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Clubs
There are 29 Clubs, some meeting once a week, others two or three times,
and all play a very vital part in the health and social well being of the old
people in the Borough. Old People, when they are first introduced to a Club,
may be very lonely unhappy, feeling that there is very little left in
life; before long they have cemented friendships and find their lives very full.
handicrafts are part of the club holidays,, and within the Clubs, Bingo, cards,
fifteen application for monetary activities. During the year under review,
fifteen application for monetary help with rent, purchase of equipment, fees,
entertainment expenses, have been received, and not one application for help has
been turned down.
The Association would like to take the opportunity of publicly thanking all
the club lesders and their helpers few their untiring efforts in making their
Clubs such brith and happy places for so many lonely old people, and for their
Whole-hearted support in all the work done for the senior citizens of the Borough.
Inter-Club Competition and Exhibition of Work
On Tuesday, 13 October, a very fine exhibition of work was on display in
the Assembly Hall. record number of entries was received from Clubs, and
included in a cookery section were home made jams and wines. The judging was,
once again, in the capable hands of Miss Cuthbertson, the Principal of the Stockwell
and Waterloo Institute, assisted by her deputy, Mr. E.C. Thompson and Miss King.
The cookery entries were judged by Miss Thacker, of the South Eastern Gas
Board, and our grateful thanks are due to all the judges for the care with which
they examined very entry.
Thanks are due to the the Mayor and Mayoress, who attended and distributed
the prizes; the Competition Shield, which had been held for several years by the
Springfield Club, was won by the Ruskin Club, Church Hall, Railton Road, S.E.24.
Borough Talent Contest
A afternoon was held in the Assembly Hall on March 30th,
when five werepresented among the six entries.. The judging was carried
out by the Mayor and Mayoreass assisted by Mrs. Marjorie Jarvis.. Mrs. Dimmock
of St..Anne's Club, Vauxhall, was again the successful competitor.
Christmas Concert
On the 17th December, another successful Evening Concert was given by the
Chatworth Choir and Works Band. It was arranged for coaches to collect
and bring in the old people from the far ends of the Borough. Some delay was
traffic congestion in the S.E.1. area, and the coach arrived
after the beginning of the Concert, In spite of this, everyone enjoyed the evening
including the cup of tea and the cake during the interval.