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The bulk of the work done during the year has been on the three permanent
contracts of button carding, theatrical hose darning and the packing of foam
cistern floats. In addition members continue to sort tin foil donated by the
Public. Various types of new work have been tried mostly comprising the assembly
of cardboard containers and advertising materials. This type of work was not a
great success as it had to be completed within a specified time. Such commitments
are difficult to meet since the Centre has no transport of its own and the
old people have in the past been encouraged to work at their own pace.
Gifts of scrap materials were used to make articles for sale, and in March
Employment Fellowship offered the Centre display space at an Exhibition
and Market held in Marylebone where the work was commended.
Everyone is looking forward eagerly to the opening of the new Centre which
is under construction and should be ready for occupation during 1961-62.
Finance
The Association is grateful to the Borough Council for its generous grant
Without which the work for elderly people in Lambeth could not be undertaken.
It is hoped that the Borough Council will continue to show its confidence in
this generous manner.
The Association would also like to take this opportunity to thank those
who have made donations.
co-operation
The task of helping elderly people would be very difficult indeed without
the co-operation of the many statutory and voluntary bodies represented on the
Old People's Welfare Association. Contact has been maintained with the
National Old People's Welfare Council, the London Council of Social Service
and the Central Consultative Committee on the Welfare of Old People from
which much useful information has been received. The Association appreciates
the help and advice received throughout the year from the Medical Officer of
Health and other officers of the Borough Council.
Office
The office of the Lambeth Old People's Welfare Association is situated in
Room 1 at the Town Hall, Brixton Hill, S.W.2. (Telephone BRIxton 7755,
Extension 18). The office hours are from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday to Fridays
and 10 a.m. to 12 noon on Saturdays.