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(iv) Luncheons
The Meals-on-Wheels kitchen which is administered by the
Lewisham Old People's Welfare Association and which during the
year produced 29,784 meals, of which 12,338 were taken up by the
luncheon club at the Saville itself.
(v) Hiring of the Saville
When not required for old people the Saville has been found very
popular for hiring by outside individuals and organisations. It is very
popular for wedding receptions of which some 25 took place during
the year mainly on Saturdays. It is also let in the evenings for the
routine work of a division of the St. John Ambulance Brigade and for
one or two other organisations committee meetings.
(b) Burnt Ash
These premises were opened in October 1962 by the Mayor, and
the activities for the elderly carried on there have increased steadily
during 1963 as the following report will show:
(i) Workshop for the elderly
The number of elderly workers increased from 30 at the beginning
of the year to 80 at the end. Many of these people attend 4 or 5 times
a week, but with one exception the hours of work are restricted to
2 hours a day per person. The one exception being a lady who helps
with the organisation of the workroom. The workpeople are given
pocket money at the rate of 1s. 6d. an hour, and the sessions are held
morning and afternoon for two hours each, five days a week, 40 attending
each session.
The problem of finding suitable work for the elderly was not as
difficult as anticipated and work was available for all of the workpeople
during the whole of the year, although there were fluctuations in the
type of work available at various times. The types of work carried out
included the following:
Type of work carried out
Cutting and coiling of cable
Shutter assembly
Bracket assembly
Enlarger switches
Breaking out and packing of edible
golden crosses
Stitching and carding of:
pens
erasers
paint brushes
protractors
geometry sets
Covering of coat hangers
Remarks
Variable supply, male workers
have become skilled in cutting
and paring the wire and fitting
plugs.
Variable supply; welcomed by
male members.
Variable supply; semi-skilled
jobs and workers apply themselves
well to them.
Almost continuing supply.
Several workers proficient at
this work which needs getting
used to.
Well supplied; work colourful,
easy and fairly quickly done
and appeals strongly to the
elderly.
Supply continuous.