, with a
Christmas party of 50 guests."
Visitors
Whit Sunday Mayor and Mayoress of Greenwich
Burgomaster of Reinickendorf
Sixty Councillors
Friday 30.12.66 Mayor and Mayoress of Greenwich
Chairman of Welfare Committee
Medical Officer of Health
Concerts and Outings, etc. —Restricted mobility renders elderly
people unsuitable for whole day outings. Selection for half day
breaks is therefore based upon up-to-date visiting data.
During the year, 40 trips were arranged whereby 306 elderly
homebound enjoyed afternoon outings to the Kent countryside and
to local parks and open spaces arranged for two afternoons each
week during the months from May to September. In addition, the
department provided transport for regular outings to Lewisham
Clubs and Day Centres.
With the department's 2 new 'handicapped' coaches equipped
with hydraulic tail-lifts, the number of regular weekly and monthly
outings to clubs and other social activities was substantially increased.
Furthermore, the ability of the department to arrange special
journeys for elderly people going on holiday or to visit relations in
hospital was greatly enhanced.
Television and Radio Sets—A number of television sets donated
to the Council were repaired and put on loan to needy old people.